Who is pro chef Freddy Forster?
FREDDY FORSTER rose to fame on Beat The Chef.
Here's what we know about the cooking sensation.
Who is Freddy Forster?
Frederick Forster, known as Freddy, came to the public's attention on Channel 4 show Beat The Chef.
The show saw skilful amateur cooks take on professionals by cooking the same dish under the same conditions.
The dishes were then blind tasted and the favourite version picked.
Freddy discovering his love for cooking when he was just 15-years-old.
The chef started training at the Westminster Catering College before his career took him around the world.
He now works as a professional chef.
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What restaurants has Freddy worked in?
Freddy began his career working in The Savoy in London and three Michelin-starred Lyon restaurant Régis et Jacques Marcon back in 1993.
He then made his way back to the UK where he worked in some top restaurants such as Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.
In 2020, Freddy was appointed head chef of Read's restaurant in Faversham.
Aged just 25 Freddy went on to win the prestigious Roux Scholarship which helps aspiring cooks gain experience in some of the world’s best kitchens.
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His prize was to cook at the three Michelin-starred Pierre Gagnaire restaurant in Paris.
Freddy has also won several other cooking prizes such as the Craft Guild National Chef of the Year Award in 2011.
As well as being awarded a Master award in 2013 by The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts.
What TV shows has he appeared on?
After appearing on Beat The Chef, Freddy has gone on to build up quite a TV career.
He has made appearances on Steph's Packed Lunch as well as Saturday Kitchen.
In 2022 the chef appeared on Celebrity MasterChef to set a challenge for the contestants to create one of his dishes.
Is Freddy married and does he have children?
It seems that Freddy is in a long term relationship but it hasn't been confirmed whether the pair are married or not.
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Freddy has two children, Tristan and Taiga.
He often talks about his sons being his inspiration, with his Twitter bio reading: "Outside of the cookery world I love basketball, Muay Thai and my sons, Taiga and Tristan."