The FINANCIAL -- The British Culinary Federation
has announced the finalists of its 2012 BCF Chef of the Year
competition,according to Caterer and Hotelkeeper.
The 10 finalists were selected following a cook-off held earlier this week at the University College Birmingham. Competitors were asked to cook a three-course meal for two diners, with the starter incorporating fish and/or shellfish and the main course including British pork.
The 10 chefs will now compete at the BCF Chef of the Year 2012 final, which will take place at Hotelympia in the Live Theatre on Monday 27 February.
Finalists will have two hours to produce a three-course meal for two covers, including the starter and dessert from the semi-final, which they are allowed to tweak. The main course must incorporate beef.
Judges will include Brian Turner, Raymond Blanc, Alain Roux, Ashley Palmer-Watts, Idris Caldora, Roger Narbett and former winner Matt Cheal from Simpson's Restaurant in Birmingham. The winner will receive a cash prize of £2,500.
The BCF Chef of the Year 2012 is sponsored by Aubrey Allen and EBLEX.
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