# @mwn_lifestyle on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@mwn_lifestyle/video/7636802080946031893
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65746755-mwn-lifestyle-tiktok
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/66b134161e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-06T15:32:32.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** mwn_lifestyle (@mwn_lifestyle) — https://gondola.cc/mwn_lifestyle

## Caption

Dave Patera, an American food creator based in Chicago, has brought northern Moroccan cuisine to "MasterChef USA," presenting an anchovy tagra as a tribute to his family’s North African roots. Patera appeared on season 16 of the FOX cooking competition, titled "MasterChef: Global Gauntlet." The season places contestants in a culture-focused format, with amateur cooks presenting dishes tied to their heritage before judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, and Tiffany Derry. In the audition exchange, Ramsay asked Patera where the dish came from. Patera answered: “I’m preparing today the tagra, which is a dish that hails from the north of Morocco.” He added that the choice was personal, saying it was “a great way to get back in touch with my roots.” Credits: @hulu @foodclubfox @masterchefonfox @dinnerswithdave #culinaryheritage #foodculture #masterchef #diaspora #mwnlifestyle #mwn

## Stats

- **Views:** 63,600
- **Likes:** 2,753
- **Shares:** 129
- **Comments:** 106

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FOX | @FOXTV | https://gondola.cc/FOXTV | Television Network |
| Hulu | @hulu | https://gondola.cc/hulu | Streaming Service |
| MasterChef | @masterchefonfox | https://gondola.cc/masterchefonfox | TV Show |
| The Casting Master | @linds.chris | https://gondola.cc/linds.chris | Casting Producer |

## Tags

foodculture, diaspora, masterchef, mwnlifestyle, mwn, culinaryheritage

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