UK Masterchef: The Professionals finalist is now exec chef of Valletta restaurant

Tom Peters has very recently become the executive chef of an exclusive restaurant in Valletta. Why is this is noteworthy? Let me explain...

Tom Peters was a semi-finalist on the 2017 series of the hit UK show Masterchef: The Professionals. During his time on the show, he managed to impress some of the toughest UK critics (and some of my idols) including Grace Dent and Jay Rayner. 



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His culinary background also includes working under Michel Roux Junior as a senior sous chef at the renowned Roux at Parliament in London, a senior sous chef at the three-Michelin restaurant The Maaemo in Oslo, before taking up residency as the head chef at London's Bob Bob Ricard, that famous extravagant restaurant in Soho with the booth-side  'press for champagne' buttons (a local haunt of mine). 



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The British chef is upping the culinary game of Gracy's Brasserie serving up starters such as Salt Baked Celeriac (with gbenja, hazelnut, truffle) and King Crab (with pickled cucumber and a soft boil egg).



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Mains include Scallop & Meagre Wellington (with asparagus and champagne beurre blanc), John Dory (with salsify, mussel cream, dill), Duo of Lamb, and more. 



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Fresh Fruit Pavlova, Cheese Serving and Banoffee Tart (with marscapone, dulce de leche, banana) are what you can expect for dessert. 

Welcome to Malta Tom, and Kudos to Gracy's Brasserie for importing such talent. I will be visiting soon (more to follow).

Gracy's Brasserie 
113/114 Archbishop Street
Valletta
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