Taste of Staffordshire Master Chef and Young Chef of Tomorrow

Staffordshire has crowned the 2011 Taste of Staffordshire Master Chef and Young Chef of Tomorrow at a gala dinner and awards ceremony at The Moat House, Acton Trussell, attended by esteemed culinary professionals and a host of dedicated food sponsors.

The winners were chosen after a challenging two hour 'cook-off' at Stafford College during the day, which saw the 12 finalists, six contestants in each category, prepare a three course meal using seasonal Staffordshire ingredients, including red mullet and lamb, costing under £20.

This year's winners are as follows...

Young Chef of Tomorrow Competition 2011 winners:

1st Ruby Rainey, The Terrace Restaurant, Keele University
2nd Zara Jackson, The Burnt Gate Inn, Anslow
3rd Michael Foster, The Peel Aldergate, Tamworth

Hygiene Award winner -- Zara Jackson, The Burnt Gate Inn, Anslow




Master Chef 2011 winners:

1st Matthew Shropshall, Chef Lecturer at Staffordshire University
2nd Allan Jones, The Terrace Restaurant, Keele University
3rd Jamie Lacey, Pascal At The Old Vicarage, Burton upon Trent

Hygiene Award winner -- Matthew Shropshall, Chef Lecturer at Staffordshire University

Head judge and Lewis Partnership executive chef Matt Davies, who last week was awarded the prestigious Louis Cipolla National Chef of the Year Award, said: "It's only by investing time and rewarding the talent we have in the county that can we raise culinary standards across Staffordshire. The level at this year's competition was very high and it was hotly contested. I would like to congratulate both Matthew and Ruby on their success."

Sponsors: The Moat House & The Lewis Partnership; British Culinary Federation; Andrew Woolley Meats; 3663; Service Science; Staffordshire Life; Ritchie Catering Equipment; FishCo; Chumley Roberts Partnership; Piranha; Essential Cuisine; Chemex; Greene King; Stafford College; Inter-fruit Catering; Staffordshire County Council; Simpson's Restaurant; DPS Tableware

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