AfterChef Junior

It’s a very special episode of AfterChef Junior but WHEN ISN’T IT? Our justification this time around: we’ve got hilarious comedian/podcaster/nutrition-master Alicia Tobin joining us on the mics. Join this quartet of MCJ obsessives as we discuss the possibilities of a Duggar-family spin-off show, describe our favourite wisdom-tooth-themed internet videos, cry over the lack of Chef Ian Marcel at the pop-up restaurant, and argue for the 11th time about how to pronounce “macaron.” PLUS our exclusive interview with Junior Chef Evan! 

A golden apron, an avalanche of chocolate and a montage of children opening cans: this is why we got into this business. Join the AfterChef Junior team as we recap the latest MasterChef Junior episode and make big plans to install a 36-year-old man into the MCJ kitchen next season. 

Though there was a double episode on last night, we’re breaking up the AfterChef Junior magic into two separate episodes (our recap of S06E11 will drop Friday!) because, as we’ve discovered, our frail old bodies can’t handle cramming that much MCJ magic into an hour. That hasn’t stopped us from fantasizing about being mean girls to Max at MasterChef Camp, questioning the physical makeup of an egg or being introduced to the complicated culinary heaven/hell dichotomy. Also, kids cook things on TV and we discuss it in excrutiating detail.

A double episode of MasterChef Junior is a bittersweet thing: we get twice as much of the show we love, but that means it’s going to be over one week sooner. Ease the pain with a listen to our recap of episodes 07 and 08 in one sweet package, as we grapple with the idea of a hotel stay interrupted by Joey Clams, pitch Fox on a thrilling new law drama, and fantasize about one day processing the skills to properly peel an egg.

In this week’s episode of the universe’s most important MasterChef Junior after show, Stacey and Max finally give a name to their Christina obsession, Jenny launches her latest bow conspiracy theory and we get the Mikey Blue-Eyes starring moment we’ve been craving. PLUS this week’s interviewee, Emily, reveals some unbelievable behind-the-scenes gossip!

Joe Bastianich's true identity is revealed and we share an intimate conversation with a season 5 fan favourite on a brand new episode of AfterChef Junior that restores the good name of the people of Scotland (thankfully). PLUS: Max debuts an exciting new podcast-within-a-podcast that teaches Jenni and Stacey how sound works! THRILLS! SPILLS! CHILLS! 

On this week's episode of MasterChef Junior, junior chefs push the limits of how many bows are possible to wear on one head of hair and a bunch of wedding guests are pummelled with raw lamb. Over at AfterChef HQ, Jenni, Stacey and Max complain a lot but then also get to talk to Junior Chef Maria so it's a real emotional roller coaster. 

A man almost drowns in a milkshake in this episode of MasterChef Junior but that is not even the most exciting thing that happens in this recap episode where we actually talk to Camson on the telephone and SOLVE THE BIG CASE about who the secret return junior chef is. PLUS Stacey is outted as a fork-biter and the girls teach Max a valuable lesson about feminism (WHAT ELSE IS NEW?)

The AfterChef crew returns way too late to dissect hair-accessory-fuelled conspiracy theories, the sensual allure of Salt Bae and beautiful, buttery bases. 

MasterChef Junior is BACK which means the AfterChef Junior gang is, too, whether we want to be or not! On this week's very special, very gendered double episode, we meet the new generation of junior chefs and contemplate what li'l cooks mean to a divided post-Trump America. Plus: Jenni and Stacey lay it all on the line for this year's fantasy draft teams and Max really takes the Scottish education system to task (they've had it too good for too long).