Veterinary surgeon Brin Pirathapan has claimed the prestigious title of MasterChef champion 2024 – and now hopes his future involves working in the world of food.
MasterChef is a British competitive cooking reality show on BBC and broadcast in 60 countries around the world. The show initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was revived in 2005.
Brin’s triumphed at the end of the 20th series with a final menu which included a main course of spiced venison loin, beef short-rib and pickled mushroom tartlet, celeriac and miso purée, salt-baked beetroot and pak choi, served with a gochujang and red wine sauce split with a herb oil.
And it hugely impressed judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, with John claiming it was the “best final they have ever done.” He added: “Brin is an extraordinary cook and an amazing talent. He takes combinations that don’t sound like they belong together, but they actually work. He’s delivered three absolutely sensational courses that could grace the table of any restaurant up and down the land.”
Brin, 29, won a close final up against Louise Lyons Macleod, 44, and Chris Willoughby, 44. He said: “I’m absolutely chuffed to bits. I can’t breathe! I’m a big mix of my background, my culture and all the opportunities my parents have given me. They’ve been incredible and I’ve done it for them as much as I’ve done it for myself. The experience itself has been incredible and to top it off with this is just the most amazing thing, ever.”
Brin grew up in Chelmsford, Essex and moved to Bristol for his veterinary studies, where he still lives with his fiancé, Anna – who he says is his biggest supporter, and occasional critic. The pair are due to marry this summer.
He credits his parents, who are originally from Sri Lanka, for inspiring his love of food and flavour: “Cooking definitely runs in my family. I’m really lucky that I’ve got this amazing spicy culinary background from my parents. They are great cooks and I’ve been lucky enough to be treated to amazing Tamil Sri Lankan flavours throughout my life.”
Looking to the future he said: “I’d love to have a future in the food industry. Waking up every morning knowing that I’m doing something I absolutely love would be a great feeling. It would be incredible to write a cookbook and explore supper clubs or private dining. Longer term, I’d love food to take me all over the world. MasterChef has already given me an opportunity to cook for some of my absolute heroes – including Tom Kitchin, Monica Galetti, Pierre Koffman. I’d love to do another Chef’s Table for some more of the greats and see what they really think of my food! I feel like I’ve got so much more to learn and this is hopefully just the beginning.”
During his final week on the show, MasterChef had offered Brin on the trip of a lifetime with the Final Four contestants travelling to Singapore – one of the world’s most vibrant and multicultural food cities.
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Veterinary surgeon Brin Pirathapan has claimed the prestigious title of MasterChef champion 2024 – and now hopes his future involves working in the world of food.
MasterChef is a British competitive cooking reality show on BBC and broadcast in 60 countries around the world. The show initially ran from 1990 to 2001 and was revived in 2005.
Brin’s triumphed at the end of the 20th series with a final menu which included a main course of spiced venison loin, beef short-rib and pickled mushroom tartlet, celeriac and miso purée, salt-baked beetroot and pak choi, served with a gochujang and red wine sauce split with a herb oil.
And it hugely impressed judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace, with John claiming it was the “best final they have ever done.” He added: “Brin is an extraordinary cook and an amazing talent. He takes combinations that don’t sound like they belong together, but they actually work. He’s delivered three absolutely sensational courses that could grace the table of any restaurant up and down the land.”
Brin, 29, won a close final up against Louise Lyons Macleod, 44, and Chris Willoughby, 44. He said: “I’m absolutely chuffed to bits. I can’t breathe! I’m a big mix of my background, my culture and all the opportunities my parents have given me. They’ve been incredible and I’ve done it for them as much as I’ve done it for myself. The experience itself has been incredible and to top it off with this is just the most amazing thing, ever.”
Brin grew up in Chelmsford, Essex and moved to Bristol for his veterinary studies, where he still lives with his fiancé, Anna – who he says is his biggest supporter, and occasional critic. The pair are due to marry this summer.
He credits his parents, who are originally from Sri Lanka, for inspiring his love of food and flavour: “Cooking definitely runs in my family. I’m really lucky that I’ve got this amazing spicy culinary background from my parents. They are great cooks and I’ve been lucky enough to be treated to amazing Tamil Sri Lankan flavours throughout my life.”
Looking to the future he said: “I’d love to have a future in the food industry. Waking up every morning knowing that I’m doing something I absolutely love would be a great feeling. It would be incredible to write a cookbook and explore supper clubs or private dining. Longer term, I’d love food to take me all over the world. MasterChef has already given me an opportunity to cook for some of my absolute heroes – including Tom Kitchin, Monica Galetti, Pierre Koffman. I’d love to do another Chef’s Table for some more of the greats and see what they really think of my food! I feel like I’ve got so much more to learn and this is hopefully just the beginning.”
During his final week on the show, MasterChef had offered Brin on the trip of a lifetime with the Final Four contestants travelling to Singapore – one of the world’s most vibrant and multicultural food cities.
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