Ayrshire chef on cusp of MasterChef glory as he battles for top spot

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A talented Ayrshire chef is on the cusp of MasterChef glory after reaching finals week.Sagar Massey said it was a 'dream come true' to enter the fierce cooking show and show off his skills.Now the 23-year-old from Paisley, Renfrewshire has the chance to make history as he enters final week.The senior sous-chef currently works at Troon's newly reimagined Marine Hotel restaurant, dubbed The Rabbit.But the ambitious cook has swapped the coastal kitchen for the heat of the MasterChef arena, impressing judges including Michelin-star chef Marcus Wareing.Originally from New-Dehli, the chef honed his skills at West College Scotland before making the move to Johstone.And Sagar has set his sights on ambitions to one day open up his own fine dining restaurant.Sagar said: “I’m working at The Rabbit restaurant at the Marine Hotel, Troon and enjoying cooking more of my own food and in my style."Soon, I’d like to host a few pop-ups around the UK to share my food, showcasing my heritage.

But one day, I’d like to own my own fine dining restaurant serving Indian-inspired dishes using Scottish produce. If I can, I’d love to open a restaurant in India too."Sagar will go up against five other hopefuls this week in a cooking showdown.Speaking ahead of the final week, Sagar added: "For me, MasterChef: The Professionals is the biggest culinary challenge I could take on."It’s the top competition in the UK.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire