Poppy O’Toole and Kerth Gumbs to judge new Young MasterChef show

OHMYGOSSIP — Poppy O’Toole and Kerth Gumbs will be the judges for the new ‘Young MasterChef’ series.
The Michelin-trained internet cooking sensation and the renowned London chef will join the brand-new 10-part series, which will air in 2023 on BBC Three.
TikTok star Poppy – who has 2.3 million followers on the site – said: “I’m so excited to be judging ‘Young MasterChef’ and getting to discover the amazing young cooking talent we have in the UK. Having worked my way up through the ranks of professional fine dining kitchens to now teaching millions of amateur cooks online, nurturing the next generation with ‘MasterChef’ feels like a perfect new role.
“I can’t wait to eat some incredible food along the way – and just hope I can stop after a few forkfuls of the amazing dishes I’m going to see!”
Kerth added: “I’m humbled to be joining such a highly esteemed team on ‘MasterChef’.
“Guiding the best upcoming foodies with some very cool cooking challenges is a huge opportunity. I’m buzzing with excitement to get started on what should be an incredible show.”
Poppy and Kerth will be tasked with presiding over the competition for up-and-coming food talent aged between 18 and 25, and the pair will be joined by foodie guests throughout the series.
Fiona Campbell, Controller, BBC Three, said: “It’s brilliant news that we have Poppy and Kerth on board for ‘Young MasterChef’ on BBC Three.
“Their experience in the industry speaks for itself and we know that they will be great guides for this next generation of culinary talent from across the UK.”
Shine TV’s Executive Editor for ‘MasterChef’, David Ambler added: “We’re delighted to welcome Poppy and Kerth to the ‘MasterChef’ judging family.
“They’re both highly skilled chefs who each have unique take on British food today.
“We know they’ll both inspire and be great mentors to the next generation of young MasterChefs to walk through our kitchen’s doors.”
Poppy – who launched her debut cookbook, ‘Poppy Cooks: The Food You Need’, in September 2021 – amassed a following of over two million followers online after losing her job because of the pandemic in 2020.
Kerth, who hails from the island of Anguilla in the Caribbean, was inspired to start cooking by his mother who was a chef on the island, catering for weddings and funerals.
He was also the London and South East champion on BBC Two’s Great British Menu in 2020.
Applications to take part in ‘Young MasterChef’ are currently open to anyone 25 and under.

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