MasterChef season 2: Plot 4 iteration main points

by Todd Betzold   We are down to the top 38 on MasterChef and tonight, we have two culinary stress tests to see who makes the top 16 and into the MasterChef kitchen.   The first test: after a dump truck backs into the kitchen and drops thousands of apples, the contestants are tested on their precision with their knife skills. Judge Joe Bastianich said, “Precision, accuracy and focus is what we’re looking for.” They are also looking for consistency of slicing and minimal waste.   The test has many of the contestants cutting themselves in their attempts to cut the…

After the places at rally of reality: Exclusive interviews with participants in reality

  by David McAlpine As reality stars from across the country geared up for last weekend’s Reality Rally race around Temecula, several took a chance to reflect on the real meaning of the weekend: breast cancer education and awareness. Whether they were a survivor themselves of cancer, had a family member or a loved one affected by it, or simply knew of someone, the cause was front and center on everyone’s minds. I got the chance to talk one-on-one with several of the Rally’s participants about their reasons for participating in the event and their connection to the…