‘I’m heartbroken’: MasterChef’s resident vegan chef Reece Hignell breaks down as he’s eliminated over failed vegetarian dish
He’s MasterChef’s resident vegan chef, but when Reece Hignell had his chance to show off the kind of food he loves, it all went wrong.
The 28-year-old was eliminated from MasterChef Australia: Back To Win on Sunday night when his starter of beetroots with hazelnut, chocolate and goat’s cheese with a lemon myrtle vinaigrette failed to impress the judges.
Reece had dished up his starter for celebrity chefs Peter Gunn from Ides, Darren Purchese from Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio, and from Savour, Kirsten Tibballs.
Out: Reece Hignell was eliminated from MasterChef on Sunday night
The judges found the dish lacked cohesiveness, and while the beetroot was cooked well, they felt the elements did not go well together, and the dish was less imaginative than it could have been.