To me the most awkward moments on MKR are when the six judges partake of the contestants' dishes. The director and the camerapersons have no choice but to show everyone quietly shoveling food into their mouths while disguising their pleasure and displeasure. It doesn't help that they are mostly overdressed and over-made-over and that they glance furtively at one another from time to time as though plotting something sinister.

Truly, no other shot can compensate for these moments. That is probably why only two or three close-ups are retained after which, thankfully, the eating scene is over and done with.