It all starts with the heats, where each chef will have to do a skills test (set by Marcus or fellow chef judge, Monica Galetti) and a two-course signature menu.
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According to the Metro, during the remainder of the series, the chefs will face a cooking test from judge Galetti, so it appears that the competitors will not have an easy ride.Season 14 of the series will see 32 professional chefs compete in a number of challenges, all in the quest to become the 2021 MasterChef champion.
But that's not all, as finally the professional contestants will have the opportunity to boast a signature dish of their own, which will hopefully carry them through to the next stage of the competition show. In the first episode of the brand new series, the six competing chefs will be tasked with creating tempura squid, as well as whipping up a creative dish using cauliflower, which requires delivering a cauliflower steak with garnishes and a nut butter. The ever-intimidating judges critiquing the contestants' dishes this series include MasterChef veteran Gregg Wallace, New Zealand-born chef Monica Galetti, and restauranteur Marcus Wareing - who owns the restaurant in which last year's winner, Johnston, currently works. And if you ever miss an episode, don't panic, because you can easily catch up on the broadcaster's catch up service, BBC iPlayer. The schedule of the new series will continue on the same pattern next week, airing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays on BBC Two, according to the Metro. The 11th series of MasterChef: The Professionals kicks off this evening at 8 p.m. And tonight a fresh batch of professional chefs will embark on their very own MasterChef journeys in a bid to impress the judges, and be crowned the 2018 winner. My parents will be very proud." According to his Instagram, where he shares updates on his work and life with girlfriend, he is based between London and Maidenhead.Īs previously reported, the MasterChef: The Professionals winner is the youngest ever in the show's ten year history, and was just 21 years old at the time of filming the series. I’ve loved absolutely every minute of it. I feel like I’m dreaming - it’s a dream come true. To be the last man standing is unbelievable. Upon winning the 2017 series, Johnston told the BBC: "Wow. The restaurant's website claims to "produce contemporary British food to evoke and create memories: from Marcus’s northern roots to the global influences that shape our national cuisine." So it sounds as if Johnston's time on the BBC show was most definitely worth it. But what is MasterChef winner Craig Johnston doing now?Īccording to The Sun, since winning the show in 2017 Johnston has become the senior chef de partie at the Michelin Star restaurant, Marcus, situated in London's Belgravia - very fancy. Last year the Masterchef spin-off aired its landmark tenth series, and crowned it's youngest ever winner. The BBC cooking competition show MasterChef: The Professionals sees the very best culinary talent from around the UK compete to be recognised as the greatest in their field.