| Philly Young Chef of the Year 2012 crown awarded to Colchester Institute student chef Bien Causapin from Colchester Institute was crowned Kraft Food's national Philadelphia Young Chef of the Year 2012 at Westminster Kingsway College on May 11. The judges included Sophie Wright, Craft Guild vice chairman Christopher Basten, Stockpot editor Sheila Eggleston and 3663 Catering Equipment managing director Paul Knight. Open to all trainee chefs in full time education between the ages of 17-23, the task is to produce a starter or a main course using Philadelphia cream cheese for four covers that would take no longer than one hour to prepare. The judges said that his recipe had many flavours and textures and he was praised for using lots of good technical skills. All the finalists received a Philadelphia apron, the chance to see their recipes published online, and 12 months free membership to the Craft Guild of Chefs. Causapin's prize included a cash prize of £500, while runners up William Breese from Westminster Kingsway College, Shaun Reast from the Grimsby Institute and Joshua Reynolds from Worcester College of Technology each received £200. Kraft Foods teamed with the Craft Guild of Chefs, City the competition aimed at stretching student chefs and rewarding the most promising ones to help them further their career ambitions. All were impressed by the very high standards on show and Wright said it was great to see so many technical skills being used and creative presentations, as well as exceptionally tidy and clean work stations. Philly Young Chef of the Year 2012 crown awarded to Colchester Institute student chef |
Friday 18 May 2012
Philly Young Chef of the Year 2012 crown awarded to Colchester Institute student chef
