It’s been seven years since Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris were last on our screens, and now, they’re teaming up for an epic comeback.
While the pair have been on television since leaving MasterChef Australia, they are this time going international on Gary & George’s Big Trip.
According to The TalentINK Group, which represents them both, the show is set to air in March 2027 in “prime time”, and they’ve already filmed the show in a variety of locations, including South Africa.
Shortly after the news was announced on social media, fans have rushed to the comments to share their excitement.
“Omg I can not wait I missed you guys, looking forward, hope catch you guys in Cape Town🙌🙌🙌,” one person gushed.
“Yes! Two icons – how funny will this be?!! Have fun 🤩 xxx” another added, and a third said “, The band is back”.
While fans are gearing up for the show, some others have already made a special request.
“Fabulous ❤️ special guest Matt Preston,” one follower begged.
“Any chance of getting Matt back in with you? That would be the trifecta everyone wishes for!” someone else added.
Only time will tell if the beloved food critic joins them both.
Since walking away from MasterChef Australia following the breakdown of contract negotiations, Gary worked on Seven alongside Matt Preston and Manu Feildel on Plate of Origin, and on shows including Far Flung with Gary Mehigan and Masters of Taste.
He also famously hosted Good Chef Bad Chef, worked with National Geographic on India’s Mega Festivals, worked on the series Good Food Everyday, designed Luxury Escapes tours with Matt Preston, and wrote a cookbook.
This year, George competed on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia, where he opened up more about his mental health journey following news breaking that his company, Made Establishment, had underpaid staff years prior.
Around 515 workers were underpaid over six years, and with George took “full responsibility” at the time and paid back the $7.8million owed in wages, which resulted in his firm going bankrupt.
“There’s a lot of PTSD; it’s just natural for a human to feel this way,” he exclusively told New Idea.
“I’m a human at the end of the day, I’m not a robot, I’m just the MasterChef judge and all that stuff, I’m George and I love people, I love hospitality and I love creating great stuff.”
During his time on the Channel Seven show, he raised awareness for Beyond Blue.
“Bringing awareness obviously to humans out there that are struggling that there is a way, because I was in that dark place too, seven, eight years ago, a really dark place. I was lucky though, I had family and friends around me,” he shared with us.
He also opened the Bar Yarra pop-up earlier this year, and established the Culinary Wonderland app with Shannon Bennett in 2024.
New Idea has reached out to Gary and George’s management and the Seven Network for comment about the new show.
