# @jerseystyle on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc01_NLuE7u
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70388825-jerseystyle-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-03T12:51:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael & Basia Newman (@jerseystyle) — https://gondola.cc/jerseystyle

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What an amazing and incredible ride. Finishing as a Top 5 Semi-Finalist on @masterchefonfox Season 16 still doesn’t feel real. Getting a chance to walk into that MasterChef kitchen was a dream come true and walking out with my head held high, I will always cherish these memories and friendships that came from this experience for the rest of my life. 

I want to give a huge THANK YOU to Chef @gordongram, Chef @mastercheftd and @jbastianich for believing in me, challenging me and pushing me to grow in ways I didn’t even know I needed or could and for that I am beyond grateful. 

To all the insanely talented contestants I cooked alongside, it was an honor to share that kitchen with you. Your talent and energy made it unforgettable. 

To my husband Michael, I love you more than words can say. Thank you for urging me to audition when I never would have thought that I could do this. I thank you for pushing and helping me as you showed me the way to handle the immense pressure that the MasterChef kitchen brings. I am super excited for what the future holds and can’t wait for us to keep chasing our culinary dream together and one day open that little restaurant in Jersey like we have talked about! 

To everyone who’s shown me love and support, thank you from the bottom of my heart. This journey isn’t the end. It’s just the beginning. I hope you’ll keep being part of it. 

XO,
Basia💜✝️

#JerseyStyle 
Love + Positivity = Success 
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#MasterChefTop5 #JerseyGirl #GodIsGreat

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