Head to Head Victory for Louise
flintshireLouise Williams, 20 from The Tavern in Mold, has been crowned Flintshire Young Chef of Year 2015, after a tough head to head with a fellow Flintshire chef.
The regional cook off took place on 14th April at Coleg Cambria, and saw Louise battle head to head with Anthony Hughes from The Crown Hotel in Corwen.
“I’m so excited to have won,” said Louise. “I made it through to the cook off last year and wanted to come back and win it, which I’ve done!”
Louise’s starter was cod, crab, asparagus, and poached egg.
main courseHer main course was a rack of lamb, fondant potato, broad beans, peas and rosemary and thyme jus.
She completed her winning trio of dishes with treacle tart with raspberries and clotted cream.
In preparation for the final in May, Louise said “I’m going to practice and pray!”
The judges on the day were chairman of Judges Brian Mellor, Managing Director of Essential Cuisine Nigel Crane, and Head Chef at Rookery Hall, Mark Fletcher.
The North West Young Chef Competition, sponsored by Essential Cuisine and CHR, looks for chefs under the age of 23 to cook a 3 course meal for 2 people during a 2 and a half hour cook off featuring local and seasonal produce.
Louise will now go on to attend a master class with an acclaimed chef to hone skills with the industry’s best, before going on to compete against the other regional winners in the final of North West Young Chef Competition, which will be held at Manchester College on 7th May 2015.
For more information or photography from the North West Young Chef Competition, please contact Lucy from Essential Cuisine on 01606 541490 or email [email protected]
