Masterchef Junior (US) - General Discussion

[Lisin]

Editor's note: This topic replaces the old Masterchef Junior (US) forum which has been vaulted at the location below: http://forums.previously.tv/forum/1098-masterchef-junior-us-v/

 

Original Mod Note:

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[dmmetler]

There have been others on our local contestant, but usually requiring a subscription-this, I think, is open to everyone

 

http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/logan-guleff-to-compete-on-master-chef-junior/Content?oid=3770662

[dmmetler]

http://www.mykawartha.com/whatson-story/4954738-talent-on-masterchef-junior-best-yet/

[dmmetler]

http://www.fox.com/masterchef-junior

 

The halloween costume one is really cute.

[dmmetler]

http://time.com/3556063/masterchef-jr-review-best-cooking-show/

[dmmetler]

http://www.commercialappeal.com/lifestyle/food/is-logan-the-next-masterchef-junior_72667846

 

I'm sure that other local papers will have coverage of their contestants as well.

[dmmetler]

http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/interview-graham-elliot-previews-the-return-of-masterchef-junior

[dmmetler]

http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2014/11/03/masterchef-junior-graham-elliot-and-the-contestants-talk-season-2/

[ari333]

I'm confused. Did this season start yet? (I can't open any links, if that helps.) TIA.

[OnceSane]

The second season premieres tonight.

[turbogirlnyc]

I'm confused. Did this season start yet? (I can't open any links, if that helps.) TIA.

 

I believe it starts tonight. I'm looking forward to watching it for the first time. There were a lot of commercials during yesterday's Top Chef season 5 reruns on Esquire channel. I never bothered watching this or Masterchef because I assumed the chefs were not up to par with Top Chef contestants (that's not saying much anymore). But seeing children compete is impressive enough as it is.

[cooksdelight]

Starts at 8 eastern time tonight. I've got it on my very crowded DVR schedule.

[dmmetler]

If you are in the SE USA, Logan is on press tour for the show right now and doing various Fox morning shows. He's in Atlanta today, and was in Nashville Saturday. I don't know if the other finalists are doing anything similar or not (since Logan is homeschooled, he's got a little more flexibility-school can be done almost anywhere), but it may be worth it to check.

[dmmetler]

From Scouting Magazine/Blog

http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/11/11/logan-foxs-masterchef-junior-scout/

 

 

[kleebee]

Tonight I noticed that Samuel is local to my area. But there don't appear to have been any articles about him in the local paper, which is odd.

[dmmetler]

I'm surprised. It seems like Logan is in the news constantly, so I assumed that was something Fox was pushing for all the contestants. I know each contestant was encouraged to have an FB fan page (and there was a contest where the kids with the most likes on FB got a trip to the World series with Graham), and that except for a couple of local paper articles, most of the stuff Logan has done has been with local Fox stations in the region.

 

Here's a clip from "The Soup" this week.

http://www.eonline.com/shows/the_soup/videos/228168/really-abby-jelly-beans-on-a-pie-so-amateur

[dmmetler]

http://www.channelguidemagblog.com/index.php/2014/11/13/fox-great-moment-masterchef-junior/

[dmmetler]

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/junior-masterchef/masterchef-junior-recap-which-55139.aspx

http://www.stockingblue.com/15773/bondage-cupcakes-the-masterchef-junior-picture-book/#more-15773

[dmmetler]

http://www.stockingblue.com/15805/the-masterchef-junior-power-rankings-introducing-deconstruction/

[Monty]

Here's a really interesting, detailed look at the way the show is made. I realize it's on Buzzfeed, but it's actually good!

 

http://www.buzzfeed.com/emofly/behind-the-scenes-of-the-cutest-cooking-show-on-television

[Crucial]

According to this Joe is leaving Master Chef Jr and Master Chef.  I actually liked him on the Jr show because he was great with the kids on how he dealt with the cooking they did.  Other show not so much.

 

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/entertainment-eonline/20141127/b601838/

[zxy556575]

Interesting. The writer of the Buzzfeed article was escorted off set while the judges/producers deliberated about who was going home. She also wasn't allowed to go to the backstage kitchen to see what food, if any, the MC staff had prepared during taping.

[dmmetler]

http://www.localmemphis.com/story/d/story/local-good-news-chef-logan/25219/0PxhvTAv10uxowTToXjvrQ

 

Another local news article on Logan. 

More MC Jr. Stuff from online

 

http://chubbyvegetarian.blogspot.com/2014/12/masterchef-juniors-logan-guleff-shares.html

 

http://www.stockingblue.com/16099/the-ceviche-kid-the-masterchef-junior-picture-book/#more-16099

 

http://www.stockingblue.com/16086/the-masterchef-junior-probabilities-and-predictions-dine-and-ditch-switched-around/

[dmmetler]

http://www.salon.com/2014/12/03/not_all_of_us_are_a_plus_students_all_the_time_life_lessons_from_master_chef_junior_tvs_most_inspiring_show/

[dmmetler]

http://www.stockingblue.com/16128/the-masterchef-junior-power-rankings-a-few-good-cooks/#more-16128

 

http://www.stockingblue.com/16123/pop-goes-the-diner-the-masterchef-junior-recap/

[dmmetler]

MCJr on TMZ

 

http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_azzzpmyl/

[dmmetler]

An article on Logan and the show from Brazil!!

 

http://www.theseriesfactor.com/2014/12/especial-entrevista-com-logan-guleff.html#more

[cooksdelight]

Just saw a commercial for today's Rachael Ray show, Abby and Adaiah are going to be making holiday cookies with her.

[dmmetler]

http://www.commercialappeal.com/lifestyle/food/jennifer-biggs-masterchef-junior-logan-tells-almost-all_68470459

 

I wonder what local media is going to talk about when the show is over? I swear that there has been an article on Logan practically every week since October!

[mlp]

http://www.tvguide.com/News/MasterChef-Junior-Interview-1090933.aspx

 

Scroll down to the paragraph where the producer says that Joe is leaving because the show needs people so dedicated to it that they can give it 100%.  Then contemplate all the irons Gordon Ramsay has in many fires.  What a joke.

[cooksdelight]

That almost makes it sound like Joe was fired.

You know how when someone is fired or politely asked to leave a job, and the announcement is made with the telltale "We wish them all the best in their future endeavors" at the end?

[Lamb18]

Maybe Joe is "pursuing other opportunities."

[dmmetler]

Not surprisingly, the Commercial Appeal was on hand for the party last night

 

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local-news/memphis-lad-wins-tvs-masterchef-junior-competition_67784086

Local news

 

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/27646270/logan-from-germantown-wins-foxs-masterchef-jr

 

Except they're wrong-Logan lives in midtown and is Memphis all the way, not Germantown (which is a suburb, BTW-totally different feel than midtown!)

[dmmetler]

http://www.memphismagazine.com/Blogs/Memphis-Stew/December-2014/Logan-Guleff-Wins-MasterChef-Junior-Competition-on-Fox/

 

I'm sure there will be more. I'll keep my eyes open.

[dmmetler]

http://www.memphisparent.com/Memphis-Parent/Living-in-the-Moment/December-2014/Logan-Guleff-Wins-Master-Chef-Jr-2/

[dmmetler]

http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2014/12/17/boy-scout-logan-masterchef-junior-finale/

[springtime]

Just saw a commercial for today's Rachael Ray show, Abby and Adaiah are going to be making holiday cookies with her.

Rachel treats Abby like she is very young!:

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/19335_abby_major_s_basic_chewy_cinnamon_sugar_cookies/

 

Adaiah is a natural on camera- She does a nice job with her segment!

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/19339_adaiah_stevens_snow_ball_cookies/

 

 

Edited December 23, 2014 by springtime

[dmmetler]

Several articles-I've been traveling for 2 weeks, and phones aren't good for posting links on (at least, not mine....). Some are season 2, some Season 3

 

http://masterclasslady.com/2015/01/06/ratings-juggernaut-masterchef-junior-season-3-premiere-airs-on-january-6-on-fox/

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/06/arts/television/masterchef-junior-and-child-genius-test-youngsters.html?_r=1

 

http://belletraveler.com/2014/12/29/great-british-bake-off-or-baking-show-premiered-in-the-usa/ (comparison and reference to season 2)

 

http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2014/12/master_chef_junior_winner_logan_guleff_on_gordon_ramsay_what_he_wont_eat_and_his_dream_restaurant.php

 

 

http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2015/01/05/masterchef-junior-season-3-meet-the-contestants/?adbid=630358457091509&adbpl=fb&adbpr=329991720461519&cmpid=social_articles_MstrchfJr_20150107_38342867

 

http://greatideas.people.com/2015/01/05/masterchef-junior-season-3-sneak-peek/?adbid=629630947164260&adbpl=fb&adbpr=329991720461519&cmpid=social_gen_MstrchfJr_20150106_38289317&xid=socialflow_twitter_greatideas

 

http://www.zap2it.com/blogs/zap2it_first_masterchef_junior_season_3_gordon_ramsay-2015-01?adbid=629502200510468&adbpl=fb&adbpr=329991720461519&cmpid=social_gen_MstrchfJr_20150105_38288837

 

http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2014/12/23/sarahs-top-14-tv-shows-of-2014/nggallery/image/master-chef-junior-show/?adbid=625356657591689&adbpl=fb&adbpr=329991720461519&cmpid=social_gen_MstrchfJr_20141231_38132877

[Bella]

And the reference to this show being a "ratings juggernaut" explains why it came back so quickly, though I think there was also some shuffling of other shows at Fox that left a hole to fill quickly.

[dmmetler]

http://www.brooklynbridgeitalian.com/blog/2014/12/18/Logan-Guleff-Wins-Masterchef-Junior.aspx (Local restaurant blog)

[arc]

Christina Tosi (Momofuku Milk Bar) will join both Masterchef and Masterchef Junior as a regular judge! http://t.co/sYptMP0a6D

[dmmetler]

I don't think this one has been posted yet

 

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/01/20/gordon-ramsay-gets-sensitive-on-masterchef-junior/

[dmmetler]

Not much in this one,but Logan is still pretty prominent locally (he's also recieved honors since the show from the state governor and the mayor of Memphis. What can I say? We love "local boy makes good" around here!)

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/news/2015/01/28/masterchef-in-the-house.html?ana=twt

 

 

[dmmetler]

http://www.thegrindmemphis.com/memphian-to-meet-logan-guleff.html

 

Interview with Logan

[Qoass]

Here's an excellent piece on diversity on cooking shows, specifically MC Jr.:

 

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/02/masterchef-junior/385079/

[Bella]

Great article - thanks for bringing it here, Qoass.

[Miss Scarlet]

Qoass, I came here to post the same thing! It was a very interesting and insightful (and depressing) read. 

[Drogo]

I don't like that article at all; I think it's offensive to all of the contestants.  Not everything is about race or gender.

 

You "looked" the best out there means you looked the most comfortable, it doesn't mean you look the most white. 

 

And using the popup restaurant challenge in S2 as an example?  Samuel did a great job at team leader but Sean was zoned out and Oona was massacring squash blossoms.  The other team outperformed them and the judges saved one person.    

[dmmetler]

Anyone from Indonesia who can translate??-there's an article on Logan and MC Jr 2 about halfway down. No clue what it says, though!

 

http://girls.kidnesia.com/Girls/Majalah/28-Januari-2015

[dmmetler]

https://theteenappeal.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/bluff-citys-new-masterchef/