Young Chef Award 2000
Theale Green Community School Heats.
The competition got hotter and the temperature
rose in the kitchens of Theale Green
Secondary School last week as six teams battled for a place in the Young Chef
Award
2000 contest. Organised by the Central Berkshire Education Business Partnership,
the competition, sponsored by The Oracle, has attracted entries from a record
number of Greater Reading schools.
Winner in the 11-14 Year old category was Stacey Delve with her helper Gemma Codling. Stacey chose the schools PE teacher, Mr. Randle as the celebrity she would most like to eat the two-course celebration meal she prepared.
Jilly Goolden from BBC2’s Food And Drink programme was the celebrity chosen by winner of the 15-18 year old category Emma Thompson and her helper Lisa Stubbs.
Tony Cordell, head chef from Reading’s Renaissance Hotel joined the judging panel and in announcing the winners, he said, "The standard was exceptional and all the students deserve high praise." Commenting on two teams of 11 year old boys he said, ‘Their enjoyment in cooking came through and I can see them presenting strong competition in the years ahead."
The contest culminates in a final cook-off event at Reading College and School of Arts and Design on 7th March, when celebrated chef and proprietor of L'Ortolan, John Burton-Race and Jessica Cecil of the Upcross Hotel join the judges.
Also sponsoring the competition is Broad Street Mall, Douglas the Jewellers, Eurest, Forest Personnel, Lancaster Jaguar and Waitrose.
Winners and Menus were as follows.
Year 10.
Emma Thompson — Chef
Lisa Stubbs — helper.
Menu.
Melon Balls
Pork Stir Fry.
Strawberry, Kiwi, Ginger creams.
Year 8.
Stacey Delve — Chef
Gemma Codling — helper.
Menu.
Duck in Berry Sauce.
Chilled Lemon FIan.
Other Entrants.
Year 7.
Joe Allen — Chef.
George Mason — helper
Charlie Robinson — Chef
Year 8.
Sarah Gaston — Chef
Stephanie Powell — helper.
Year 10.
Ben Houseman — Chef
Chantelle Thompson — helper.
Some of the Entries
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