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MasterChef Star Eliav Sasson Returns to Showcase Kosher Cooking as an Advantage
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First reported by Mako · 4 hours ago
What happened
Eliav Sasson, who placed second in MasterChef Israel 14 years ago, returns to compete with a focus on kosher cooking. He aims to show kosher cuisine as an advantage, not a limitation, while balancing his bridal business and personal life goals. Sasson embraces the challenge with confidence and clear ethical boundaries.
- 01Eliav Sasson returns to MasterChef Israel 14 years after finishing second.
- 02He has cooked and eaten only kosher food for the past five years.
- 03Sasson wants to prove kosher cooking is an advantage, not a limitation.
- 04He balances his culinary career with running a successful bridal gown business.
- 05Sasson and his partner are pursuing parenthood via surrogacy.
- 06He is competitive but sets ethical boundaries, refusing non-kosher tasks.
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