The Taste: New chef Alexander Kumptner provides a breath of fresh air

In the new season of "The Taste" there will be a pure men jury. In addition to Frank Rosin (53), Tim Raue (46) and Alexander Herrmann (48), the Austrians will be Alexander Kumptner (36). The Viennese thus replaces Maria Groß (40) in the coach quartet. Production for season eight has just started in Grünwald near Munich, and according to the "picture of the woman" "most beautiful cook in the television landscape" has already made a declaration of war in the direction of his competitors: "Those who playfully cook a horde of children and use food responsibly can teach – he easily manages to get along with three star chefs, "Kumptner clarified.

The Viennese star and TV chef, who is known for programs such as "Die Küchenschlacht" and the children's cooking show "Schmatzo – Der Koch-Kids-Club", learned from greats like Werner Matt (78) and Reinhard Gerer ( 67) and this summer opens his own restaurant "Everybody's Darling" next to St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna. The presenter also changes for the new episodes: German curvy model Angelina Kirsch (31) leads through the cooking casting show. The eighth season of "The Taste" shows Sat.1 in late summer 2020.