MasterChef star goes rogue and unleashes on the contestants for 'doing the same dish every time' - but defends Laura Sharrad for repeatedly making pasta

By JOSEPH SCRIMSHIRE, SUBSCRIPTIONS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA

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Eliminated MasterChef contestant Chris Badenoch has taken a few parting shots at his former co-stars, accusing them of being one-trick ponies.

Chris told News.com.au on Monday that the criticism levelled against Laura Sharrad this season for focusing on pasta was unfair because several other cooks were also making the same types of dishes over and over again.

'Poor Laura's copping it and I don't understand it. I don't understand why people decide to pick on certain individuals on a certain topic when others are guilty of the same thing,' he said.

Going rogue: Eliminated MasterChef contestant Chris Badenoch (pictured) has taken a few parting shots at his former co-stars, accusing them of being one-trick ponies

Going rogue: Eliminated MasterChef contestant Chris Badenoch (pictured) has taken a few parting shots at his former co-stars, accusing them of being one-trick ponies

Chris argued that the backlash against Laura was ridiculous, saying: 'She owns a f**king pasta restaurant, of course she's going to do pasta! It's what she's best at and if she can do it, she will.'

He then singled out two of his former rivals: Reynold Poernomo and Reece Hignell.

'Reece has made a thousand f**king tarts but he doesn't get hit up for it. Reynold literally does the same dish every time, just a variation on a theme, and he doesn't get plugged for it,' Chris said. 

She's not the only one! Chris told News.com.au on Monday that the criticism levelled against Laura Sharrad (pictured) this season for focusing on pasta was unfair because several other cooks were also making the same types of dishes over and over again

She's not the only one! Chris told News.com.au on Monday that the criticism levelled against Laura Sharrad (pictured) this season for focusing on pasta was unfair because several other cooks were also making the same types of dishes over and over again

Good point! 'She owns a f**king pasta restaurant, of course she's going to do pasta!' Chris said. Pictured: Laura and her husband, fellow chef Max Sharrad, outside their Italian restaurant, Nido, which opened in Adelaide's Hyde Park last year

Good point! 'She owns a f**king pasta restaurant, of course she's going to do pasta!' Chris said. Pictured: Laura and her husband, fellow chef Max Sharrad, outside their Italian restaurant, Nido, which opened in Adelaide's Hyde Park last year

'I don't know why people are giving [Laura] a hard time.'

Laura and her husband, fellow chef Max Sharrad, opened their own Italian restaurant, Nido, in Adelaide's Hyde Park last year.

The couple had met in 2015 while working in the kitchen at Jock Zonfrillo's Orana restaurant. They got engaged in 2017 and tied the knot in the Barossa Valley the following year.

Repeat performance: Chris said that Reynold Poernomo (pictured) 'literally does the same dish every time, just a variation on a theme'

Repeat performance: Chris said that Reynold Poernomo (pictured) 'literally does the same dish every time, just a variation on a theme'

Ouch! 'Reece has made a thousand f**king tarts but he doesn't get hit up for it,' added Chris. Pictured: Reece Hignell

Ouch! 'Reece has made a thousand f**king tarts but he doesn't get hit up for it,' added Chris. Pictured: Reece Hignell

It comes after season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow was eliminated from MasterChef: Back to Win on Sunday night's episode.

Her departure was emotional for everyone on set, and judge Melissa Leong was on the verge of tears as she described Poh as 'a national treasure' and commended her for giving 'all of her heart, soul and commitment' to the competition.

MasterChef continues Monday at 7:30pm on Channel 10 

Time to say goodbye: It comes after season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow (pictured) was eliminated from MasterChef: Back to Win on Sunday night's episode

Time to say goodbye: It comes after season one runner-up Poh Ling Yeow (pictured) was eliminated from MasterChef: Back to Win on Sunday night's episode

Tearful: Her departure was emotional for everyone on set, and judge Melissa Leong (pictured) was on the verge of tears as she described Poh as 'a national treasure' and commended her for giving 'all of her heart, soul and commitment' to the competition

Tearful: Her departure was emotional for everyone on set, and judge Melissa Leong (pictured) was on the verge of tears as she described Poh as 'a national treasure' and commended her for giving 'all of her heart, soul and commitment' to the competition

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