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What are your memories of the 2010 final? Drop a comment below! Did you root for the scientist, the dad, or the project manager?

Alex did the unexpected: He actually opened a restaurant, The Hole in the Wall , in Cambridgeshire. But his real legacy? He walked away from the stove. After earning a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Alex sold the restaurant and retrained as a veterinary surgeon . Yes, you read that right. He went from plating scallops to saving sheep. He still cooks at home, but these days, his knife skills are reserved for the operating theater. The Third-Place Finalist: Tim Kinnaird Tim was the emotional heart of the 2010 series. A former actor and stay-at-home dad, he cried more than anyone else on the show. But when he wasn't crying, he was making incredible desserts. He was the pastry king before pastry was cool. masterchef 2010 finalists

His "surf and turf" with a vanilla and celeriac puree that left the judges confused but intrigued. What are your memories of the 2010 final

A "Banoffee Pie" that made Gregg Wallace see God. Alex did the unexpected: He actually opened a

Dhruv was the ultimate "home cook with pro instincts." Working in project management for the Olympics, he walked into the MasterChef kitchen with a quiet confidence and a love for Latin and Spanish flavors that felt revolutionary at the time.

Today, we’re opening the larder of nostalgia to check in on the three finalists who battled it out for the title. Who took the crown, and who built a culinary empire? If you remember 2010 for volcanic ash clouds disrupting travel, Dhruv Baker remembers it for a perfectly executed tortellini of oxtail.