Mat Follas

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Mat Follas was the winner of the BBC's MasterChef programme in 2009. [1] [2]

Follas won MasterChef by beating Andy Oliver and Chris Gates in the grand final. His final winning dish consisted of a starter of trio of rabbit with nettles and pancetta crisps; a main of spider crab thermidor accompanied with mussels, foraged sea vegetables and a side of chips; and for dessert a creamy lavender and blackberry mousse with honeycomb and blackberry sauce. [3]

Following MasterChef, Follas opened his own restaurant later in 2009, 'The Wild Garlic' in Beaminster, Dorset. [4]

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References

  1. "Mat Follas was winner of MasterChef in 2009". BBC. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. "Mat wins MasterChef 2009 title". Metro.co.uk. 26 February 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  3. "Mat Follas wins MasterChef 2009". The Daily Telegraph. London. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  4. Follas, Mat. "The Wild Garlic" . Retrieved 4 April 2018.
Preceded by MasterChef UK champion
2009
Succeeded by