Togap’s profile, Masterchef Indonesia Season 12 participant who started his career as a steward and fellow motor club Chef Juna. (Photo: MCI)
Adhitogap Siregar or familiarly called Togap, became one of the participants of Masterchef Indonesia Season 12 who immediately stole the attention. Not because of his expertise in the kitchen, but his background is a motorcycle club colleague with Chef Juna.
Behind his eccentric appearance, the man born in Bandung November 27, 1988 has a struggle life story. While migrating to Bali, he began his career from zero as a steward. Life experiences that are challenging have forged their mentality to be stronger, as well as increasingly fostering his love for the culinary world.
With the mental endurance that has been tested and burning enthusiasm, Togap is ready to face high pressure in the Indonesian masterchef kitchen. He was determined to prove that hard work and strong passion could bring him a step far in this competition.
Education
Togap has long experimented in his home kitchen, creating various dishes that always succeed in spoiling the tongue of his friends. So delicious, they often even ask Togap to return to cook special food. From here his love for the culinary world grows, so he is determined to continue his education at SMIP (equivalent to SMK) with the Department of Catering.
However, fate said differently. When registering, the quota for the dream major is full. Although he was disappointed, Togap did not give up so easily. He finally chose the Department of Tourism – the field that is still related to the culinary world – as a way to keep on exploring the food and hospitality industry. His strong determination that led him continued to move to the Masterchef Indonesia Season 12 stage.
Profession
Graduated from SMIP, Togap faced a big upheaval in his life. His parents did not approve of his desire to continue his education in the culinary world, because they hope he becomes a doctor. However, his love for the world of cooking is too strong to ignore.
With a round determination, Togap was determined to migrate to Bali to pursue his dream. There, he started everything from scratch, working as a steward – washing dishes in restaurants to survive. Hard life forge into a more resilient and relaxed person in the face of pressure. Slowly, he built his career until finally successfully worked as a Professional Conference Organizer.
Now, through Masterchef Indonesia season 12, Togap sees a great opportunity to realize his dream. After achieving success, he plans to open his own restaurant and plunge into the digital world by creating unique podcast content – not just cooking, but presents a casual conversation while enjoying a meal.
