An Elephant and Castle accountant is hoping to swap balance sheets for cookbooks on this year’s edition of hit BBC show Masterchef.
Mark, 34, moved to the UK in 2012 and is originally from the Philippines. He appeared on Tuesday night (April 19) in the fifth and final week of heats to determine who gets into the show proper.
He said: “I’d say my style is eclectic, but I’m always inspired by my travels and Filipino roots, most especially my mum. I like to incorporate this with European and modern style of cooking.
“My husband is British and his family are traditional cooks, so that has influenced my style too.”
Masterchef, which originally launched in 1990, sees judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace look for the UK’s top amateur chef every year.