Daily Cooks Challenge – Meet the chefs

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Antony Worrall Thompson, or Wozza as he's known, is the popular presenter of Daily Cooks Challenge
Gino D’Acampo

Gino wows viewers with his good looks and Italian food. His culinary motto is minimum effort, maximum satisfaction!
John Burton Race

Lively character John describes himself as ‘Mad as a hatter, sharp as a knife, a culinary genius and a big softie at heart
Aldo Zilli

Born in a tiny Italian fishing , Aldo Zilli first realised his passion for food while helping his mum in the kitchen
JC Novelli

Frenchman JC Novelli left school at 14 to work in a bakery and has gone on to win four Michelin stars
Ed Baines

Former model Ed co-owns trendy champagne and oyster bar Randall & Aubin in Soho, London
Merrilees Parker

Merrilees began her career as a researcher and has gone on to present several cooking shows
Richard Phillips

Richard worked at London's Savoy Hotel and Marco Pierre White before establishing his own restaurants
Maria Elia

Having grown up watching her father cooking in the family restaurant, Maria has always wanted to become a chef
Jun Tanaka

Born in the US to Japanese parents, Jun is now one of the most acclaimed chefs in Europe
Brian Turner

Chef, author and restaurateur Brian Turner has the royal seal of approval! He was awarded the CBE in 2002
Jo Pratt

Soon after leaving university, Jo Pratt began working with Gary Rhodes and many more celebrity chefs
Alex Mackay

Alex is a cook, cookery teacher, cookery writer and a regular on Cookery Television

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