On-air tributes have flowed for celebrated chef Jock Zonfrillo, ahead of the debut episode of the new season of MasterChef Australia.
abc.net.au/news/masterchef-judge-and-chef-jock-zonfrillo-remembered-tv-tributes/102314270Celebrity chef Jock Zonfrillo's has been remembered in an hour-long segment of on-air tributes ahead of the return of MasterChef Australia.An array of Australia's top chef's have shared their memories of Jock Zonfrillo in an on air tribute
The popular reality cooking show was due to debut its 15th season on the Monday when the 46-year-old Zonfrillo wasNo cause of death was given, but police said there were no suspicious circumstances. "But it was that enthusiasm which drove him. Maybe fuelled by his fears of failure, by his insecurities, which I could relate to," Pierre-White said.Common themes in the tribute included Zonfrillo's ability to make a great coffee, his love for whisky and his willingness to speak to everyone."It doesn't matter who it was, on a set or in his kitchen, he genuinely had a love of people.
Zonfrillo was though perhaps best known for his role as host and judge of MasterChef, which he took on with Channel 10 from 2019.Season four MasterChef winner and fellow judge Andy Allen was choked up while speaking about Zonfrillo and said the Scot had taught him it was OK to show emotion."But then he's such a vulnerable person, and he really does just open up his emotions and there is no conversation too big or too small.
"He is critical. So when he says it's the best episode he's ever seen, it's the best episode he's ever seen," Allen said.
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