MasterChef reveals the reason for the conflict with Tyshchenko: the restaurant situation during the lockdown

According to glavcom.ua: Chef and 'MasterChef' judge Hector Jimenez-Bravo explained the reason for the quarrel with colleague Mykola Tyshchenko. According to him, the conflict arose due to the situation with the restaurant 'Velur' during the COVID-19 pandemic.

My restaurants were closed, we all suffered, employees were left without salaries, and then I read that his restaurant is open. I got really angry

Jimenez-Bravo also expressed surprise that Tyshchenko contacted him through social media over a like on a critical post by a deputy regarding the activities of 'Velur'. According to the chef, such behavior from a colleague surprised him greatly.

I looked at this and thought - you are such an empty little person who goes to other people's profiles to check who likes posts and who doesn't? Who does that at all, I was in shock

Currently, it is known that the restaurant 'Velur' changed its name to Emerald in July 2023 and was rebranded internally, and in February 2025, the premises were put up for sale for 1.5 million dollars.

In the interview, Hector Jimenez-Bravo explained that the conflict with Mykola Tyshchenko arose due to the situation with the restaurant 'Velur' during the COVID-19 pandemic. He expressed his surprise and disappointment at his colleague's behavior, which further confirms the complexity of relationships between celebrity chefs.