Johnston trained at two-AA Rosette Maidenhead restaurant Boulters under Chef Daniel Woodhouse, and whilst working there achieved NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in Professional Cookery from Henley College. Where are you going to be, five or ten years from now?” You’ve always given us delicious, beautiful food, but it’s on another level now. The hunt for a young chef who wants to make it to the top of the culinary world. Galetti told Johnston: “This speaks volumes about where you started and where you are now as a chef. In this heat, four chefs must deal with the pressure of a nail-biting elimination round. Wareing was rendered ‘speechless’ during the tasting of the winning menu. Legendary double Michelin starred chef Michel Roux Jnr and Masterchef dining expert Gregg Wallace are joined by Michels sous Chef Monica Galetti, as they hunt for a young chef who has what it takes to go to the top of the culinary world. His main course was roasted squab pigeon with thyme-infused pomme anna, a ras el hanout-spiced pigeon leg pastilla, charred and roasted thyme onions with a nasturtium oil, radicchio leaves and a red pepper and tomato ketchup, finished with pigeon sauce.Ĭraig’s final dessert was sauterne and yoghurt mousse, basil marshmallow, bergamot curd and olive oil crumble, topped with frozen lemon cells and verbena frozen rocks. My parents will be very proud.”Ĭraig’s winning menu began with torched mackerel and mackerel tartare, with salt-baked beetroot, horseradish milk gel, beetroot pickled onions, garnished with beet leaves and a dorrell and dill iced granita. I’ve loved absolutely every minute of it. “I feel like I’m dreaming – it’s a dream come true. “To be the last man standing is unbelievable,” said Johnston.
The 22-year-old, who was 21 at the time of winning, is the youngest ever chef to take the title in the ten series of the BBC show.įinalists were challenged to create the best three-course meal of their lives for judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace. Visit National Restaurant Awards website.Follow National Restaurant Awards on social.