Bryson McGlynn looks back on a year filled with travel, competitions and other events, after his 2024 victory on 'MasterChef Junior.'
The young grillmaster from Alabama has been traveling quite a bit over the last 12 months — preparing delectable dishes for celebrities, tailgaters, hotel guests, competition judges and even the“I’ve gone all over the world now, getting to do a lot of different things,” Bryson, 13, said in an interview with AL.
com. “It’s been a very big life experience. It’s been a lot of fun.” The teen, an Auburn resident, earned TV fame in spring 2024, cooking for Gordon Ramsay, a notoriously persnickety chef, on theon Season 9 of “MasterChef Junior”— the highlight of an episode that aired on May 20, 2024 — made folks in Alabama proud. It also resulted in a trophy, a $100,000 prize and bragging rights for Bryson as the new champ. “Goodness, you did it, man! Well done!” Ramsay said. But after the season ended and the cheers faded, what happened next? Bryson and his father, Mike McGlynn, were happy to look back on his big year, pointing to events, achievements and plenty of excitement. “I’ve gotten to meet so many more people,” said Bryson, who just finished seventh grade at Opelika Middle School. “I’ve gotten to open up a whole different side of my life that I never knew I really could. I’ve learned to stay on top of different things and learn more responsibility. It’s been a lot of big life skills that I’ve learned.”with DreamsResorts & Spas in Latin America and the Caribbean. At home in Alabama, Bryson came up with ideas for dishes suitable for a “For-Kids-By-Kids” menu. He traveled to Mexico in January 2025, to test and confirm the dishes with staffers for the Hyatt-owned properties. The trip was part work, part vacation, Mike McGlynn said, and included lots of activities at a fancy resort in Cancun.“I sent a whole bunch of different recipes, and they had to pick some stuff that I wanted to make,” Bryson said. “One big thing was Mexico. I think of tacos, and that’s why I did a taco mixed with the South. I did buffalo shrimp taco with Alabama white sauce. I was very hands-on with the menu. I got to create a whole bunch of different things. The menu is designed for kids to like it, but also adults to like it. It’s elevated enough to where people with a bigger palette will like it, but younger kids will definitely like it. I remember one interaction that was funny — I did cauliflower puree and the parents called it mashed potatoes. He ate a whole family-style bowl."in Alabama on July 12, 2024. The teen traveled to Montgomery for the occasion, whipping up a three-course meal for Ivey and two of her friends. Bryson said he felt right at home in the kitchen of the executive mansion, cooking a main course of Wagyu steak topped byBryson’s starter for the meal was a charred salad wedge with blue cheese dressing and bacon bits. For dessert, he chose peanut butter pie with a “It was a big honor to meet her,” Bryson said. “She thanked me for representing Alabama and going on the show. But one thing that was funny — she said she wanted a Wagyu steak medium well. And I said ‘Ma’am, I cannot do that with Wagyu.’ So I cooked it to medium rare, and she loved it.” Medium rare, of course, is the standard for succulent steak on cooking shows such as “MasterChef Junior.” A well-done steak is considered heresy by Ramsay and other discerning chefs around the country. Bryson agrees with them, and felt it was his duty to guide Ivey to a tastier choice.Bryson McGlynn, third from right, helped the Loosen Your Black Belt Bunch to win the 2024 state finals of a Wild Game Cook-Off sponsored by the Alabama Wildlife Federation.Venison Wellington? Yep! Bryson’s offbeat idea for a wild game dish took the trophy in August 2024, when he joined the Loosen Your Black Belt Bunch, a team in the state finals of a, wrapped in a shortcrust pasty. It’s a favorite with Gordon Ramsay, and a signature item on the menu at his famedBut Bryson wasn’t daunted by the difficulty of making a venison Wellington in an outdoor cooking competition. He led the Black Belt team with confidence, alongside“It was just a lot,” Bryson said. “We brought a portable stove, a grill, to cook the meat.” “He took some time and did a lot of studying of it, and practicing of it,” Mike McGlynn said. “And he was able to really hone in the recipe to do it outside.”for their championship dish — a venison Wellington tenderloin with a red wine reduction — on Instagram, saying “Teamwork makes the dream work.” Bryson’s experiences on television gave him extra confidence when he was asked to make a guest appearance on thein April 2025. The teen made a major impression on the syndicated program, laughing and joking with the host during a cooking demo in the “Tam Fam” kitchen. “I got to do a live demo in front of the audience,” Bryson said. “This was very special. I did my signature steak with chimichurri, a New York strip. We made fresh chimichurri, and I showed her how to chop up some garlic. I have been practicing my knife skills a lot more, and I just started going to town because I knew we only had a certain amount of time. She started looking back at me like, ‘Are you OK?’” “He was going so quick,” said Mike McGlynn, who was in the studio audience. “She was not prepared for him to be able to have the knife skills that he’s got.” Joined by other social media influencers, Bryson cooked for a massive tailgate at an Auburn University football game— served up breakfast tacos, smoked Conecuh, queso dip, hot honey wings, steaks with a horseradish reduction and more, feeding about 500 people. For their efforts, theyBryson has served as the grand marshal for at least two parades — in December 2024 at the Bi-City Christmas Parade in Phenix City, Alabama, and Columbus, Georgia; and in March 2025 at“It’s really cool seeing a whole bunch of people, and new faces saying, ‘Hey, I want some candy,’” Bryson said of the Mardi Gras parade. “That was a big honor. I threw MoonPies, candy, stuffed animals and necklaces.” Over the past 12 months, he’s also reunited with some friends from Season 9 of “MasterChef Junior.” Bryson spent time with Miles Platt in October 2024, for example, at the 2024Bryson emphasized that he’s still learning new skills and cooking techniques — one of his goals is mastering the art of“He’s shown me a whole bunch about cooking,” Bryson said. “He’d give us little tips and pointers when we were doing some of the challenges . He’s been a big influence, and especially his passion for cooking — that’s always been a big thing." More culinary events and experiences are in store for the teen in 2025 — Bryson and his father said they can’t discuss those yet — and he remains the reigning champ of “MasterChef Junior.” When he’s not cooking or grilling, Bryson likes to play golf, go fishing and play the drums. He’s a member of the Opelika Middle School Percussion Ensemble, which recently “We couldn’t be more proud,” said Mike McGlynn, a band and percussion director for Opelika City Schools. “He stays so humble, and he doesn’t even bring up this stuff unless somebody recognizes him or brings it up. He made all A’s this year in school, like always, and continues to focus on being a kid. ... The neat thing is that people still think of him as Bryson.” TV fans regard the teen as a young chef with a gourmet palate, but that doesn’t mean Bryson avoids ordinary treats such as peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cafeteria-style pizza or “I still appreciate kid food,” Bryson said. “I ate cereal in a cup for breakfast this morning. I always love having chicken nuggets. That’s one of my go-to dinners all the time.”Alabama is having a moment on reality TV, but it’s not the first timeAlabama’s Bryson McGlynn wins ‘MasterChef Junior,’ impresses Gordon Ramsay: ‘You did it, man!’ If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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