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‘I’m a much nicer person now’: Brin Parathapan on life after MasterChef, Tamil flavours and improving mood with food

MasterChef winner Brin Pirathapan tells Lauren Taylor why he ditched life as a vet, leans on Tamil Sri Lankan flavour and turns everyday ingredients into bold, mood-lifting cooking

The Independent UK · Apr 13

MasterChef Festive Extravaganza: Champion of Champions review – John Torode leaves the kitchen at last

In this Christmas special, four previous MasterChef winners compete for the ‘ultimate’ accolade. Grace Dent is a joy, while Torode bows out in a … very maverick way indeed

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025

‘We have a trout-off!’ Wallace and Torode return to MasterChef – despite being sacked

What accusations of sexual misconduct? What allegations of racist language? Despite firing its hosts, the BBC food show seems to be pretending there is no problem here …

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025