Included appearances by Rick Stein , Yotam Ottolenghi , and Clare Smyth .
The season featured specialized "theme weeks" and a high-profile lineup of culinary legends: MasterChef Australia - Season 11
Master of desserts Heston Blumenthal returned to push contestants' technical limits. Included appearances by Rick Stein , Yotam Ottolenghi
, a 22-year-old from New South Wales, was crowned the winner. Known for her innovative use of bold flavors and her Lebanese heritage, she won the grand finale with a score of 85/90, defeating runner-up Tessa Boersma (77/90) and third-place finalist Simon Toohey . Key Season Details Known for her innovative use of bold flavors
, which aired from April 29 to July 23, 2019, was a landmark season marked by the final appearance of its original judging trio and the crowning of its youngest winner to date. The Winning Moment
Replacing Shannon Bennett, former champions Billie McKay , Poh Ling Yeow , and finalist Matt Sinclair returned as in-house mentors to guide the Top 24.