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Chef Haim Cohen Reflects on 'MasterChef: Dream Team' Return and Judges' Camaraderie
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First reported by N12 · 3 hours ago
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Chef Haim Cohen discusses the upcoming season of "MasterChef: Dream Team" on Keshet 12, highlighting returning contestants aiming to win, the judges' friendly dynamic, and the show's cultural significance.
- 01"MasterChef: Dream Team" premieres August 10 on Keshet 12 with 12 returning contestants.
- 02Chef Haim Cohen says judges have friendly relations, like divorced couples who remain friends.
- 03Past winner Michal Epstein was encouraged by Cohen to return for another chance.
- 04The show serves as a culinary home preserving Jewish diaspora recipes and traditions.
- 05Yossi Shitrit joins the judging panel for the 13th season, with judges maintaining a democratic leadership style.
- 06Cohen describes the competition as emotional, connecting deeply with contestants' memories.
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