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No other cooking show has sparked more conversations amongst the chefs in my kitchen than Masterchef, it seemed everyone had an opinion about it. Most mornings would start with someone in the kitchen saying something like, "Oh My God, can you believe they didn't see that there was thyme in that sauce, I mean what an idiot" or "I can't believe they flew them to Hong Kong, what has that got to with the competition."

I am originally from the UK and have grown up watching good old Loyd Grossman and more recently John Torode and his mate the Veg man Greg, deconstruct and grill the contestants of the UK Masterchef for years, so for me the hype of Masterchef Australia was nothing new.

I think the first series of Masterchef Australia was generally really good, it created awarness about the Hospitality Industry amongst the general public and it got people talking about food, and as a Chef at heart I can only see that as a good thing.

There was 2 things that really bothered me about the show, as a Hospitality Professional. Firstly there was the glamorization about being a chef. It's bloody hard work, long hours, no breaks and a lot of the time with no thanks for your efforts, and you usually finish the day smelling like fish scales and garlic. The second was how they put all the contestants into a house and made them vote each other off the show and the end of the week, it felt like I was watching Big Brother ot The Biggest Loser, and surely that was the job of the judges.

The new series of Masterchef Australia starts on Monday and I am sure that this series will continue to spark further arguments and discussions amongst the Hospitality Industry across the country, and certainly amongst the chefs in my kitchen.