Kelsey Murphy

Kelsey Murphy is a chef, entrepreneur, speaker, creator, and mother. Kelsey launched her culinary career following her win of MasterChef Season 11. She is now the owner of Clutch Kitchen by Chef Kelsey Murphy, her flagship concept located inside Lucas Oil Stadium, the home of NFL’s Indianapolis Colts. Murphy also acts as Head Chef of Bullseye Event Group’s VIP tailgates in Indianapolis. Fans have begun toting her as the “Queen of Game Day” as she has taken over the Indianapolis sports food scene. Kelsey also runs a successful private dining business where she hosts high-end private dinners and events for clients throughout the Midwest. Her passions are in entertaining, mentoring, and competing, all of which she showcases at food and wine festivals, cooking demonstrations, speaking engagements and television appearances. Kelsey recently returned to Prime time as a guest judge on MasterChef Season 13, and competed on Guy’s Grocery Games, Beat the Judges and most recently 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing.