Avi Biton

Ahead of the grand MasterChef Israel finale on Keshet 12, judges Avi Biton and Yuval Ben Neriah discuss the top three finalists—Elihav, Gal, and Haim—and share insights on the brutal realities of the restaurant industry.

A stray cat disrupted the filming of "Master Chef" on Keshet 12 right before the final elimination round. Judges Eyal Shani and Avi Biton calmed the stressed contestants with humor before Gal secured her spot in the finale.

Emotions are a basic commodity for every chef and cook, and even more so when it comes to esteemed chefs like the judges of "MasterChef". In the last episode that aired, the judges thought about what they would prepare as an inspiration for the famous herring sandwich of the Ansky family - something that triggered a remark from Chef Biton, and a response from Eyal Shani who did not really like it.

None of the former contestants who arrived at "MasterChef: Dream Team" want to be the first to go home, so the first elimination challenge of the season is the most stressful of all. Tonight, while Eliav Sasson works on the dish he hopes will keep him in the competition, he takes the opportunity to throw a jab at judges Avi Biton and Yuval Ben Neria.

One starts a critique with a compliment, the other prefers to get straight to the point - but chefs Avi Biton and Yuval Ben Neria know that as long as it is substantive, one can learn from any criticism. In an interview with +12, they explained how they judge experienced cooks, what criticism still sits in their heads, and how the professional kitchen has changed completely in recent years: "Once...