Pierre Khoury

Name: Pierre Khoury

State: New South Wales

Age: 14 (19 September 1997)

Specialty Dish: Herb Crusted Lamb Cutlets with Stuffed Mushrooms and Green Beans

Least Favourite Food: Eggplant, zucchini and fennel

Game Plan: “To keep focused and try my best.”

Biography

Pierre has always been the small kid at school, but he believes good things come in small packages – especially after being chosen to be in the Top 12 of Junior MasterChef.

Watching his grandmother Josephine cook traditional Lebanese dishes from his high chair when he was little, Pierre soon discovered his love for food and began to help out in the kitchen.

Pierre loves cooking because it makes him happy and transports him into another world. His favourite judge is Matt because of his larger-than-life personality, and he’s inspired by MasterChef 2010 contestant Callum.

When Pierre grows up he wants to be an engineer or open a theatre restaurant.