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“Masterchef Profissionais”: quem foi 4º eliminado, que errou ponto de massa

28 October 2026 at 16:38

Marcelo Zaidan, conhecido como Marcelo Verde na primeira edição do “MasterChef Profissionais”, foi o quarto eliminado da temporada de 2026. O cozinheiro deixou o reality da Band na noite da última terça-feira (27), após não conseguir acertar o preparo de uma massa recheada na prova de eliminação.

O episódio começou com uma disputa em equipes inspirada na culinária portuguesa. Os participantes precisaram preparar um prato principal e uma sobremesa para 30 convidados.

O time liderado por Lubyanka Baltar venceu o desafio e escapou da eliminação, enquanto a equipe de Miguel Fernandez foi encaminhada para a etapa decisiva.

Na prova de eliminação, os competidores tiveram que preparar massas coloridas e recheadas. Marcelo ficou responsável por fazer um fagottini, massa italiana dobrada em pequenos pacotes, mas não conseguiu apresentar um resultado que agradasse aos jurados Helena Rizzo e Henrique Fogaça e ao chef convidado Marco Renzetti.

O destaque positivo da prova foi Léo Salles, que recebeu elogios por sua releitura do clássico carbonara. Já Marcelo acabou eliminado após a avaliação dos pratos.

Saída de Marcelo foi marcada por emoção

Após o anúncio da eliminação, Irina Cordeiro, que também correu risco de deixar o programa, pediu a palavra para demonstrar apoio ao colega.

Ela contou que chegou à competição com ressalvas em relação a Marcelo por causa da participação na primeira temporada, exibida em 2016, mas afirmou que mudou a percepção durante a convivência no reality.

A fala emocionou o cozinheiro, que também se emocionou ao relembrar as dificuldades enfrentadas no início da carreira. Marcelo afirmou que queria mostrar ao público um lado diferente daquele pelo qual ficou conhecido na televisão.

Na edição de 2016, ele chegou à final contra Dayse Paparoto, que venceu a disputa. A temporada ficou marcada por controvérsias envolvendo o tratamento dado à chef por alguns participantes, incluindo Marcelo.

Relembre as maiores polêmicas da carreira do chef Erick Jacquin

 

I tried cinnamon-roll recipes from 3 celebrity chefs, and the best one completely blew me away

28 October 2026 at 13:41
Cinnamon rolls in pan
One of the cinnamon-roll recipes I tried ended up being from Ree Drummond.

Paige Bennett

  • I followed cinnamon-roll recipes from famous chefs Alton Brown, Ree Drummond, and Sandra Lee.
  • Brown's recipe was solid, and Lee's recipe required the least effort, but the rolls were just OK. 
  • Drummond's recipe was my favorite, but was so messy I'd only make it again for a special occasion.

Imagine sweet, cinnamon sugar swirled into pillowy-soft dough, all dripping in glistening icing — is your mouth watering yet?

When that craving for cinnamon rolls kicks in, you could certainly grab a can from the grocery store — but there's nothing better than gooey, homemade ones filling your whole house with comforting smells.

In search of the ultimate cinnamon roll, I tested recipes from famous chefs Alton Brown, Ree Drummond, and Sandra Lee to see who has the best one. 

Read on to see how each recipe turned out, and which was my favorite. 

Brown's recipe calls for fairly simple pantry staples

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The ingredients for Alton Brown's cinnamon rolls.

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Brown's recipe on the Food Network website asked for some super basic kitchen ingredients, many of which I already had on hand.

I needed ground cinnamon, light brown sugar, butter, eggs, flour, instant dry yeast, salt, and sugar for the dough and filling. For the icing, I only needed cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk.

The ingredients are so standard that I happened to have enough on hand to make two batches, which later came in handy when I ran into some trouble with my first attempt.

These are meant to be prepared the day before, which makes morning prep easy

Brown's recipe is for "overnight cinnamon rolls," so I started prepping them the day before I wanted to eat them.

I like the idea of starting these rolls in the evening, letting them chill overnight, then finishing them in the morning. Splitting up the steps makes the process seem much easier.

However, it didn't make it any shorter. I made the dough the day before, let it rise for two and a half hours, and chilled it overnight.

For my dough, I used instant yeast that someone had shared with me from a larger package. I'd stored it in a clear, resealable bag — but it turns out that opened instant yeast should be refrigerated.

As such, my instant yeast was worthless. However, I didn't realize this until it was too late. 

My first batch was a bust, but I learned a few lessons

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The first batch of Alton Brown's cinnamon rolls didn't work out due to my ingredients.

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In the morning, I let my rolls rise further in a cold oven along with a pan of boiling water for 30 minutes. Then I baked them for 30 minutes.

The first batch was definitely wrong. As I foreshadowed, the rolls never rose due to an issue with my instant yeast. The dough looked rather dry from start to finish, and the cinnamon rolls stayed small throughout the process. 

They didn't rise in the oven and came out looking undercooked and dry — but at least they worked well as an air freshener.

The icing smelled sweet, but it looked thin with clumps of cream cheese. I wondered if maybe the cream cheese wasn't soft enough, even though I'd left it out for a few hours.

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My first attempt at Alton Brown's cinnamon rolls looked off.

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These cinnamon rolls were difficult to cut into and incredibly dense.

The taste was fine — buttery and filled with a sweet cinnamon flavor — but the texture was just hard and dry. The icing was also a turn-off because of the clumpiness. 

I decided to try Brown's recipe one more time 

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For the second batch of Alton Brown's cinnamon rolls, my dough was looking good.

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After my failed first attempt, I made a second batch. This time, I tried using active dry yeast as a substitute for instant yeast by following the simple instructions on the yeast packet. It worked perfectly. 

I combined active yeast with warm water (I made sure the temperature was between 100 and 115 degrees Fahrenheit) and sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes before adding it to the mixer to make the dough, per the recipe's instructions.

The second time around, the dough definitely came out fluffier and stickier. It rose very well and was a bit harder to work with because it was so soft and sticky.

My first attempt was a letdown, but the second batch of Brown's rolls was excellent

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Alton Brown's cinnamon rolls from my second batch looked amazing.

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These came out of the oven looking and smelling delicious.

The brown sugar in the filling leaked out more in this batch, causing the bottoms of the cinnamon rolls to become slightly overdone. 

Otherwise, the rolls were so soft. I wish the filling didn't leak out and pool in the bottom of the pan because I would've loved more cinnamon and brown-sugar flavor.

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The frosting was a bit chunky.

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For my second attempt at the icing, I tried letting the cream cheese sit out even longer to soften, hoping it would be easier to integrate with the powdered sugar and milk — but it still got clumpy.

In the future, I might try topping these with whipped cream cheese instead.

Overall, this recipe resulted in soft, pillowy cinnamon rolls that could use more filling. 

Drummond's recipe featured unique ingredients in high enough quantities to feed a crowd

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The ingredients for Ree Drummond's cinnamon-roll recipe.

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The Pioneer Woman is often whipping up recipes for a crowd on her cooking show, so it makes sense that her original recipe on the Food Network website yields 40 to 50 cinnamon rolls.

I cut the ingredients in half, and this recipe still produced the most cinnamon rolls of the three recipes I tested.

For this dough and filling, I needed a lot of the same basics, like flour, butter, cinnamon, active dry yeast, sugar, and milk. It also used baking powder and baking soda.

However, there were some more unconventional ingredients for the icing, including maple extract and "strongly brewed coffee." I used cold brew because I already had some made in the fridge.

Oddly enough, this is a one-pot recipe

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Ree Drummond's recipe only required one pot.

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Although some mixing bowls are needed for the icing, the dough is actually made in a single pot on the stove. This made for a pretty easy start, even if it seemed strange to me.

I made the dough on the stove as directed, then moved it to a mixing bowl to proof. It rose so well that I had a hard time getting it to stop rising.

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Rolling out the dough was no easy feat.

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The rising dough overflowed out of my mixing bowl, and it was very difficult to roll out because it was so fluffy and sticky.

I wrangled it as best I could and packed my dough strips with filling before putting them into the baking pans to rise further. 

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Ree Drummond's cinnamon rolls before I cooked them.

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Although they seemed far apart in the pan, I knew they'd rise even more once they began baking. 

The smell of these maple cinnamon rolls was unreal — and the taste was even better

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I wish you could smell these through the screen.

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Despite the mess and frustration, these rolls came out nearly perfect. They were golden with gooey centers, even though they looked a bit pathetic and misshapen going into the oven.

Drummond's maple icing was easy to make, but next time I plan to sift the powdered sugar to prevent it from clumping. 

The edges of the cinnamon rolls were just the slightest bit overdone. Aside from the slightly crisp edges, the rolls were perfectly soft with sweet fillings and ooey-gooey centers.

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The cinnamon roll was nearly perfect.

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The first bite I took from the middle of one of these rolls was indescribably good, and the maple icing was so delicious I could eat it straight from the bowl. 

For just my partner and me, I don't think I would go through the nightmarish mess of this recipe again. However, these cinnamon rolls would absolutely impress a crowd.

Lee's cinnamon rolls were unsurprisingly quick and easy to make

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The ingredients for Sandra Lee's cinnamon rolls.

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True to her semi-homemade fame, Lee's recipe on the Food Network website calls for frozen bread dough. My grocery store typically carries one brand of frozen white bread dough, but it was out of stock when I went shopping.

Luckily, in a 2020 Yahoo interview, Lee said you can swap out the frozen bread for biscuit dough in this recipe.

I decided to use buttermilk biscuits because I figured the buttermilk flavor, which is a tad acidic, would balance out the sweetness of the cinnamon rolls

The dough was harder to roll out than I expected

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For this recipe, I cut my cinnamon rolls from a dough log.

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At first, the biscuit dough felt tough to roll out because it's so dense. However, once I finally flattened it, adding the brown sugar and cinnamon filling was easy — and so was shaping the rolls.

The dough was easy to slice, and doing so created beautiful, nearly perfect rolls. This was a nice break from the other batches of cinnamon rolls I made, which mostly fell apart as I cut them.

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In the end, this recipe's dough was the easiest for me to roll out and shape.

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I followed the recipe's instructions and left the cut rolls out for one hour to proof. They didn't appear to rise at all during that time, so I'm not sure how necessary this was.

In the meantime, I made the icing with softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar. Like with Brown's recipe, I found the simple cream-cheese icing I prepared to be lumpy.

The cinnamon rolls looked great, but the centers were too undercooked

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Sandra Lee's cinnamon rolls looked golden, but the insides were not fully cooked.

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These came out golden brown, and the lumps in the icing dissolved once they met the hot rolls.

Unfortunately, the dough was so dense that the centers didn't bake well and were too underdone and doughy. However, with more time in the oven, I predicted that the edges would burn. 

Next time, I might cover these with foil for a bit or bake them at a lower temperature so they don't burn but can cook through.

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These cinnamon rolls weren't necessarily worth the hassle.

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The buttermilk flavor did help cut the extra sweetness from the excessive filling, but otherwise, these tasted quite similar to store-bought cinnamon rolls.

As such, I'd probably skip buying a can of biscuit dough to make these rolls and just opt for a can of store-bought cinnamon rolls. 

I'd totally make Drummond's cinnamon rolls again, but only for a special occasion 

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Ree Drummond's cinnamon-roll recipe was amazing.

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In general, making homemade cinnamon rolls can be a lengthy and messy affair.

Personally, I don't mind grabbing a can of cinnamon rolls from the store or buying them from a local bakery or restaurant. I'll likely continue to do so, but for special occasions and large gatherings, I'd make Drummond's recipe in a heartbeat.

It resulted in such decadently sweet cinnamon rolls, and the maple icing was such a unique touch that really made them next-level.

Check out the other celebrity-chef recipes we've put head-to-head so far.

This story was originally published on TK and most recently updated on TK.

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Meghan Markle è la nuova giudice di Junior di Masterchef Australia: “Non vedo l’ora, vedere ciò che queste piccole star creano in cucina sarà molto divertente”

28 October 2026 at 09:34

Meghan torna ai fornelli, torna in Australia e diventa la nuova giudice dell’edizione Junior di Masterchef. La rete di Melbourne, Canale 10, lo ha confermato ufficialmente dopo che i tabloid britannici avevano rivelato che i duchi del Sussex hanno lasciato il Regno Unito per una vacanza. In Inghilterra la settimana di fine ottobre vede le scuole chiuse per “Half Term” e come tante famiglie (che se lo possono permettere), anche i Sussex hanno preso il volo per una pausa dalla quotidianità.

Questa volta sono partiti tutti insieme, non è invece chiaro se i tempi necessari per le registrazioni del programma, in Australia, porteranno Meghan ad essere seguita anche dai figli che stanno frequentando le scuole nel Cotswolds, dove la famiglia si è trasferita sine die. Masterchef Junior verrà registrato e trasmesso nel 2027 e la Markle è stata presentata come una “special guest”, accanto a Poh Ling Yeow, giudice ufficiale anche nell’edizione dove a sfidarsi in cucina sono gli adulti. “Non vedo l’ora” ha fatto sapere Meghan che, grazie alla sua apparizione nella serie uscita a luglio, ha fatto registrare un picco di ascolti inedito per lo show dal 2023.
Lo scorso aprile, durante il simil-royal-tour intrapreso dalla coppia in Australia, la produzione aveva approfittato della loro presenza per annunciare la partecipazione della ex attrice ad un episodio che fu registrato proprio in quei giorni e nel quale anche Harry concesse un cameo prestandosi ad una videochiamata avvenuta durante le riprese dell’episodio. Un membro della produzione arrivava con il cellulare per passarlo alla Markle mentre dall’altro capo c’era Harry, in primo piano col faccione sorridente ed un “Ciao amore mio”. Secondo le ricostruzioni della Bbc, Meghan non sarebbe stata pagata per quella prima apparizione, ma non è detto che non lo sia questa volta.Ciò che è invece già chiara è la gioia espressa attraverso un comunicato nel quale lei stessa ha spiegato quanto ami cucinare insieme ai suoi due figli, Archie e Lilibet e per questo, “vedere ciò che queste piccole star creano in cucina – ha aggiunto – sarà molto divertente”.

Probabilmente molto di più di quanto non sia stato per gli spettatori di Netflix seguire le sue, di imprese ai fornelli, dato lo scarso successo ottenuto dalla serie With Love Meghan che, dopo la curiosità e le critiche generate dai primi episodi, è crollata sul fondo degli indici di ascolto della piattaforma, che non ha più dato seguito all’esperimento. Il suo rapporto con Netflix si è chiuso lo scorso marzo, lasciando solo uno spazio di valutazione per eventuali progetti futuri.

Meghan oggi spera che questa buona notizia possa far dimenticare i guai generati dalla recente inchiesta aperta a carico del padre, Thomas Markle, accusato di pedofilia. La vicenda ha aperto anche una riflessione nel Regno Unito, che si sta domandando se la immagine pubblica della donna, che si è portata via il principe Harry, possa risentire degli effetti di questo scandalo. Meghan ha interrotto i rapporti con il padre prima di sposarsi e ha dichiarato di essere a conoscenza delle accuse nei confronti dell’uomo da anni. Lo sapeva dal 2018, ha scritto in un primo comunicato poi aggiustato in linea con le informazioni della polizia, adducendo la confusione al fatto di non avere preso nota precisa su un diario. Thomas Markle, accusato di essere in possesso di materiale pedopornografico dal figlio Thomas junior ha sempre respinto le accuse.

L'articolo Meghan Markle è la nuova giudice di Junior di Masterchef Australia: “Non vedo l’ora, vedere ciò che queste piccole star creano in cucina sarà molto divertente” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

I tried Bobby Flay's trick for perfect scrambled eggs, but found a cheaper way to get similar results

26 October 2026 at 18:52
The writer sits at black table and eats scrambled eggs and holds fork

Paige Bennett

  • I followed Bobby Flay's recipe for perfect eggs using crème fraîche.
  • I also tried making the recipe with cheaper ingredients like sour cream and Greek yogurt.
  • The eggs made with crème fraîche tasted the best, but I'd use sour cream next time.

Scrambled eggs can be a difficult breakfast staple to master, but according to celebrity chef Bobby Flay, you can avoid a rubbery or dry texture by using crème fraîche, a dairy product similar to sour cream.

Since I don't often buy crème fraîche, however, I tried Flay's recipe alongside two two cheaper, similar alternatives — sour cream and Greek yogurt — to see if they would yield similar results. Here's how it went.

First, I made eggs using sour cream

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Bobby Flay's recipe called for only two eggs.

Paige Bennett

I began with testing out sour cream, which isn't as rich as crème fraîche but offers a similar tangy flavor and texture.

Following the basic steps of Flay's recipe, I put a pat of cold butter and sour cream in a pan. I was careful not to use too much since I wanted enough to moisten the eggs without making them too wet.

Then, I turned the burner to medium-low heat and added two whisked eggs. I constantly stirred the mixture with a rubber spatula, adding black pepper once the eggs began to hold their shape.

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I stirred the eggs with a rubber spatula until they began to scramble.

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I turned the heat off shortly before the eggs looked done to keep the moisture and prevent overcooking, and added the salt. I let the eggs cook for about a minute in the hot pan with the gas burner turned off.

Using sour cream was cost-effective, but the texture wasn't even throughout

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The scrambled eggs with sour cream were decent, but a little rubbery.

Paige Bennett

The eggs definitely looked smoother than they usually do when I make them, and they smelled buttery and even slightly cheesy.

When I took a bite, they tasted good, too — a little buttery and no tang from the sour cream.

However, despite my constant stirring, I thought they had an uneven texture, as a few bites were slightly rubbery and dry, or a little too wet for my taste.

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If I wanted scrambled eggs in the future, I'd probably add sour cream.

Paige Bennett

This ingredient is the cheapest of the three options I tried so, even if the eggs weren't the best, I'd still add a little sour cream if I had it on hand and wanted scrambled eggs.

The Greek yogurt didn't add the same richness as the other ingredients I tested

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I made Bobby Flay's scrambled eggs with Greek yogurt next.

Paige Bennett

Next, I followed the same recipe and steps using a similar amount of Greek yogurt, which blended into the eggs seamlessly while cooking.

I knew after the first bite that this ingredient was not a good alternative to Flay's recommended crème fraîche.

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The eggs and Greek yogurt combined effortlessly.

Paige Bennett

The dish looked creamier than the eggs made with sour cream, but the non-fat Greek yogurt created a uniform rubbery texture.

I think one issue is that I accidentally used a yogurt without fat. Because Greek yogurt is so tangy, even more so than sour cream, I think the flavor masked the taste of the butter, salt, and eggs, and resulted in an overall blandness.

The dish also was slightly watery and left a small pool of liquid on my plate.

Finally, I tested Flay's tried-and-true crème fraîche, which pleasantly surprised me

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Finally, I tried Bobby Flay's original tip and used crème fraîche.

Paige Bennett

The crème fraîche had the thickest texture of the three, so I expected the eggs to be pretty rich.

I followed the same steps, noticing how effortlessly the crème fraîche melted into the whisked eggs.

This dish with crème fraîche took slightly longer to cook, but the eggs seemed moist and fluffy without looking underdone.

Out of the three recipes, this one resulted in the best flavor and definitely didn't feel undercooked.

When I took a bite, I thought the flavor was amazing. They tasted soft, rich, and buttery and nearly melted in my mouth.

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The eggs turned out fluffy and looked fully cooked.

Paige Bennett

The creamy eggs would work so well with salty, crispy hash browns, roasted veggies, or a really good crusty bread.

The eggs with crème fraîche tasted the best, but I'd use sour cream if I made the recipe again

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Out of the three options, crème fraîche was the best additive.

Paige Bennett

Though I thought the eggs made with crème fraîche tasted the best, I would use the cheaper alternative, sour cream, if I tried Flay's recipe again.

I don't often have crème fraîche on hand, so it would also be easier to use the sour cream since I usually buy it anyway.

That said, if I wanted a more indulgent version of this breakfast staple, I'd totally add crème fraîche to my grocery list.

This story was originally published on March 5, 2022, and most recently updated on October 26, 2026.

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“Non ho tempo per cucinare per mio marito e i miei due figli. Ho assunto una ‘zia’ con 130 euro a visita per cibi sani e razionati in freezer”: la storia di Elizabeth Wong

25 October 2026 at 05:00

Il rientro in ufficio dopo la seconda maternità ha lasciato alla famiglia pochissimo tempo libero. Elizabeth Wong e il marito lavoravano entrambi nella finanza a Londra, con giornate scandite da videochiamate dalle sette del mattino alle nove di sera. Lo riporta Business Insider.

Durante la settimana la routine era quella di tante coppie con figli piccoli: corse tra asilo e uscite, riunioni su Teams, cena, riordino, bagnetto e nanna, con faccende domestiche e pratiche personali da infilare negli spazi rimasti. C’era una tata a tempo pieno, ma nessun altro aiuto, perché le famiglie d’origine vivevano lontano.

Tra le coppie di genitori che conosceva, la soluzione più comune erano i piatti pronti del supermercato o il cibo da asporto. Opzioni che a lei sembravano troppo ricche di sale e zuccheri e poco varie. Così, nel 2020, in piena pandemia, ha scritto in un gruppo Facebook di mamme malesi nel Regno Unito per cercare qualcuno che cucinasse per la famiglia.

Non cercava uno chef personale, il budget non lo permetteva. Le bastava una brava cuoca casalinga disposta a preparare, in poche ore, grandi quantità di piatti da congelare e riscaldare nei giorni più frenetici.

L'articolo “Non ho tempo per cucinare per mio marito e i miei due figli. Ho assunto una ‘zia’ con 130 euro a visita per cibi sani e razionati in freezer”: la storia di Elizabeth Wong proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

“Gli chef di alta cucina vorrebbero proporre piatti a 10 euro ma è impossibile, i prezzi delle materie prime sono esplosi. Nessuno però sottolinea quanto costa un concerto”: lo sfogo di Ferran Adrià

24 October 2026 at 09:00

“Tutti gli chef di alta cucina vorrebbero proporre piatti a 10 euro, ma è impossibile, se si escludono i progetti solidali di Massimo Bottura o di José Andrés. Però non si sottolinea mai quanto costa una partita di Champions League o un concerto pop”. Chi parla è Ferran Adrià, celebre cuoco spagnolo spesso definito il padre della cucina d’avanguardia e molecolare. Intervistato da “Il Venerdì di Repubblica”, Adrià riflette sui prezzi spesso considerati proibitivi dei ristoranti più prestigiosi: “In un ristorante lavorano magari 70 o 100 persone, come una troupe teatrale. Ora immagini se quello show fosse per un pubblico di 50 spettatori a sera quando costerebbe il biglietto. Il personale costa tantissimo”.

“Dopo il Covid, i prezzi delle materie prime sono esplosi”

Dunque l’alta cucina è davvero insostenibile come qualcuno lamenta? “Il business della ristorazione è davvero complesso” fa sapere lo chef, la cui rivoluzione gastronomica è al centro di una serie Netflix, “Gènesi”, disponibile dal 20 novembre. “Lavori con prodotti freschissimi e se hai il ristorante vuoto, dopo tre giorni li butti. E dopo il Covid, i prezzi delle materie prime sono esplosi: quanto puoi chiedere a un cliente quando il costo di una vongola galiziana è circa 7 euro e un chilo di asparagi arriva a costare 155 euro? Se ci aggiungi tasse e costo del personale, è difficile fare margini” spiega.

L'articolo “Gli chef di alta cucina vorrebbero proporre piatti a 10 euro ma è impossibile, i prezzi delle materie prime sono esplosi. Nessuno però sottolinea quanto costa un concerto”: lo sfogo di Ferran Adrià proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Sandra Leal da SCM de Tavira vence 2.ª Edição do Programa Missão D’Chef

22 October 2026 at 16:17

A iniciativa, focada na promoção de refeições mais saudáveis e sustentáveis, culminou com o anúncio oficial de uma terceira edição

O Pine Cliffs Resort em Albufeira acolheu, no passado dia 20 de outubro, o almoço de encerramento da 2.ª edição do programa Missão D’Chef, um projeto de formação e competição destinado a capacitar cozinheiros de instituições do setor social do Algarve, cujo evento culminou com a consagração de Sandra Leal, representante da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Tavira, como a grande vencedora do concurso culinário.  

O Missão D’Chef é um programa inovador que alia a formação teórica e prática em áreas como a nutrição, higiene e segurança dos alimentos e cozinha, sempre sob a orientação de especialistas. O grande objetivo desta iniciativa é permitir que os participantes aprimorem as suas competências na preparação de refeições mais saudáveis, sustentáveis e seguras, ao mesmo tempo que o concurso culinário os desafia a aplicar os conhecimentos adquiridos, incentivando a criatividade e a melhoria da qualidade das refeições servidas nas instituições sociais. 

O almoço de celebração e reconhecimento foi confecionado pelos próprios concorrentes, em estreita colaboração com os chefs que os acompanharam durante as diversas provas do programa. A refeição foi servida a cerca de 60 convidados e reuniu representantes fundamentais das entidades envolvidas, nomeadamente o administrador dos Serviços de Ação Social da Universidade do Algarve, a Senhora Bastonária da Ordem dos Nutricionistas, o diretor de Food & Beverage do Pine Cliffs Resort, Jorge Lavos Costa, os formadores e os representantes das instituições participantes. 

Na edição deste ano, foram distinguidas as três primeiras classificadas: Sandra Leal conquistou o primeiro lugar, sendo premiada com uma experiência de lazer no Pine Cliffs Resort, um troféu individual e uma placa de reconhecimento para a sua instituição.

Maria Celina Pereira, da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Monchique, garantiu o segundo lugar, e Célia Mendes, da Obra Nossa Senhora das Candeias, fechou o pódio no terceiro lugar. Ambas foram também premiadas com experiências de lazer no resort. Para além dos vencedores, todos os participantes receberam um certificado de reconhecimento pelo seu empenho e dedicação ao longo da formação.  

O evento encerrou com uma intervenção do presidente do Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome do Algarve, Nuno Alves, que sublinhou a importância da continuidade e do impacto desta iniciativa no setor social da região, tendo anunciado oficialmente a realização da 3.ª edição do Missão D’Chef, que voltará a ter lugar no Pine Cliffs Resort.

Sobre Missão D’Chef

A Missão D’Chef é uma iniciativa do Banco Alimentar em parceria com o Pine Cliffs Resort e o projeto SOMOS MAIS (programa de responsabilidade social do grupo UIP). Realizado no MIMO Algarve, o projeto reúne cozinheiros de IPSS (entidades de apoio a pessoas vulneráveis) para um ciclo de formação, partilha e desenvolvimento com os Chefs do Pine Cliffs, promovendo a transferência de conhecimento em áreas como cozinha, nutrição, higiene e segurança alimentar.

Ao longo de seis encontros, os participantes acumulam pontuação até à final, na qual o prémio monetário será entregue à IPSS do vencedor. Mais do que um concurso, a Missão D’Chefe traduz o compromisso do Pine Cliffs Resort e do SOMOS MAIS com a sustentabilidade e a responsabilidade social, valorizando pessoas, estimulando talentos e usando a gastronomia como motor de inclusão e mudança na comunidade local.

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