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Ahead of MasterChef: The Professionals 2022, which airs on BBC One every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 november, we find out more about the chefs taking part.
Introducing Gordon Craig, Chef Patron at Taisteal, Edinburgh.
He has previously worked at Plummed Horse, Waterside Inn and Peat Inn.
NAME
Gordon
AGE
37
Where are you from/where do you live?
Glasgow
What type of a chef are you?
Chef Patron
Do you have a favourite type of cuisine?
“My food is eclectic. I've taken influence from David Everitt-Matthias when I did a stage there. Thomas Keller, his French Laundry book was the best thing I had ever seen when I started cooking. I also follow the work of David Chang as I love the Momofuku restaurants and what they do - taking on loads of different styles of food and putting them together.”
How did you become a chef?
“I got into cooking from a young age, I started making myself and my family dinner and fell in love with cooking, now I really enjoy making people happy in my restaurant.”
What is the highlight of your career?
“My highlights of being a chef so far are making it into the Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide and being awarded an AA Rosette in my own restaurants.”
Where have you worked?
Plummed Horse, Michelin Star - Senior Sous Chef
Waterside Inn, three Michelin Stars - Chef de Partie
Peat Inn, Michelin Star - Chef de Partie
Why did you want to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals?
“I wanted to step out my comfort zone and have a new challenge. I’ve always wanted take part in MasterChef: The Professionals and watch it pretty much every year, so now is the time.”
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Who is chef Gordon Craig, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 contestant?
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Who is chef James Checkley, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 finalist?
Who is chef Sagar Massey, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 finalist?
Who is chef Charlie Jeffreys, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 finalist?
Who is chef Owen Vaughan, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 finalist?
Who is chef Wilson Macedo, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 finalist?
Who is chef Gabriella Margiotta, MasterChef: The Professionals 2022 semi-finalist?
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