Who is MasterChef 2019 Irini Tzortzoglou?
IRINI Tzortzoglou bagged the Masterchef trophy when she won the competition back in 2019.
We take a look at the budding chef's life and career since winning the show and see what she's doing now.
Who is Irini Tzortzoglou?
Irini, 63, is an amateur cook who is originally from the Greek island of Crete.
She formerly worked as a banker until she was 50.
She now lives in Cumbria and previously studied at Kingston University in London.
When did Irini Tzortzoglou win MasterChef?
On the MasterChef final that aired March 29th, Irini was hailed the big winner of Masterchef 2019.
Throughout the series Irini impressed the judges with her ambitious cooking in the kitchen.
This included her creative take on Bangers and Mash and her scrumptious fish and chips.
In the run-up to the semi-final she suffered a disaster with her puddings, but quickly regained her composure to win a place in the final.
Speaking about her time so far on the show she said that the competition brought up "personal issues" for her, such as her "inability to accept praise".
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What is Irini doing now?
Irini's first book, Under the Olive Tree: Recipes from my Greek Kitchen, was released in 2020.
The Greek chef is very active on Instagram, where she posts gorgeous snaps of her culinary adventures.
You can follow her at @irinitzortzoglou.
Ms Tzortzoglou said online: “The laughs, usual stress and dramas are all there! Tune in for some great food and festive cheer!”