Bellarine’s The Q Train impresses international audiences on television cooking competition

The Q Train has steamed onto screens!

The Bellarine’s culinary railway experience, The Q Train, has been keeping some of its dining guests a secret.

Last December, the tourist attraction welcomed MasterChef USA judges and high-profile culinary chefs Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, and Tiffany Derry aboard their service, acting as a shooting location for season 15 of the beloved cooking competition series.

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In episode nine of the Dynamic Duos season, titled Train to Table, The Q Train acts as the backdrop to the main task where close quarters and fast-paced service raise the stakes. One duo from each team cooks and serves the amuse bouche (a small, complimentary appetizer served before a meal in fine dining restaurants) on the moving Q Train. By the time the train makes its trip around the Bay and back in 45 minutes, the main course, prepared by the rest of the team at the station platform must be ready to serve.

 

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The MasterChef USA episode showcases the Bellarine, Queenscliff and Swan Bay along the intense train journey and has impressed international audiences, with comments on forums including Reddit complimenting the beautiful bay surrounds.

The full episode of MasterChef USA- Dynamic Duos featuring The Q Train is has been aired in the US with the season available for streaming on 10play here.