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Chef Moshik Roth Opens Up About Painful Exit From MasterChef Israel and New Culinary Venture

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First reported by N12 · 16 hours ago

What happened

Israeli chef Moshik Roth revealed his emotional response to being abruptly removed from MasterChef Israel without prior notice, expressing disappointment in the show's production and colleague Assaf Granit. Despite this, Roth continues to operate his high-end Tel Aviv restaurant and is working on new projects, including a book and TV format.

  • 01Moshik Roth learned of his MasterChef Israel exit through the media, not the producers.
  • 02Roth and his wife blame the network and colleague Assaf Granit for the lack of communication.
  • 03Shiran Roth criticized the network’s disrespectful handling of the dismissal.
  • 04Roth runs &Moshik, Israel’s priciest restaurant, with a fixed 950-shekel menu.
  • 05He lost half his body weight due to health fears related to family.
  • 06Roth is developing a thriller book and a new TV format post-MasterChef.

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N12Center · Hebrew16 hours ago
Chef Moshik Roth Opens Up About Painful Exit From MasterChef Israel and New Culinary Venture
MakoCenter · Hebrew16 hours ago
Chef Moshik Roth Opens Up on Painful Exit from Israeli TV Show and New Culinary Venture

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