DC ExtraTime: Asaf The Chef?

An ExtraTime Follow-Up from July 2017

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In between Champs vs. Pros and Dirty 30, we spotlighted one of the most unique and versatile MTV people we've encountered in the last five years: Asaf Goren. He first made his TV debut in 2015 on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, then the next year made his way to Are You The One? Season 4 with Tori and co. He even gave a smooch to a girl who's become a Challenge superstar in the making, and also dressed as a girl himself and planted a kiss to another guy in the Hawaiian house.
   Along the way, Asaf also popped up on Second Chances, appeared in a Britney Spears video, walked the runway at New York Fashion Week, and went on a date with Farrah from Teen Mom... he even showed his affection for his #1 fan - his mom. We devoted an entire post to Asaf and to his many talents last July, but last week he returned to TV but in a place no one would expect him to see, but only added to the many facets of someone who, it's safe to say, is the jack of all trades.

Asaf (left) on Worst Cooks in America (Pic: Food Network)

With romance, dancing, modeling and music, and having been cast in three TV series, it seems Asaf has done just about everything you can possibly imagine. But that doesn't include being a chef… that all changed last week when Asaf popped up on yet another reality competition show when he became one of the contestants on the newest season of Food Network's Worst Cooks in America.
   The show brings together novices who might not know a thing about making quality food and often excel more at microwaving food than putting on a apron, and turning them into skilled cooks with the help of renowned chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence. Each season, they lead two teams of recruits in a culinary boot camp with improving their skills being at the forefront. By the time the season ends, the one who's victorious wins $25,000 and bragging rights to their mentor.
   Asaf is no doubt the most well-known member of a group chosen to try their luck at becoming masters of the kitchen. His opposition ranges from a local sportscaster from Cleveland and a pair of twins, to grandparents and a drag performer all intent on turning from the worst cook to the best cook of this bunch, which airs Sundays on Food Network. Asaf states, "I can dance, I have a great personality. I know how to make the party start. The only thing I definitely cannot do is cook." And one interested viewer to his debut was Season 4 castmate Cam who tweeted at @CamBruckman, "Wait @asafgoren1 is now on “Worst Cooks In America” ...atta boy! 😂"

And from we last saw him go on that date with Farrah after his time in Australia ended right up to now as he goes onto his fourth(!) reality series, Asaf has also pushed his XTRDNRY brand on social media. Coinciding with the premiere of Worst Cooks, embedded below is his latest music video, "Come Again," along with another video "Back N Forth"... his YouTube channel also has a track dedicated to his mom who was featured in our bit on Asaf last year.

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