{"id":38570,"date":"2023-10-25T16:13:58","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1914084"},"modified":"2023-10-25T17:45:39","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T15:45:39","slug":"masterchef-the-professionals-2023-cast-meet-the-group-of-new-chefs","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/masterchef-the-professionals-2023-cast-meet-the-group-of-new-chefs\/","title":{"rendered":"MasterChef The Professionals 2023 cast: Meet the group of new chefs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The heat is on! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 at 14:13 PM<\/p>

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The TV show that\u2019ll no doubt have your stomach growling after each episode, MasterChef: The Professionals, is back!<\/p>\n

The spin-off to MasterChef will see 32 professional chefs battle it out to convince the judges<\/a> they have what it takes to become the 2023 champion.<\/p>\n

Each week we will be introduced to four chefs in separate heats, and the line-up will be whittled down over the course of the competition before one chef is named the winner.<\/p>\n

With eight chefs announced so far, here\u2019s everything you need to know about them.<\/p>

MasterChef: The Professionals chefs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Heat One<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cameron<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Cameron for MasterChef: The Professionals. BBC\/Shine TV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>25<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Scottish Highlands<\/p>\n

Cameron has worked in the coastal town of Mallaig in the Scottish Highlands. After beginning his culinary career at 17 years old, Cameron now runs the kitchen of his family restaurant.<\/p>\n

The now 25-year-old has trained under Donald Mclean and Gary Phillips, as well as doing stages at The Kitchin and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.<\/p>\n

Talking about why he wanted to take part in the series, Cameron said: \u201cWhen the restaurant is closed in the winter, I like to go and do stages in other restaurants to grow and learn as a chef. The MasterChef experience is another way of learning and being around fantastic chefs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI embrace the challenge. I\u2019m very excited that this is a part of my journey so early on in my career, because I intend to keep growing and learning as a chef.\u201d<\/p>\n

Catrin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Catrin for MasterChef: The Professionals. BBC\/Shine TV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>31<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>London, originally from Sweden<\/p>\n

Born in Sweden, Catrin trained in Culinary Arts and Meal Science at \u00d6rebro University before moving to London in 2013 to pursue a career as a chef. She currently works for a contract catering company in Central London.<\/p>\n

Catrin described MasterChef: The Professionals as a \u201cchallenge\u201d that she would \u201clove to win\u201d.<\/p>\n

Himanshu<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Himanshu for MasterChef: The Professionals. BBC\/Shine TV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>24<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>East London, originally from New Delhi, India<\/p>\n

Himanshu works for a private members\u2019 club in Mayfair, London, and has worked across India and Dubai before moving to the UK in 2022.<\/p>\n

Over the course of his career, Himanshu worked at Five Palm in New Delhi and L\u2019Atelier de Jo\u00ebl Robuchon in Dubai. He now works at Annabel\u2019s in London.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old began taking part in cooking competitions in Dubai, which he \u201creally enjoyed\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I moved to the UK I wanted to continue [cooking]. MasterChef: The Professionals was the first competition I came across, so I applied,\u201d he explained as to why he wanted to take part in the show.<\/p>\n

\u201cI speak to my mum back home in India every day, and all I want really is to make my family proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dara<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Dara for MasterChef: The Professionals. BBC\/Shine TV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age:\u00a0<\/strong>24<\/p>\n

From:\u00a0<\/strong>Hampshire, originally from Limerick, Ireland<\/p>\n

Sous chef Dara moved to New Forest at 16 years old to start his chef career. With his whole family working in the hospitality industry, Dara hopes to make his family proud on MasterChef: The Professionals.<\/p>\n

When asked why he wanted to take part in MasterChef, Dara said: \u201cI want to be a role model for young people and show that you can come from nothing and build up to something great.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d love to use the competition as a stepping stone for my own restaurant one day. In the meantime, I just want to build up my confidence and challenge myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

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