Menu-wise we've tried to source everything from the UK which is very important to me. Meet MasterChef’s Olivia. Time is short and I didn't want to risk meat with the timing, resting the meat and using an unfamiliar oven. I also went with the seasons and cooked what was plentiful when we were filmed. Profession: Sous Chef. She has cited Mary Berry and Simon Rogan, who owns a two Michelin Star restaurant, as her inspiration. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Food Business News - Who d have ever thought that veganism would be as popular today as it is What can accurately be described as a fairly niche culinary choice, has boomed with veganism becoming the new vogue. Your afternoon begins with a welcome cocktail expertly curated by our resident mixologist followed by a guided foraged tour where you will learn to identify and pick out wild ingredients that Olivia will use for your meal.After the tour indulge in a secret feast cooked in front of you on open fire in beautiful woodland surroundings by Olivia and our team **Please note whilst the menu is secret we cater to most dietary requirements and will ask you to specify and restrictions in advance of the event. She said: "It's interesting the things you learn about yourself when you are under pressure, it's almost like learning to cook again for the first time. This website makes use of Cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide you with additional functionality. She has reached the finals of the Roux Scholarship and is the first woman to do this since Sabrina Gidda Executive Chef at Allbright made it to the finals 4 years ago. I’m working on some pop ups at the moment and some other exciting stuff for the New Year. Discover what she learnt during the experience and how she prepared for the national TV show. When asked how to prepare for something like MasterChef The Professionals she said: "I sat down for a long time and thought about what I wanted my signature dish to be. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. So if someone could have told me something to spur me on at the start it would have been ‘you will get there in the end’. Region: London. It’s about knowing that you can do it. Sign up as a member of The Staff Canteen and get the latest updates on news, recipes, jobs, videos, podcasts and much more. Kitchens are tough places, it is long hours, but you get the rewards too" Olivia Burt Olivia Burt is 23 years old and the Sous Chef at Claridge's Hotel in Mayfair. Olivia Burt was a finalist in the 2019 series of MasterChef: The Professionals. But my focus was on the finals for Roux Scholarship.