The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed its finalists for the prestigious Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) competition with 10 chefs – including Owen Connell, chef de partie at Träkol – in the running for the top award.
To impress the judging panel – which is chaired by Hrishikesh Desai, executive chef/food and beverage manager at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House – and take a finalist spot, the chefs had to create a three-course menu which centred around British-themed dishes with a twist. They will now serve these dishes in the final, which will be screened on Thursday October 21.
For the first course, chefs will create a modern vegetarian or vegan version of a classic Scotch broth. The main course will be a take on a classic fish and chips using a prime fillet of haddock or cod from Seafood from Norway. Judges have also asked for an interpretation of a classic crumble using seasonal fruits for dessert.
For more information, including how to watch the broadcast, visit www.nationalchefoftheyear.co.uk
