# Mat Follas

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{{Short description|British chef}}
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'''Mat Follas''' was the winner of the [BBC](/source/BBC)'s ''[MasterChef](/source/MasterChef_(UK_TV_series))'' programme in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mat Follas was winner of MasterChef in 2009 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/19vKlftCfbCJ9nyzrHHcQMk/mat-follas |accessdate=19 April 2020 |publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?Mat_wins_MasterChef_2009_title&in_article_id=560272&in_page_id=7&in_a_source= |title=Mat wins MasterChef 2009 title |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=2009-02-26 |accessdate=2012-11-16}}</ref>

Follas won ''MasterChef'' by beating Andy Oliver and Chris Gates in the grand final. His final winning dish consisted of a starter of trio of rabbit with nettles and pancetta crisps; a main of [spider crab](/source/spider_crab) thermidor accompanied with mussels, foraged sea vegetables and a side of chips; and for dessert a creamy lavender and blackberry mousse with honeycomb and blackberry sauce.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4841643/Mat-Follas-wins-MasterChef-2009.html | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Mat Follas wins MasterChef 2009 | date=2009-02-27 | accessdate=2010-05-12}}</ref>

Following ''MasterChef'', Follas opened his own restaurant later in 2009, 'The Wild Garlic' in [Beaminster](/source/Beaminster), [Dorset](/source/Dorset).<ref>{{cite web|last1=Follas|first1=Mat|title=The Wild Garlic|url=http://www.matfollas.com/the-wild-garlic.html|accessdate=4 April 2018}}</ref>

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==External links==
*[https://www.matfollas.com/ Official website]
*{{twitter|matkiwi}}

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{{Succession box
  | before = [James Nathan](/source/James_Nathan)
  | title  = ''[MasterChef](/source/MasterChef_(UK_TV_series))'' UK champion
  | years  = 2009
  | after  = [Dhruv Baker](/source/Dhruv_Baker)
}}
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