Singer songwriter Shivi Ramatour's, who used to have a seafood allergy, has made it through to the semi finals of BBC TV MasterChef.
She wowed judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace on Friday by hitting the top notes with her imaginative monkfish and crab main dish and pina colada desert.
She also won praise from three former MasterChef winners , one of whom said he would willingly have paid for the food in a top restaurant
Shivi 27, who grew up in Cosby and attended Leicester High School, told viewers she was both nervous and excited about trying to make it through to the next stage.
Gregg Wallace was concerned about mixing lime with butter in the main dish. He said: "I am intrigued by Shivi's food. I am worried about the lime beurre blanc. But after he tasted both dishes, he said: "I think that woman is an extraordinary cook."
Former winner Thomasina Myers loved the monk fish and the ice cream.
After the show Shivi said: "Thomasina is my idol and I was so pleased that she liked what I prepared."
She will now go through to the semi finals to be screened in a couple of weeks.
