Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition open for entries

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Swiss ice cream makers Mövenpick have launched their annual Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition with entries now being accepted. The competition challenges professional chefs to create an original dessert that showcases Mövenpick’s range of luxurious flavours from Caramelita and Swiss Chocolate to Pistachio and Macadamia. Working with 2012 UK World Chocolate Master Ruth Hinks, the winner will receive a luxury two day spa break in Edinburgh, along with an exclusive, one-on-one showpiece course with Ruth at her world class chocolate and pastry school, Cocoa Black. Two runners-up will win a course at Ruth’s acclaimed school and an overnight stay in Edinburgh. Julia Jones, head of marketing at Mövenpick Ice Cream, says: “Following its success over the past two years, we’re very excited to be launching the third Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition. “This year, we’ll be looking for chefs that demonstrate original flair, passion and – above all – an innovative way to serve Mövenpick Ice Cream as part of a dessert. I, for one, cannot wait to see what our entrants come up with!” All recipes must include Mövenpick Ice Cream as a key ingredient and entries will be judged on innovation, well matched flavours, demonstration of culinary skills and artistic merit, as well as suitability for serving in top restaurants and hotels. To be in with a chance of winning, entrants must register via the Mövenpick Ice Cream website by 16 June and submit their innovative recipes by 7 July. The recipes will then be judged by a panel of industry professionals including Ruth Hinks and The Langham Hotel’s Cherish Finden. Six finalists will then be invited to battle it out at the live final on 25 September 2014.
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Editor 18th March 2014

Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition open for entries