MasterChef: The Professionals' finalist Liam Rogers has triumphed in a GB competition after missing out on a win in the BBC TV cookery show. Liam, who was a chef at two Michelin starred Restaurant Sat Bains, swept to victory in the prestigious Chaine des Rotisseurs GB Young Professional Awards.
The 25-year-old was crowned Young Chef of the Year. He will go forward to compete in the World Championships in Mexico at the beginning of October.
After finishing each challenge on a high in the culinary television series, screened last year, Liam was mortified when judge Marcus Wareing pulled out a piece of clingfilm from his starter of langoustines and confit chicken wings - a mistake which possibly cost him the title.