Last month, The Grand Hotel Cookery School saw nine young finalists go head-to-head in their claim for the title of Delifresh’s ‘Young Chef Of The Year.’ The competition, which started earlier in 2022, saw around 75 entries from northern chefs, all under the age of 23 years old.
After a series of regional heats, those who made the final were faced with the challenge of cooking two creative dishes of their choice, to be judged by a panel of five nationally renowned, professional chefs: Pierre Koffmann, Terry Laybourne, Stephanie Moon, Aidan Byrne, and Andrew Pern. As well as the title of Delifresh’s ‘Young Chef Of The Year,’ the chosen winner would take to France for a luxury three-day trip, plus spend a week working alongside Gareth Ward, chef patron at the two-Michelin starred Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms in Wales.
The Grand’s very own Harry Blade, who wowed the panel of judges with his roasted duck breast dish and mouth-watering chocolate mousse with raspberry dessert bagged himself the title of Delifresh’s ‘Young Chef Of The Year’ for 2022. Reflecting on his well-deserved win, Harry said: “Being the first Delifresh ‘Young Chef Of The Year’ is a fantastic achievement for myself and for my mentor, Ahmed Abdalla. Representing York and The Grand Hotel was an honour. It was an incredible event and cooking for some renowned chefs was a great experience. I can’t wait to see the competition grow next year!”
With Harry’s success, of course, comes great pride. His latest achievement is a testament to the local talent we have here in York and on behalf of all here at Your Local Link, we want to wish him all the best for his future culinary adventures.
With talks on the grapevine of the next Delifresh competition taking place in London and with the potential involvement of other prestigious chefs, it’s clear that 2023 will be an exciting and promising year for aspiring applicants.
Are you under 23 years old? Consider yourself the next Michel Roux or Nigella? Get yourself applying for Delifresh’s 2023 competition for an opportunity of a lifetime! For the latest updates, please visit https://www.delifreshltd.co.uk/.
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