Passion to Inspire Competition
7th April 2011
8 Teams contested the final hosted by Suffolk New College and the students did not disappoint. It was a tense nail biting finish with the judges Steve Smith (Devonshire Arms), Rory Whelan (Swan Southwold), Shara Ross (Felix Cambridge) Alan Whatley (Chairman Pastry Chefs Association) & Murray Chapman MCGB deliberating over the eventual winners
Gold was awarded to Simon Jam & Charlie Parker from Suffolk New College who produced two outstanding dishes, Salmon Ravioli, Seared Scallops & Lobster Foam and a tantalising Chocolate Soup for dessert
Other results
Silver
Thomas Osbourne & Ryan Holland, Cambridge Regional College,
Bronze
Jemma Gooding & Daniel Flory, Suffolk New College
Christopher Murcott & Blakenee Green, West Suffolk College
Merits
Hannah Lenton & Jack Aldhouse Cambridge Regional College
Chris Turton & Sam Good, Colchester Institute
Ryan Edgeworth & Jake Brown, West Suffolk College
Gemma Burge & Kathryn Bash, Colchester Institute
Prizes were presented by both the judges and partners who included Gourmet Classic, Steelite, Callebaut & Russums