Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston says his new show Plate of Origin is ‘exactly what people want to see’ as he co-hosts with his ‘old mates’ Gary Mehigan and Manu Feildel
Matt Preston is eager for fans to him and his friends, Gary Mehigan and Manu Feildel, on Channel Seven’s upcoming new show, Plate of Origin.
Speaking about the cooking series, he told The Daily Edition on Friday: ‘It’s a lot of fun, and it’s a joyous celebration of the best food in Australia, and I think that’s exactly what people want to see.’
The food critic, 58, who was a judge on Channel 10 MasterChef for 11 years, explained that the program is a celebration of home cooking at its best.
Perfect for TV: Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston (pictured) said this week that his new show Plate of Origin is ‘exactly what people want to see’
The show will put people from different cultural backgrounds from across Australia in cook-offs against each other, to show off their cuisines.
Matt will co-judge alongside his friends Gary and Manu – who he has know for more than a decade each.
‘We’re old mates, and to actually finally be on the same network on the same show together and mess around together and share our combined love of food is brilliant,’ he said.
Together at last: ‘To actually finally be on the same network on the same show together and mess around together and share our combined love of food is brilliant,’ he said. Gary is pictured left and Manu, centre
‘There are moments where I start glazing over and Gary and Manu get very ‘chef-y’ and technical,’ he added.
Last year, he walked away from Channel 10’s MasterChef with Gary and George Calombaris after contract negotiations fell through.
This week, Matt revealed that he has not watched a single episode of the series since he leaving.
End of an era: Last year, he walked away from Channel 10’s MasterChef with Gary and George Calombaris (right) after contract negotiations fell through
On Wednesday, Nova’s Fitzy & Wippa asked if he had seen the new season with new judges Jock Zonfrillo, Andy Allen and Melissa Leong, and Matt replied: ‘No I haven’t.’
Matt went on to explain he still had many friends who worked on the Channel 10 program, so he wanted it to continue to do well.
‘MasterChef employs 120 people down in Melbourne. It’s really important that those people have a job,’ he said.
Plate of Origin is coming soon on Channel Seven.
Coming soon: No current air date for Plate of Origin has been announced