George Calombaris Says "Serious" Chefs Don't Wear Lipstick

June 7, 2011

Beauty fans who tune in to MasterChef may have found their noses put out of joint last night when judge George Calombaris insinuated that "serious" cooks don't wear makeup in the kitchen. He made the comments in regard to Dani Venn, who joined fellow contestants Ellie Paxton-Hall and Jay Huxley in a pressure test that saw them take on a Pandan chiffon cake with palm sugar and black sesame ice cream. When Dani took her dessert up to the judging, George commented:

George: Lipstick's not on anymore.

Dani: No, I took my lipstick off. It's probably not necessary.

George: Is it serious Dani now, is that what you're telling us?

We know that George probably didn't mean to cause offense and we don't believe that chefs have to be made-up in the kitchen, but if they choose to be, they shouldn't be discriminated against. Maybe George needs reminding of Poh's awesome cream blush in series one . . . that doesn't seem to have held her back, if anything, she's one of the show's best success stories! What do you guys think, was George right to tell Dani that it's less about lipstick or not?

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1 year 50 weeks

This article is dishonest. That isn't what he was implying at all. When he said "is that what you're telling us" he was referring to an entire conversation they just had, most of which was just cut. If that isn't enough for you, remember they're all wearing makeup on TV. George isn't idiotic to imply you shouldn't wear makeup when he is wearing makeup.

1 year 50 weeks

I think that the headline: George Calombaris Says "Serious" Chefs Don't Wear Lipstick is a little misleading. He was inquiring into her lack of trademark lipstick and after her response, he asks for clarification on it. [Insert slow clap here] excellent journalism as always.

1 year 50 weeks

"George Calombaris Serious chefs don't wear makeup" I think some of these chefs just feel compelled to flap their gums when the camera is on them in the hopes that someone may mistakenly think they are intelligent. Oh dear. What a clown you have made out of yourself George.

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