Luke Thomas (chef) "Britain's Youngest Chef". Although this was the first filmed appearance by Thomas, his first broadcast television appearance was as an expert on "Junior MasterChef". He also competed in the "Great British Menu" in 2012 against Mary Ann Gilchrist and Richard Davies, where he became the youngest competitor to ever appear on the show. In May 2013 he is opening a pop-up restaurant for six months in Mayfair, London, alongside Mark Fuller. Fuller has compared Thomas to Marco Pierre White, while Thomas says that his idol is Jamie Oliver. Fuller appeared alongside Thomas in "Britain's Youngest Chef", where he admitted that
Top Chef (season 9) Top Chef (season 9) Top Chef: Texas is the ninth season of the American reality television series "Top Chef". The season was filmed in various cities in Texas, including San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin, before moving on to British Columbia for the finale. The season premiered on November 2, 2011. This season of "Top Chef" featured a much larger number of contestants than any previous season, with 29 chefs. "Top Chef: Texas" also introduced a new competition to the series; in addition to the Quickfire and Elimination Challenges featured in televised episodes, the "Last Chance Kitchen" competition allowed eliminated contestants