Ended sooner than expected: The first contestant eliminated on "MasterChef: Dream Team"
The cooking show returned to the screen about a week ago, and alongside wonderful cooks and appetizing dishes, the dramatic elimination moments also returned. At the end of an elimination task where contestants were asked to cook the dish they absolutely had to have the judges taste before they left, we got the first contestant to leave the competition.
Ended sooner than expected: 12 cooks who were particularly loved and remembered from previous seasons of MasterChef returned to the kitchen with the goal of closing a circle and trying to do what they failed to do the last time: win the competition. This evening, we saw the first contestant eliminated from the season, and even the judges did not remain indifferent.
"Costa, it was short, but I want to say thank you for coming to close a circle," said Michal Ansky to Costa Osadchy, who finished his journey on the program. "We remembered your light and talent. You look completely different; it's fun to see the transformation you've undergone and the inspiration you've given us all."
After Eden Harel's dish beat his in the shawarma duel in the previous round, Osadchy decided to prepare rice balls stuffed with red tuna tartare and pitaya, with a nod to Asian cuisine combined with the Russian cuisine he grew up on. "There is great ambition here, and when I taste it, it works for me," complimented Chef Yuval Ben Neria as he tasted the dish, though he emphasized that there was room for more precision. Ansky also liked it, adding: "This is a magnificent dish that reminds one of Russia."
Just before leaving, Osadchy said goodbye to the kitchen: "This playground is amazing. It's a bummer to be the first one eliminated, but I now have a week with my family in the country, and that's fun."
