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There are times in the competition that you really need to push the boat out to set yourself apart from others and there are times when you just need to kind of stick to what you know."
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The second series of Masterchef : The professionals in 2009 snagged a BAFTA award, fending off competition from Heston Blumenthal’s ‘Heston’s feasts’ TV series.Īfter winning Steve stayed at then Michelin-starred Launceston Palace in South Kensington before leaving to commit himself to six months of stages in various restaurants including Noma, The Ledbury and finally Le Gavroche, where he snagged a permanent role.
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“During my time with the Roux family, I was sent on stages to gain knowledge and experience around Europe in 1, 2 and 3 Michelin s tar restaurants.” “I ended up working for both Michel and his father Albert for six years,” h e said. They expressed their high hopes for him to work in one of the best restaurants in the country and it was not long until he bagged a job working with Michel. in London along with one of the directors of MasterChef. When the show aired Derek met renowned chef Michel Roux Jr. It all happened so quickly that it took a while to sink in.”Īfter more than a decade since taking the MasterChef: the Professionals crown, it’s no surprise Derek has been up to a lot. Speaking about how he felt when he won he said: “I was delighted to be the first MasterChef: The Professionals winner. The very first winner of the show Derek Johnstone was a junior sous chef in Scotland when his head chef convinced him to enter in 2008. Derek Johnstone, MasterChef: The Professionals
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Exposure for the winners is massive, but is it just a flash in the pan, or do their careers feel a long-term benefit? The Staff Canteen caught up with some past champions to find out. MasterChef: The Professionals first came to our screens in August 2008 as we saw the country's top chefs competing for the chance to prove themselves and gain public notoriety.