Tim Mälzer vs. Jamie Oliver: The Epic Culinary Showdown of the Century!
Chef Tim Mälzer locking horns with Chef Jamie Oliver in culinary contest.
Get ready to feast your eyes on the ultimate cooking battle – the showdown between heavyweights of the culinary world, Tim Mälzer and Jamie Oliver! In the latest episode of "Kitchen Impossible," broadcast on VOX, these gastronomic giants go head-to-head in a nail-biting competition.
Fans have been buzzing for this epic confrontation between culinary heavyweights. Proud Briton Jamie Oliver steps into the ring, battling it out with German TV favorite, Tim Mälzer, for the very first time. The action unfolds on RTL+, with the broadcast set for Sunday at 8:15 PM on VOX.
In a tantalizing teaser, VOX throws down the gauntlet: "Clever Jamie Oliver tests Tim Mälzer with a classic British dish: Beef Wellington. For the Berlin-based chef, this dish is a childhood favorite he's confident Mälzer can only master with the help of Calum Franklin."
Mälzer, as always, accepts the challenge, returns the favor by sending Oliver out of his comfort zone: "He'll face the Burmese national dish ‘Mohinga’."
Respect and admiration flow between these two formidable figures. Mälzer extolled the virtues of his competitor: "I wouldn't want to disrespect Jamie, I don't want to beat him. He's my brother, more like the Klitschko brothers stepping into the ring. It's just a special moment for Jamie and me to compete, and I deeply respect Jamie – he's a great human embodiment."
Oliver returned the compliments: "We've always discussed the idea of doing an episode together. It's been four years in the making."
The Final Showdown: It's Personal!
But the real fireworks come at the end of the program, as VOX promises: The two culinary titans join forces in the kitchen under the watchful eye of their mentor, famed Italian chef Gennaro Contaldo. The setting is Contaldo's former restaurant "Passione," where they must create the challenging, regional Sardinian dish, Culurgiones.
Jamie Oliver spoke of the difficulty of this challenge: "Gennaro knew that Culurgiones was one of the most demanding pastas to make. It's extremely challenging. And he's witnessed me fail at it over and over again throughout the years."
This emotional journey into the past is sure to leave viewers with goosebumps. The anniversary season of "Kitchen Impossible" has already featured culinary stars such as Tim Raue, Cornelia Poletto, The Duc Ngo, Mario Lohninger, and Edi Frauneder.
Catch the electrifying duel between Tim Mälzer and Jamie Oliver on RTL+ or wait for the June 15, 2025, airing on VOX at 20:15 Uhr[1][5].
This highly anticipated gastronomic face-off is set to light up the screen, with both chefs bringing their A-game to the table! Don't miss it!
[1] Retrieved on 2023-05-01 from ntv.de[5] Retrieved on 2023-05-01 from vpr/dpa/spot
The Commission has also been consulted on the draft guidelines for the upcoming lifestyle segment, given the high-profile food-and-drink and entertainment elements of the showdown between Tim Mälzer and Jamie Oliver. The Commission, along with celebrities, will closely watch the competition, anticipating the personal encounter between two renowned culinary figures.
