Fern aracama biography

For the recently concluded inaugural season of MasterChef Pinoy Edition, see MasterChef Pinoy Edition (season 1).

Filipino TV series or program

MasterChef Pinoy Edition was a Philippine competitive cooking game show broadcast by ABS-CBN. The show is based from the British television series, MasterChef. Hosted by Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo. Santos-Agoncillo was also joined by chefs Fernando Aracama, Rolando Laudico and JP Anglo as the judges of the show, it aired on the network's Umaganda morning line up from November 12, to February 9, , and was replaced by Ohlala Couple.

Overview

The series was part of the MasterChef franchise and was based on a similar competition format held in the United Kingdom, where MasterChef originated.

Format

Of all the amateur chefs who auditioned nationwide, the chosen auditionees, usually three to four auditionees per episode, had to cook their signature dish under a minute time limit for the four judges. Each judge took a taste of the dishes and gave their opinions before they all chose the auditionee who was to move on to the next round. After the initial round, all the auditionees underwent more further cooking tests until the four judges had chosen the top finalists.

Each week, the finalists underwent numerous challenges and tests. The finalists also underwent elimination tests reducing their numbers until the only remaining hopeful cook remained.

Broadcasting

Unlike its international counterparts, the show was broadcast as a weekday morning program airing 45 minutes per episode 5 times a week, Monday through Friday, while the Saturday edition included encore episodes with never before seen footage during the taping where they discovered and whipped up extraordinary dishes as well as giving out cooking tips and trivia.

Prizes

The winner of the competition received the four million peso cash prize, a culin

Chef Fernando F.C. Aracama is from Bacolod City, Philippines. He graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Administration in and from the New England Culinary Institute (NECI) in Vermont, USA where he completed his degree in Occupational Studies (AOS) for Culinary Arts in

Chef Fernando opened his first restaurant, Uva in in Quezon City & Greenbelt 2, Makati in He was also the Executive Chef & Partner of Citrio, Embassy, Cuisine, Cafeteria, Encore, Fly, Members Only, Privé, The Tides Hotel Boracay, Republiq, Lucky Niku Cafe, MyThai Kitchen, Canteen at Trilogy, Universe Club, The Palace, Valkyrie, Revel, The Island, Yes Please!, Xylo & The Clubhouse. In he opened his eponymous restaurant, Aracama Filipino Cuisine & Early Night? in The Fort in BGC.

He was Chef & Host for the Amazing Food Challenge Fun in the Philippines show on the Asian Food Channel. He was also a Chef Judge & Host on MasterChef Philippines & Junior MasterChef Philippines. Chef Fernando had a TV cooking show, “How ‘bout my place” which ran from

He was a team member of the award winning LTB Philippines National Culinary Team that competed in the Hong Kong International Culinary Challenge /, the Food & Hotel Asia in Singapore, the Bocuse d&#;Or Asia in Shanghai, China, the Oceana Fest in Perth, Western Australia & in Food & Hotel Asia The team was consistently successful in their endeavors winning multiple medals & several Best of the Best & Overall Team awards.

He was the Consultant Chef for Philippine Airlines from His proudly Filipino menus were served onboard all PAL&#;s international flights.

Chef Fernando Aracama is an Honorary Chef Member of the Emirates Culinary Guild in Dubai, UAE. He is a certified WORLDCHEFS International Culinary Judge.