JUNIOR MASTERCHEF TOP 12

Here's our Top 12 Junior Masterchefs

1. Isabella (the winner)

 

 

State: Queensland
Age: 12
Specialty Dish: Ricotta Gnocchi
Least Favourite Food: Meats like brains, stomach and tongue
Game Plan: “To try my best and to cook great dishes. As long as I do my best I will be happy.”

 2. Jack (runner-up)

 

 State: Tasmania
Age: 12
Specialty Dish: Beef Bourguignon
Least Favourite Food: Lambs brains
Game Plan: “To try as hard as I can and cook food that I like to eat.”

3. Sofia (Top 4) 

State: Queensland
Age: 12
Specialty Dish: Falsomagro (A stuffed meat roll with egg, cheese, salami, garlic and parsley served with crumbed eggplant)
Least Favourite Food: Mayonnaise
Game Plan: “I’m just going to try my hardest and hope to win. But at the end of the day it’s just fun to be a part of the show.”

4. Siena (Top 4)

 

State: Victoria
Age: 9
Specialty Dish: Lemon Curd Tarts
Least Favourite Food: Anything green – especially brussel sprouts
Game Plan: “Keep my bench tidy at all times, always read the recipe and, of course, taste the food to see if it’s good before plating up to the judges.”

 5. Pierre (Top 8)

 State: New South Wales
Age: 12
Specialty Dish: Herb Crusted Lamb Cutlets with Stuffed Mushrooms and Green Beans
Least Favourite Food: Eggplant, zucchini and fennel
Game Plan: “To keep focused and try my best.”

6. Lucy (Top 8)

 

 State: Victoria
Age: 11
Specialty Dish: Mince Pies
Least Favourite Food: Mushrooms
Game Plan: “Do my best and have fun.”

 7. Nick (Top 8)

State: New South Wales
Age: 10
Specialty Dish: Steak with mashed potatoes, steamed carrots and beans
Least Favourite Food: Brussel sprouts and capsicum
Game Plan: “Keep focused, keep trying, don’t give up and put up amazing food.”  

8. Cassidy (Top 8)

 State: Victoria
Age: 12
Specialty Dish: Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Least Favourite Food: Green things like apples, broccoli and peas
Game Plan: “I’m planning to go in there, cook the best possible dishes I can and cook from the heart... and most importantly have fun.”

9. Sam (Top 12)

State: Queensland
Age: 11
Specialty Dish: French Quarter Cake
Least Favourite Food: Seafood
Game Plan: “I hope to win by cooking great food because that’s the only way to win it.”

10. Anthony (Top 12)

State: New South Wales
Age: 10
Specialty Dish: Tiramisu
Least Favourite Food: Brussel sprouts and broccoli
Game Plan: “I want to be nice and fair to all the contestants, experiment with different food and have fun.”

11. Alex (Top 12)

 State: New South Wales
Age: 11
Specialty Dish: Le Gout De La Mer (Seafood dish)
Least Favourite Food: Capsicum and carrots
Game Plan: “Concentrate and stay calm.”

12. Emily (Top 12)

State: South Australia
Age: 11
Specialty Dish: Rabbit and Venison Pie
Least Favourite Food: Brussel sprouts
Game Plan: “Just keep going and don’t ever give up.”