\u201cI was one of the first contestants to go on and complete a formal apprenticeship and become a qualified chef after the show,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuring my apprenticeship I had the fortune of doing time at Quay, ARIA and Rockpool Bar & Grill. I met Neil Perry and was fortunate enough to have him as a mentor, while also getting the chance to meet other amazing chefs that took me into their kitchens and showed me the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Christina Laker<\/a> came seventh in the 11th season of MasterChef, which aired in 2019. The self-confessed foodie, who was mentored by Nigella Lawson and Maggie Beer while on the show, said she loved seeing the joy on people\u2019s faces when she arrived at their houses to prepare a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI think having been on a reality TV show creates more of an experience for the customer,\u201d she said. \u201cThey\u2019ve seen you on their screens so they\u2019re always interested to meet and get to know you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gathar customer Rebecca Adams was lucky enough to have Danielle come to her family\u2019s Brisbane home to prepare a feast for a special occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe experience of having a talented and highly-regarded chef cooking in our own kitchen was so much more personal, intimate and relaxed than enjoying the same meal in a restaurant,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rebecca said the fact they had a MasterChef star in the house made the night even better. \u201cWe really enjoyed chatting to Danielle while she was preparing our meal. She was so warm and generous in taking the time to answer our questions about the produce, her training, and techniques,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was also exciting to get her behind-the-scenes insights about what it was like to be part of the show and how her career has developed since that time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Christina said Gathar had generated a lot of work she otherwise wouldn\u2019t have had access to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey also do all the admin so you can just turn up and do what you love,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve also had the opportunity to create some of Gathar\u2019s menus and do some food photography for them, all of which has been a great experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gathar Co-founder and CEO Jodie Mlikota said she was proud to be able to give Aussie foodies affordable access to some of the nation\u2019s best chefs, as well as giving passionate home cooks the opportunity to carve out their culinary careers by cooking with Gathar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur former MasterChef Culinarians have been inspired and taught by the likes of Jamie Oliver, Marco Pierre White, and even our very own US Co-founder Curtis Stone,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThey\u2019re incredibly talented and it\u2019s a privilege to be able to connect them with people who are in absolute awe of what they can do in the kitchen, and allowing those people to have their very own MasterChef experience in their homes or holiday properties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.gathar.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOX-D-and-GATHAR-72-1024x683.jpg\")
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