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Head chefs in the North West of England are being urged to help propel their protégés up
the ladder of success by supporting their entry in the
To enter North West Young Chef 2013, which is open to everyone from college trainees to pub and hotel chefs, or to put a protégé forward, call 01606 541490 or visit