Hi Guys, welcome back to TV Reload. Thank you for clicking or downloading on today’s episode with Steve the 9th eliminated contestant on Masterchef Australia. Which is on Network Ten from Sunday through to Wednesday nights at 7:30.

Steve’s experimentation in the kitchen saw him stand out to the judges, fellow contestants and fans of the show. His love of Australian native ingredients sits in tandem with his favourite refined flavours.

A self-taught cook, Steve’s cookbook collection tallies upwards of 70 and he says it all started with his Mum gifting him the Australian Women’s Weekly cookbook at age 18, a resource which, to this day he still treasures.

Father to two adult sons, Steve has been fortunate to travel the world with work, experiencing many cuisines on his travels. Japanese and French are amongst his favourites, the former for its simplicity and the latter for its complexity.

I loved catching up with Steve today and I am sure you will enjoy our chat which  is filled with a similar warmth he put into his cooking.

• Steve will talk about his journey to Masterchef and how he was nearly the first contestant ever to step into the kitchen.
• We will also unpack his age and how agism still plays an unfortunate card in Australian work places. 
• I will find out who of the Masterchef judges have contacted him since the filming ended and how Jamie Oliver surprised him. 
• We will also discuss what big change he would make when preparing his food and why making your food with extra can help you survive elimination.

There is so much to unpack with Stephen. So sit back and relax as we unpack his time in the Masterchef Australia.