Winner of this year”s Masterchef: The Professionals competition Steve Groves would consider opening a restaurant in Dorset.
Speaking to the Bournemouth Daily Echo, he explained that while he is happy working in London for the time being, he would like to open a restaurant that "serves good British food with a modern twist" in the county.
Mr Groves, who is originally from Essex, told the news source he has fond memories of spending time in the town, which he moved to from the US to be with his late father, who had been diagnosed with cancer.
"I really enjoyed living there," he stated, citing the "amazing" beaches and the New Forest as two of the area”s attractions – both of which may be reasons for booking Dorset holiday cottages.
He also stated that Dorset is home to some "great" local produce, making it an "exciting" place for a chef to work.
Paul Merrett, who also works in the food industry, told the Times last month that it is possible to get a "great" range of seafood in the county.
Posted by Matt Smith
Great, I hope he does!
I will look forward to eating there!!