Matt Healy - Series 1: Feature 3, Episode 4

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 Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live💗 #benrandm🙌🏾