Londoner Steve Groves has triumphed in BBC Two cookery series MasterChef: The Professionals.
Groves beat Marianne Lumb and Daniel Graham in last night's final. In their last challenge, all three chefs had to cook a three course meal for judges Michel Roux Jr and Greg Wallace.
The 28-year-old's winning menu included a starter of roast quail with scotch egg, morels and asparagus and a main of venison loin with potato rosti, watercress puree and roasted beetroot. His pudding was a mille feuille of raspberries and bitter chocolate with lavender and honey ice cream.
"Steve has all the talents required to make it to the top," said Roux Jr.
Wallace added: "I have absolutely no doubt that Steve is going to go on and have a very glittering career and will be a serious player in the culinary world."
The Essex-based cook has vowed to "become the best chef" and wants to run his own restaurant serving British food.
Groves beat Marianne Lumb and Daniel Graham in last night's final. In their last challenge, all three chefs had to cook a three course meal for judges Michel Roux Jr and Greg Wallace.
The 28-year-old's winning menu included a starter of roast quail with scotch egg, morels and asparagus and a main of venison loin with potato rosti, watercress puree and roasted beetroot. His pudding was a mille feuille of raspberries and bitter chocolate with lavender and honey ice cream.
"Steve has all the talents required to make it to the top," said Roux Jr.
Wallace added: "I have absolutely no doubt that Steve is going to go on and have a very glittering career and will be a serious player in the culinary world."
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