Jack Hoffman (aka “Hawaii Jack”)
MasterChef Junior Finalist
Eleven-year-old Jack Hoffman may not have won Season 1 of FOX’s MasterChef Junior, but this young chef is still making a splash in the culinary world! At the Kids Food Festival, he joined his fellow contestant Alexander Weiss as the duo built burgers. Outside of the kitchen, the East Rockaway, New York resident is an accomplished pianist, an avid bowler, and a tennis player. Known for cooking in his Hawaiian shirts, Jack is also a bit of a jokester who loves WWE wrestling. Jack dreams of having his own French bistro and his own cooking show one day, where he can teach others how to cook. A couple Michelin starts couldn’t hurt, either!
Facebook Page: facebook.com/masterchefjuniorjack
Instagram: @HawaiiJackMCJ
What was your favorite food to eat as a child?
My favorite food as a child was steak. Now, it’s beef wellington.
What is your favorite childhood memory in the kitchen?
My favorite childhood memory in the kitchen is helping my mom chop vegetables, while she made roasted chicken for dinner!
What was your favorite recipe to help make when you were a kid?
My favorite recipe to help make when I was younger was crab cakes. It’s still is my favorite to make today!