Chef George Birtwell Wiki, Age, Wife, Partner, Family, MasterChef The Professionals
Table of Contents
George Birtwell Biography – George Birtwell Wiki
George Birtwell is a chef and contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024. He has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens on and off for nearly a decade. Born and raised in Burnley, George’s nickname at work is ‘Burnley’.
George completed his NVQ Level 3 through an apprenticeship with Michelin-starred Northcote Manor, working there for three years whilst studying. He then went on to The Three Fishes in Mitton in Whalley, and two Michelin-starred Ynyshir in County Durham, before heading into a development chef role at high end food manufacturer TRUEfoods, where he stayed for four years.
In 2022, he took on a Chef de Partie role at The Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire, where he has worked his way up to Senior Sous Chef.
George was inspired to become a chef by his mother and MasterChef. He told the BBC: “Firstly, my mum inspired me by always cooking hearty home cooked meals. I also used to watch MasterChef religiously even when I was young. Monica Galetti was the first chef I ever remember seeing cook on television. To now be cooking for her is full circle in many ways.”
George likes to cook British-Asian style food with classic French techniques. He described his style of cooking as “clean but not clinical. Where I work now is all about the produce, we are so lucky to be surrounded by amazing ingredients and animals, so I very much let the produce do itself justice.”
George Birtwell Age
MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 contestant George Birtwell is 26 years old. He was born and raised in Burnley.
George Birtwell Partner
He lives in Thirsk with his partner, Samira Effa, who is also a chef, and their pet rabbit, Pretzel.
George Birtwell MasterChef: The Professionals
George Birtwell is a contestant on MasterChef: The Professionals 2024 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. He will be taking part in the third heat week of the competition alongside Dairo, Danielle Heron and Evan.
George decided to take part in MasterChef: The Professionals to get feedback. He said: “I believe as a chef, feedback is the best and only way you’re going to learn and grow. I welcome criticism and will always want to develop myself around what’s been said. I feel this competition will push me and help me take the next step.”
George Birtwell’s Instagram is @georgebirtie.
