''Snack Masters'' is a New Zealand cooking competition television show based on the
BAFTA-nominated British series ''
Snackmasters''. Broadcast by
TVNZ 2, it was hosted by
Kim Crossman and
Tom Sainsbury.
In December 2021,
South Pacific Pictures
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announced that they were making the series for
TVNZ
, type = Crown entity
, industry = Broadcast television
, num_locations = New Zealand
, location = Auckland, New Zealand
, area_served = Nationally (New Zealand) and some Pacific Island nations such as the Cook Islands, Fiji, and the So ...
, with production due to begin in early 2022.
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The series premiered on 20 April 2022 on TVNZ 2, with eight episodes being screened. The series has been referred to as ''Snackmasters NZ'', and also ''Snack Masters NZ''; however, the broadcast episodes are titled ''Snack Masters''.][
A second series started airing from 23 May 2024.][
]
Format
Each episode sees two professional chefs compete to recreate a brand-name snack
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or fast food
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item.[ The chefs are given to two days to develop their replicas, which are then presented panel made up of workers involved with the manufacture of the snack.][ The chef who is decided to have most faithfully recreated the snack wins the competition. During each episode, Sainsbury visits the factory that manufactures each snack, comparing how accurately the chefs are recreating the item.][
The show featured stand-alone episodes, following the format of the original British series.
Unlike the original and Australian series, Tom Sainsbury delivers the food items himself with a modified backpack to both teams, but he never sees the contestants until the Cook-off. In season 2, he delivers the items exclusively on a motorbike.
Season 2 was shortened to 6 episodes. The Thursday 7:30pm timeslot on TV2 would be replaced by ''Gladiators''.
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Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
* (2nd) - 2nd appearance in the show
Reception
Critical reception
The show garnered mixed reaction from the media. Writing for ''Stuff
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'', food writer Emily Brookes commented on the skills of the chefs, but was critical that they were, due to shooting constraints, all Auckland-based., except ep.3 of season 1, which was based in Wellington and Levin. She would have preferred that they were given the opportunity to innovate and create, rather than just copy.[
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Awards
For the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards
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, the show was nominated in the category for Best Format Reality Series, but did not win.[
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References
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[{{cite web, last1=Simich , first1=Ricardo , title=Snack Masters returns with roster of A-list chefs - Spy , url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/snack-masters-returns-with-a-roster-of-a-list-chefs-spy/PPU6PRNLPZAI7ENDQUMGUEHTMQ/, website=New Zealand Herald , access-date=25 May 2024, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524164342/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/snack-masters-returns-with-a-roster-of-a-list-chefs-spy/PPU6PRNLPZAI7ENDQUMGUEHTMQ/, archive-date=24 May 2024 , date=11 May 2024]
[{{cite web , title=2022 New Zealand Television Awards Finalists and Winners , url=https://www.nztvawards.co.nz/finalistsandw , website=NZTV Awards , publisher=New Zealand Television Awards , access-date=8 July 2023 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320202309/https://www.nztvawards.co.nz/finalistsandwinners , archive-date=20 March 2023]
[{{cite web, last1=Simich , first1=Ricardo , title=New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week , url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/20-05-2024/new-to-streaming-what-to-watch-on-netflix-nz-neon-and-more-this-week-49 , website=The Spinoff , access-date=25 May 2024, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524235540/https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/20-05-2024/new-to-streaming-what-to-watch-on-netflix-nz-neon-and-more-this-week-49 , archive-date=24 May 2024 , date=11 May 2024]
[{{cite web , title=South Pacific Pictures Adds to Slate with Big Line Up of Unscripted Shows in 2022 , url=https://southpacificpictures.com/blog/details/33365/south-pacific-pictures-adds-to-slate-with-big-line-up-of-unscripted-shows-in-2022 , website=South Pacific Pictures , access-date=8 July 2023 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626022138/https://southpacificpictures.com/blog/details/33365/south-pacific-pictures-adds-to-slate-with-big-line-up-of-unscripted-shows-in-2022 , archive-date=26 June 2023 , date=13 December 2021]
[{{cite web , title=Snack Masters NZ , url=https://southpacificpictures.com/productions/details/3434/Snack-Masters-NZ , website=South Pacific Pictures , access-date=8 July 2023 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523110744/https://southpacificpictures.com/productions/details/3434/Snack-Masters-NZ , archive-date=23 May 2022]
[{{cite web , last1=Simich , first1=Ricardo , title=Spy: Two new reality shows full of bite-sized talent , url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spy-two-new-reality-shows-full-of-bite-sized-talent/GMKEYMBLRHSY6SAL23O537JWX4/ , website= The New Zealand Herald , publisher=New Zealand Herald , access-date=8 July 2023 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219050141/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/spy-two-new-reality-shows-full-of-bite-sized-talent/GMKEYMBLRHSY6SAL23O537JWX4/ , archive-date=19 February 2022 , date=12 February 2022]
[{{cite web , last1=Brookes , first1=Emily , title=There are very talented chefs on Snack Masters NZ - shame they're wasted , url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300569455/there-are-very-talented-chefs-on-snack-masters-nz--shame-theyre-wasted , website=Stuff , access-date=8 July 2023 , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515031723/https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stuff-to-watch/300569455/there-are-very-talented-chefs-on-snack-masters-nz--shame-theyre-wasted , archive-date=15 May 2022 , date=22 April 2022]
[{{cite web , title=Snack Masters , url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/snackmasters-nz , website=TVNZ+ , access-date=8 July 2023]
External links
''Snack Masters''
at TVNZ+
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TVNZ original programming
TVNZ 2 original programming
2022 New Zealand television seasons
Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
New Zealand cooking television series
New Zealand television series based on British television series
Reality cooking competition television series