Welsh chefs strike gold at ScotHot

6th March 2009, 10:42am

A team of young Welsh chefs struck gold in the Knorr World Culinary Grand Prix at ScotHot earlier this week.

Wales, one of nine countries in the competition for teams of chefs aged under 25, also bagged two bronze medals in the hot kitchen and cold table elements of the contest.

The Welsh National Culinary Team, which was led by manager Graham Tinsley, co-owner of the Castle Hotel, Conwy and Nant Hall, Prestatyn, included Gennaro Adaggio from La Dolce Vita, Shrewsbury, Tom Middleton from Hotel Maes-y-neuadd, Talsarnau, Harlech, Chris Owen from the Castle Hotel and Gary Griffiths and Adam Nahalewicz from The Quay Hotel and Spa, Deganwy.

In the hot kitchen the team dished up a starter of terrine of red mullet and crab with an asparagus mousse, butter poached langoustine and a seafood dressing. Main course was spiced pork fillet with braise belly pork, sage and onion potato fritter and an Umbrian lentil casserole. The meal was completed with a dessert of chocolate and apple souffle, chocolate and coffee cup, apple and vanilla pastels, apple sorbet and apple crisps.

Tinsley said: "Wales was one of only four teams to win a gold medal in the culinary skills studio, which was a great achievement.

"Gennaro deserves special praise because it was his first time making the desserts, which were outstanding. All the judges commented about his desserts in the culinary skills studio and hot kitchen."

Overall, the competition was won by America, who won gold medals in all three elements.

The Welsh National Culinary Team is sponsored by the Welsh Assembly Government, C&C Catering Equipment Ltd, Brakes, Unilever Foodsolutions UK, Hybu Cig Cymru/ Meat Promotion Wales, Gourmet Classic Ltd, Villeroy and Boch, Friedr. Dick, Germany, Metcalfe Catering, All Clad and S. A. Brain and Co.

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