Punk Rock Foodie Derrick Fox Spills Secrets of the MasterChef Kitchen

<p>He’s a little bit foodie, and a little bit rock ‘n roll. This week, we’re catching up with musician-turned-<a href="https://www.fox.com/masterchef/"><i>MasterChef</i></a> contestant Derrick Fox.</p><p>The Fort Myers native graduated from Estero High School and went on to enjoy a career as a drummer with the Naples-based rock band <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Later_Days">Later Days</a>. After years of touring, Derrick recently put away his drumsticks in favor of his other passion: cooking. He now works as a private chef, splitting his time between Dallas, Fort Myers and Los Angeles—where he competed twice on reality cooking competition show <i>MasterChef.</i> In season 6, he was a runner-up. And in season 12, he tied for seventh place. While Derrick didn’t bring home the trophy, he parlayed his stint on the show into a podcast called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHJHRIor_K4dMISGGD1TDQ">A Bunch of Losers with Derrick Fox</a>.</p><p>On his podcast, Derrick interviews also-rans from reality TV competitions while they all drink from mugs with a FOX emoji. At the end of each episode, he puts guests through a blind taste test—because whether he’s making music, competing on a reality show or dreaming up new creations for his dessert brand, <a href="https://epicmegacookie.com/">Epic Mega Cookie Company</a>, Derrick is a foodie at heart.</p><p>Dalia recently chatted with Derrick Fox, a.k.a., Derrick Peltz, about how his music career prepared him to be a chef, and what home cooks can learn from the <i>MasterChef </i>kitchen.</p>