⁣City of Glasgow College Crowned Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2018 Winners

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⁣City of Glasgow College Crowned Country Range Student Chef Challenge 2018 Winners

Following an enthralling final played under the watchful eye of a live exhibition audience at Hotelympia on Wednesday 7th March, City of Glasgow College fought off fierce competition from nine other colleges to scoop the prestigious Country Range Student Chef Challenge crown.

Under the tutelage of lecturer Robbie Phillips, the winning team, which consists of Erin Sweeney, Jordan McKenzie and
Lee Christie, came out on top in a highly-competitive final where they were required to cook a three-course, three-cover menu in 90 minutes.

While the judges were incredibly impressed with the level of skills, professionalism and creativity on show from all the
ten teams, it was London’s Westminster Kingsway College and Northern Ireland’s South East Regional College that took the runner up places on the day.

City of Glasgow College’s winning menu consisted of:

Starter - Smoked and Spiced Roe Deer, Beetroot, Radish, Grape, Hazelnut Vinaigrette
Main - Seared North Sea Coley, Cauliflower; Roast, Pureed & Marinated, Seaweed, Vadouvan Butter

Dessert – Fig, Coriander Salted Pine Nut & Meringue Tart, Frozen Blood Orange Yoghurt

In addition to taking home the much-coveted title, the City of Glasgow College team also each won a bespoke set of three Flint & Flame knives, a trip to the 2018 Universal Cookery & Food Festival, Westlands, in September 2018 and they will be treated to one night’s accommodation and dinner at Michelin-starred restaurant Simpsons in Kenilworth.

For more updates regarding the Challenge please visit ⁣www.countryrangestudentchef.co.uk/"
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