Our guest is Matt Healy: @mhfoundry / @matty2stone

A real success story of recent times, Matt reached the final of Masterchef a few years back n hasn’t looked back as he’s since opened his own restaurant in Leeds alongside other enterprises and TV appearances

In this chat we cover:

+ Adjusting to the current situation

+ Making Sunday Lunch for Key Front Line NHS Workers and the success of the fundraising to be able to do more Sunday treat packages - https://www.gofundme.com/f/feed-250-nhs-staff

+ Difficulties of life after Masterchef vocation-wise

+ His step into the world of TV/Online Chef

+ How him opening a restaurant came about

+ Keeping relevant with the menu ready to roll when lockdown is lifted

+ Learning the role in the deep-end

+ The dynamic team at 'Matt Healy x The Foundry' and their freedom given to create

+ His life before Masterchef and the circumstances that built to him entering the competition

+ How he seized the opportunity of the exposure during the show with both hands to make the most for life beyond it

+ The juggle of taking over an established successful restaurant and forging their own identity while warming existing customers to the transition

+ The outlook and mantra of the restaurant alongside the renovation planning and interior design

+ Training the staff and what he looks for when taking people on into the team

+ Helping his team aspire and achieve their own visions and ambitions

+ Balancing being public property and the pro's and cons of the notoriety and dealing with harsh personal attacks from strangers

+ The positives of people travelling the country to eat and experience his restaurant

+ Other great peers in the Leeds food cuisine scene

+ The Masterchef Professional Ten Years Special and his bromance with Marcus Wareing

+ His relationship with other Masterchef Finalists

+ Future plans for the restaurant

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