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
Benny the Chef Benny the Chef Benedetto D'Epiro (born April 26, 1977 in Rome), better known as “Benny the Chef!”, is an Italian chef, culinary teacher, book author, awards winner, television personality and entertainer. A former Rugby player, he graduated in 1996 at the top of his class from IPSSAR, Culinary Institute of Rome. His career began in 1996 when he became chef of Ristorante Barberini in Rome. At age 19, he was the youngest Head Chef in Italy, probably in Europe. In 2008 he wrote his first book "La Cucina Secondo Me! Ricette, Storie e Filosofia di Benny the Chef" (Herald Editore).