The chefs were judged by celebrity ambassadors and food critics from nine countries around the world including Dax Shepard, Hasan Minhaj, and Alessandra Ambrosio. The Final Table launches globally on Netflix tonight. We got in touch with Ash to find out more.
It’s impossible to prepare for something when you have no idea what it is you’re in for. When I flew to Los Angeles, I still had no idea what the format of the competition would even be.
My “role” on the show was like everyone else’s. We, the contestants, were individually selected from around the world to compete in the most extreme cooking competition the world has seen thus far.
Over 10 episodes on The Final Table, myself and 23 other chefs cook the national dish from a specific country, starting with Mexico. Those who land in the bottom of the national dish challenge are forced to cook for one of the most respected chefs of that country to stay in the competition.
I was head-hunted by Netflix.
You’ll have to wait and see.
I’ve lived under immense pressure my entire career. This experience was no different. It’s easy to forget that after filming the show would appear on Netflix. It was just about the cooking.
All of the judges are demi-gods in my opinion. I was particularly excited to meet Enrique Elvera. He is right up there for me.
I think the “celebrity chef cult” is nonsense. Any chef worth their salt doesn’t care about how much airtime or followers they have. It should be about food and nothing else.
Like I said I prefer to watch something else after busting my chops all day. I’m a fan of Chef’s Table, Ugly Delicious, No Reservations and Mind of a Chef. My guilty pleasure to watch on Netflix is far too embarrassing to say out loud, so I’ll just keep that one to myself.
Modern and playful. It’s a bit of me and my journey so far on a plate. I don’t fit comfortably into any box, nor do I think I should. My style is a little French, a little Asian, a little South African.
Oh, wow. I have a lot of guilty pleasures. Fat being the most revolting I think. I could just eat fat all day. Any animal. I’ll take it.
Fat. Kidding. Probably cheeseburgers to be honest. I am such a sucker for a burger.
Too many to pick from I’m afraid! If I had to relive a single meal, it would be sitting on a tiny pink plastic chair in the middle of Ho Chi Minh City. It was one of the most delicious meals I have ever had the pleasure of eating and possibly one of the most simple. The place is called Quan An Co Lieng.
I haven’t a clue. I’ve never so much as given it a moment of thought before. I decided I wanted to be a chef when I was nine. Probably something high octane. Something in law enforcement maybe?
Seeing chefs sourcing local and sustainable produce and supporting small local communities should be the trendiest trend of 2019.
I don’t really buy into any food trend, to be honest.
I use the shaka emoji the most I reckon.
For more go to www.netflix.com/thefinaltable.