Masterchef london 2017

Taking on 47 other professional chefs in the pursuit of gastronomic glory, Craig battled through seven weeks of fierce competition and extra-ordinary cooking in the culinary challenges. Craig's determination, technical ability and imagination led the chef to victory in the final week. Throughout his journey, Craig had received outstanding praise from all three judges.

His challenges throughout the competition included: creating and delivering a Michelin-standard dish for 23 gastronomical giants from around the world with the others in the Final Four; and, as part of the Final Three, travelling to the South of France to learn in the supremely innovative two-Michelin starred kitchens of the fourth best restaurant in the world - Mirazur - from inspirational Argentinian chef Mauro Colagreco.

The final task was to create an exceptional three-course meal for judges Marcus Wareing, Monica Galetti and Gregg Wallace, in three hours. He will always be remembered for producing some of the most innovative and groundbreaking food that we saw on the series. It is with huge sadness that I received the news of Matt Campbell's untimely death earlier today.

He was a talented, innovative and driven chef with a bright future ahead of him. According to his Justgiving page, he only completed his first ever marathon with his late father Martin and brother Josh in Speaking of his father he said: "The past year and a half have been the toughest of my life but his spirit and energy live on in me.

I know you can do it' and entered me into my first marathon. Food journalist Jay Rayner has tweeted his condolences:. Awful news. He was clever and, as my colleague gracedent said in obsefood only yesterday, hugely creative and innovative.

My thoughts are with his family. In a statement, race organisers said: "Everyone involved in the organisation of the London Marathon would like to express our sincere condolences to Matt's family and friends.

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Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry: Met Police to apologise to family of murdered sisters for 'unacceptable' response to missing persons report. Sunday's London Marathon was the hottest on record , with temperatures reaching Food writer Jay Rayner paid tribute to Mr Campbell, calling him "hugely creative and innovative". If you would like to do something in memory of chef Matt Campbell, who died running the marathon yesterday, his just giving page is here.

Restaurant critic Grace Dent added that Mr Campbell was "brilliant, clever, funny" and "incredibly talented".