Lynton Tapp
State: Victoria
It was no mean feat which saw Lynton Tapp fall just short in the season five grand finale. Battling to recreate Ben Shewry’s Plight of the Bees, the 700 layered honeycomb dessert just toppled the then Northern Territory native, but he’s back to reclaim victory and take home the coveted MasterChef trophy.
Following the competition and determined to improve on his newfound skills, Lynton trained under chef Matt Germanchis, and in 2016 released his debut cookbook, Outback Pantry. He went on to host two television shows – A Taste of Travel and My Market Kitchen on Network 10, and opened a restaurant with his brother-in-law, Westwood in West Melbourne.
Lynton's melt-in-your-mouth Beef Eye Fillet was named dish of the day at the Season five, Episode 65 Grand Finale, winning a perfect score from the judges
