She was recently announced as the newest judge for the upcoming season of My Kitchen Rules and Nigella Lawson was spotted filming in Sydney on Sunday.
The 62-year-old British chef was joined by fellow judge Manu Feildel as they filmed scenes for the cooking show at the Sydney Opera House.
Nigella looked stunning in a tie-waisted red shirt dress and chatted between takes with her 48-year-old co-star.
On set: She was recently announced as the newest judge for the upcoming season of My Kitchen Rules and Nigella Lawson was spotted filming in Sydney on Sunday
Manu and Nigella were surrounded by upcoming series contestants and crew, with lighting set up around the iconic venue.
The food writer seemed focused as the show’s production team gave her direction between scenes.
It was announced last month that Nigella would appear in the new series, replacing former judge Pete Evans.
Collaboration: The 62-year-old British chef was joined by fellow judge Manu Feildel as they filmed scenes for the cooking show at the Sydney Opera House
Woman in red: Nigella looked stunning in a tie-waist red shirt dress and was seen chatting to her 48-year-old co-star between takes
Taking direction: The food writer seemed focused as the show’s production team gave her direction between scenes
“Going out to restaurants can be a pleasure, but for me the true story of food is told through the cooking we do at home,” she said in a statement.
“To have the chance to advocate for home cooks and receive the intimate privilege of being invited into people’s homes to eat their food fills me with equal parts gratitude and excitement!
“I am also very much looking forward to working with Manu. Even though he’s a chef and I’m a homemaker, we both just want to eat well.”
“Going out to restaurants can be a pleasure, but for me the true story of food is told through the cooking we do at home,” she said in a statement
“So to have the chance to advocate for home cooks and to have the intimate privilege of being invited into people’s homes to eat their food fills me with equal parts gratitude and excitement!” She said they are joining the show would
“I am also very much looking forward to working with Manu. Even though he’s a chef and I’m a home husband, the fact of the matter is that we both just want to eat good food,” she said
She added: “I feel like I can learn a lot from him but all I know is we’re going to have a lot of fun in the process. I can barely wait for it!’
Speaking of his new co-star, Manu said he was “very excited” to return to MKR and “even more excited” to be working with Nigella.
“As the MKR jury, we make the perfect team with our many years of experience in both professional and home cooking,” he said in a statement.
Big fan: Speaking about his new co-star, Manu said he was “very excited” to return to MKR and “even more excited” to be working with Nigella
“As the MKR jury, we form the perfect team with our many years of experience in professional and home cooking,” Manu said in a statement
Stepping in: Pete Evans also spoke about his replacement after being sensationally dropped by Channel Seven following a series of controversies
“And as a lover of delicious food and a fabulous dinner party, I can promise you we’ll have lots of fun, too. Bring it on!’
Pete, 49, also spoke about his replacement after he was sensationally dropped by Channel Seven following a series of controversies.
“Wishing Channel Seven, the crew and my dear pal Manu all the best in their upcoming series,” he wrote on the messaging app Telegram.
“Wishing Channel Seven, the crew and my dear pal Manu all the best in their upcoming series,” Pete wrote on the messaging app Telegram
“I will always cherish the many years we have spent together and create so many wonderful memories,” Pete wrote on the messaging app Telegram
“The new season of MKR takes the much-loved show back to the original recipe – real people from across the country cooking real food in their own homes for the superstar judges and their fellow contestants,” they said in a statement
He added, “I will always cherish the many years we have spent together and create so many wonderful memories.”
MKR will return to Channel Seven later in the year after a hiatus following a ratings drop, with the network insisting season 12 will return to its roots.
“The new season of MKR takes the much-loved show back to the original recipe – real people from across the country cooking real food in their own homes for the superstar judges and their fellow contestants,” they said in a statement.
Ready for action: Manu and Nigella were surrounded by contestants from the upcoming series as well as the crew, with the lights set up around the iconic venue