Who Is Masterchef The Professionals 2019 Winner Stuart Deeley?

Posted On December 20, 2019

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Masterchef The Professionals Winner Stuart Deeley

Birmingham chef Stuart (Stu) Deeley survived invention tests, skills tests and fought off other talented chefs, as well as wowing judges Marcus Wareing & Monica Galetti on his way to becoming 2019 Masterchef The Professionals winner.

Stuart Deeley

Stuart Deeley is Birmingham born & bred. After training at Halesowen college, the mega-talented chef started his kitchen career in one of Jamies Italians, before being told by his head chef that he might be better suited to high-end cooking.

After a few twists & turns and a couple of hard lessons learned, Stuart landed a dream job at the legendary Michelin Star kitchen of Simpsons in Edgbaston. Under the training & mentorship of head chef Luke Tipping, Stuart flourished working his way from commis to junior sous.

Masterchef The Professionals Winner Stuart Deeley & Wilderness Owner Alex Claridge — *Alex & Stu*

After a few more tough life lessons Stuart ended up meeting another ambitious Birmingham chef, the charismatic Alex Claridge. Alex had opened his own restaurant, The Wilderness and took Stu on before making him, his head chef when Alex moved the restaurant to the Jewellery Quarter.

Alex has a knack for bringing out the most creative sides of his chefs & backing them with confidence and freedom to allow them to grow. Stuart flourished in this environment. Embracing his Birmingham cultural influences and blending them with his more classical cooking techniques resulting in the fusion style the Masterchef judges were blown away by.

Variation Of Masterchef pork belly Dish — *Evolution Of The Pork Belly Dish*

Masterchef The Professionals Winner 2019

Stuart Deeley gained great support over the series due to his humbleness and quiet belief in the dishes he created. With dishes like the lamb faggots, Stu genuinely wanted his food to represent the city he was born in.

Stu was the absolute picture of calm while serving his pork belly main to a room full of Michelin Star chefs, and received some of the highest praise I have seen on the show.