Kitchen and Pastry Graduate Awards semi-finalists announced
A record-breaking 36 chefs will take part in heats at University of West London and Sheffield College on 15 June.
Candidates will have to demonstrate their culinary skills in front of examiners including former National Chef of the Year Russel Bateman.
The awards, founded by Royal Garden Hotel executive head chef Steve Munkley, give chefs under 23 years old a chance to test their skills.
“This is only the second year of the Pastry Graduate Award and I’m delighted that we doubled the number of entries this year,” says Yolande Stanley, chair of pastry examiners.
“It recognises the importance of putting pastry in the spotlight and gives these young chefs a platform to not only develop their skills but also get their names out into the wider industry.”
The chefs competing in each semi-final are as follows:
University of West London:
Robert Charlesworth, Grove Hotel Stables Restaurant
Ioannis Mexis, Elystan Street
Bronwen Jenkins, The Royal Garden Hotel
Dominic Williamson, Restaurant 56
Vitor Cardosoestrades, Gather and Gather
Daryl Fardon, Colletes
Jessica Deakin, The Compass Group
Joe Payne, Andre Garrett Restaurant Cliveden House
Rory Seaman, Wiltons
Gilles Varone, Petrus Restaurant
Kristina, The Bingham Hotel
Raymond Steplin, House of Commons
Jordon Powell, Alyn Williams at the Westbury
Jake Pole, South Sands Hotel
Sheffield:
Alan Howard, Dobson and Parnell
Jordan Clark, Oban Manor House
Rory Flood, The Swan
Alexander Knowles, Hope and Anchor
Sian Dixon, Browns Lane
Chor Fai Shek, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Andrew Evans, Leasowe Castle
Vince Vermeulen, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
William Keeble, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons
Michael Morrey, The Cradock Arms
Edward William Hardy Carroll, The Compass Group
Adam Phillips, Colette’s at The Grove Hotel
Lewis Kuciers, The Black Bull, Blidworth
Pastry University of West London:
Sophia Sotiriou, Hotel Cafe Royal
Amy Rose Plumb, Titchfield Manor Hotel
Danielle Washington, Lords Cricket Ground
Megan Roberts, Harvey Nichols Birmingham
Louis Hall, Corinthia Hotel London
Leandra Molina Beato, Simpsons Restaurant
Lorenzo Fleurie, London Hilton on Park Lane
Zaneta Krol, Haworths Restaurant at Regency Hotel
Hannah Catley, Chiltern Firehouse
