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MasterChef Finalist Sophie Segrue Shines with Plant-Based Dishes

9/27/2025

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Sophie Segrue, Basildon, Essex MasterChef finalist, entered after a few glasses of wine.
The 25-year-old vegetarian is one of three chefs in the BBC One grand final, known for plant-based dishes.
The final airs Friday at 20:00 BST on BBC One. She was inspired by her late father, with whom she watched the show as a child.

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Sophie Segrue, Basildon, Essex MasterChef finalist, entered after a few glasses of wine.
The 25-year-old vegetarian is one of three chefs in the BBC One grand final, known for plant-based dishes.
The final airs Friday at 20:00 BST on BBC One. She was inspired by her late father, with whom she watched the show as a child.