ASPIRING chef, Roxi Wardman from the Bluff, believes the sky is the limit as she competes for top prize in the third season of South Africa’s Masterchef.
The 26-year-old, who has made it to the top five, has lived on the Bluff for about seven years and has been baking and cooking from a young age. “I always feel at my happiest when in the kitchen,” said Wardman, whose culinary heroes include Rachel Khoo, Jamie Oliver, Eric Lanard and Marco Pierre-White.
Wardman is accustomed to taking all opportunities that come her way, both on the Masterchef stage and off. “I was a waitress and I saw an opening at Transnet – I felt I needed to apply for the job, even though I was not sure what it was. I applied and did the tests and interviews and got the job. It was then I realised what it was and what I would be doing, and well, I went with it,” she said of her job as a train driver’s assistant.
Following her success on the show, Wardman, who calls herself “artsy and creative”, hopes to open up a cafe with a patisserie next year. And speaking of her success on the show, she believes it has changed her life. “The competition has been absolutely mind-blowing. I look at food on a completely different level now. I have learnt so much, have done the most amazing challenges and have been to spectacular places – I still feel it’s a dream.
I don’t think I could have made it without the pep talks and encouraging words from my parents and boyfriend. Thank-you all to my family, friends and ‘fans’ for all the overwhelming support during my Masterchef journey. You guys are amazingly awesome,” said Wardman.
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