Food Stars: Melbourne woman reveals what it’s really like working as a private chef for Madonna and the queen of pop’s favourite Aussie snack

Madonna made a surprise appearance during Channel Nine’s new reality show Food Stars on Tuesday.

Contestant Pia Hambour, 35, shocked viewers by telling celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, 57, that she is a personal cook to the global megastar, 65.

Pia proceeded to call Madonna, who could be heard telling Ramsay that she “wants her chef back.”

In an interview with 9nowPia spoke about the “crazy” and “surreal” experience of working as a private chef for Madonna.

“It’s still very surreal, I get to travel the world and work with crazy people who would never have the opportunity to do it,” he said.

“She loves me, so that’s an added bonus.”

The Melbourne venue revealed that the Like a Virgin singer’s favorite Australian snack is ‘Cornflake crackles’.

“I made Cornflake crisps for Madonna and she loved them… the next day she said, ‘Are there any more Cornflakes?'” Pia shared.

Ramsay brings his tough bravado to the new Australian reality series.

The hot-tempered celebrity chef appears alongside Boost Juice founder Janine Allis on the Apprentice-style cooking competition.

Contestants want to win $500,000 in investments to start their businesses.

Ramsay and Allis, 59, are responsible for a team of hopefuls who will pitch their best “food and drink” business ideas to food gurus.

Each team must compete in high-pressure challenges to prove themselves, with the losing side facing a brutal takedown from Ramsay and Allis.

Competitors will be evaluated on key values ​​essential to all successful businesses, including customer service, sales, marketing, branding and event management.