Moscow's Prisoners Can Handle the Heat
A new culinary challenge has begun in Russia's Federal Penitentiary Service.
The best stove chefs, all inmates from across different prisons in Moscow, competed for the title of Master Chef. With a panel of judges to impress and not a minute to lose (they were given 45), the heat was on in Sizo No.4 prison, north Moscow. The winners received certificates, which can reportedly be used to their advantage when asking for release on parole.
Here's a look at the competition:
The best stove chefs, all inmates from across different prisons in Moscow, competed for the title of Master Chef. With a panel of judges to impress and not a minute to lose (they were given 45), the heat was on in Sizo No.4 prison, north Moscow. The winners received certificates, which can reportedly be used to their advantage when asking for release on parole.
Here's a look at the competition:
Let me show you how it's done.
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Complete concentration was crucial to complete the challenge.
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"Unfortunately that's as much as I can tell you about my secret family recipe, officer."
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Points were given or deducted for the use of gloves.
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To keep it fair, the ingredients were announced to participants only at the last minute, much like many televised cooking contests.
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Participants wait in anticipation as the judges try their fare.
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The competition was judged not only for taste, but for presentation.
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Nikolai Baskakov emerged the winner of this special edition of Master Chef.
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