Tristan Welch Has Left Launceston Place [London]

[zuriga1]

Sad news! I got an email today saying Tristan Welch has returned to Sweden with his family and Tim Allen has taken over as head chef. Only time will tell if this is good news or bad.

[Harters]

By the by, whatever happened to Steve Groves who, I think, was the sous chef at Launceston when he won "Masterchef - the professionals" in 2009. Havnt heard mention of him since.

[zuriga1]

I found this link, John, but it's old and doesn't shed much light on Groves's whereabouts these days.

http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Peopl...

[Harters]

Found him. Now sous chef at "Roux at Parliament Square". I wonder if a chance of a job working for Michel Roux was part of the Masterchef prize.

[zuriga1]

Good detective work! I don't know about working for Michel Roux as a prize, but there sometimes seems to be some sort of symbiotic relationship between Masterchef and well-known, top chefs of the UK!

[PhilD]

Isn't Roux the judge on "professionals" and he often gives opportunity to emerging talent?

[Harters]

Indeed he is, Phil. It's why I was wondering if the opportunity to work for him was tied in with the competition

[zuriga1]

Recently, on the regular Masterchef, quite a few 'names,' have been seen as providing experiences for the cooks and then judging their foods back in the show's kitchen. We've seen Tom Kitchin and Bruno Loubet among others... also the chef from L'Anima.

[Harters]

It was a good co-incidence to see Simon Rogan on the programme - we'd just been to L'Enclume.

[howler]

well here's hoping it'll have the same style and none of the 'white prawn foam' so beloved of whatley manor.