Master Chef Series 2 coming up 20 February TV One

Sounds like the date is out... I read it in the Sunday Star Times.... and the publicity machine is going into action. Check the facebook page for news as it happens.

I read a bit from new judge dude Josh Emmet saying that the new lot of contestants are better than the last! Huh! Charming... not that I take offence easily and he could well be right. I trust none of them make Chicken and Raspberry Tarte Tatin...

Anyway I had fun while it lasted, and I was given a copy of the cook book in the process! What-ho... might have to try some of those recipes! Actually I'm looking forward to Brett's new book which should be along in a month or 2. Aww it's just because I might have a recipe in there... yes I know, I'm shallow. No surprise there then.

Hints for a wannabe MasterChef...Issue 1

okay first up, you need to get your application in. Check that you can indeed be available on the dates given.
Don't wait for a family member or friend to suggest it to you; just do it.
Don't dither around wondering if you want to: just do it, take the risk.  What do you have to lose? I had so many people say they would have liked to enter - I just don't understand why they didn't. Not one of us thought we were necessarily better than anyone else, we only wanted to test ourselves and get the learning.

If you were unsuccessful last time, at any stage (unless you don't qualify), don't be put off. You have extra experience from the process that others don't have.

Be really clear about the Terms and Conditions. In fact, print them off now and read them carefully. I think you'll find they're water-tight, and they're pretty stringent. Think ahead and make sure you'll be okay with all of this. Get familiar with it before you click the submit button.

More later. Good luck!