Celebrity chocolatier Amaury Guichon has opened up about his experiences on the set of Dessert Masters with co-judge Melissa Leong.
The 32-year-old Swiss-French pastry chef revealed that the chemistry with Leong was immediate.
“She was just so sweet,” he said The Daily Telegraph on Monday.
“From the moment I met her, I knew we would be a good match and this Dessert Master adventure really proved me right,” Guichon said.
Tasked with challenging contestants Brent Draper and Rhiannon Anderson to recreate his signature ‘pocket watch’ dessert, a painstaking and completely edible work of art, Guichon found a kindred spirit in Leong.
Celebrity chocolatier Amaury Guichon has opened up about his experiences on the set of Dessert Masters with co-judge Melissa Leong. Both depicted on set
The 32-year-old Swiss-French pastry chef revealed that the chemistry with Leong was immediate
The pair’s chemistry shone brightly as they navigated the pressure of judging the Channel 10 show.
Admiring Leong’s articulation, Guichon added: “I think we have a strong dynamic duo with great complementary strength. When it comes to judging, we have very similar tastes. She can simply formulate much better with her vocabulary.’
Viewers who watched the show’s season premiere on Sunday night praised Melissa and made it clear that they still enjoy seeing her at the helm.
“She was just so sweet,” he told The Daily Telegraph on Monday. “From the moment I met her, I knew we would be a good match and this Dessert Master adventure really proved me right,” said Guichon
Many posted their positive thoughts on social media as they tuned in to the dessert-based reality show.
‘I love this show. The desserts are fantastic. Mel is a great co-host. Amaury is simply delightful,” someone wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
‘I love Mel! Channel Ten was wrong to remove her from the main show,” said another.
“GEEZ MEL IS DIVINE,” one excited person said, while another said, “Here for Mel.”
“I’m so excited for this show/season. Mel and Amaury. What a dream team!’ someone else agreed.
One fan wrote: ‘This episode went by really quickly, hehe. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s episode’.
Viewers who watched the show’s season premiere on Sunday night praised Melissa and made it clear that they’re still excited to see her at the helm
Many posted their positive thoughts on social media as they tuned in to the dessert-based reality show
It comes after the former MasterChef star insisted she has nothing but love for her co-stars on the Channel 10 cooking show, shortly after it was announced she will not be returning to the series next year.
The food critic and TV personality spoke about a feud between herself and fellow judges Andy Allen and the late Jock Zonfrillo during a candid chat with Daily Mail Australia at The Birdcage at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday.
“This isn’t my first rodeo,” Leong declared, shaking off the speculative stories as part of the course in the high-stakes world of reality TV.
The food critic and TV personality revisited whispers of a feud between herself and fellow judges Andy Allen (left) and the late Jock Zonfrillo (right) during a candid chat with Daily Mail Australia at The Birdcage at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday.
When pressed about friction on the MasterChef set, Leong said: “I have nothing but love and respect for not only Andy, but everyone I’ve worked with.”
“We’re a team, we’re a family, and that’s all you really need to know,” Melissa added.
Melissa’s excitement was palpable as she spoke about her new gig at Dessert Masters, describing working with Guichon as a “dream come true.”
The upcoming sixteenth season will see three new judges – series alum Poh Ling Yeow, Michelin-star chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and food critic Sofia Levin – join returning host Andy Allen.
A network spokesperson told the Australian Financial Review that Leong’s departure was a matter of planning and that she “remains an important member of the MasterChef family.”
