Bryson “Cheese Curd” McGlynn has been cooking and competing with his dad for years, but now he has received an accolade that outshines all the rest, as the new champ of “MasterChef Junior.” The young grillmaster won Season 9 of the FOX reality series, after preparing an outstanding three-course meal for the celebrity judges and competing against two other finalists.
“It’s always been a dream just to try to get on this show, making it on the show is a big accomplishment, and making it to the finale felt amazing,” Bryson, an Auburn resident, said in an interview with AL.com. “Now, winning is crazy.”
Bryson isn’t the type to toot his own horn, but he does have “MasterChef” bragging rights, if he chooses to use them. And did we mention that the winner gets $100,000, fancy kitchen appliances and tools, and a sleek trophy?
Bryson, a sixth-grader at Fox Run School in Opelika, told AL.com he’d like to attend culinary school in the future, so he’s saving the prize money for his education. The budding chef wants to expand his already formidable skills, master new cooking techniques and learn about international cuisine. There’s no word yet on where the McGlynn family will store all that new kitchen gear, but we know where Bryson plans to keep his “MasterChef” trophy at home.
“It’s going to be in a briefcase, because I do not want to break it, and I don’t want my dog to break it,” Bryson said. “If he knocks something down, he’s probably going to break it.”
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