Culinary Competition Winners Announced...
27th Nov 2009
Chefs and front of house staff who took part in the recent University of Cambridge Culinary Competition met at Cripps Court, Magdalene College for a special Award Ceremony.
Winners were announced by Peter Griffiths MBE, Salon Director, Hotelympia. The Culinary Competition celebrates the skills and creativity of the catering teams working at the University and the Colleges.
This year 106 plates were presented to the judges for consideration, 72 chefs and front of house staff, representing 15 different institutions, took part.
Live Cookery Class – sponsored by Major International Ltd
1st Tim Bygrave – Queens’ College – Silver
Seared scallops with cauliflower puree, truffle oil & caper dressing / venison loin with parsnip puree, roasted garlic & beetroot with a cep jus.
2nd Byron Franklin – Queens’ College – Silver
Seared scallops with chorizo & butternut squash / slow cooked chicken with mushrooms, leeks & maderia
3rd Tony Maio –Emmanuel College – Silver
Pan fried Sea Bass with wilted Asian green, dill and fish stock reduction, poached fillet of beef with thyme and cheese potato puree and ragout of spring vegetables.
Canapes Class – sponsored by Thomas Ridley
1st Stephen Leach – Madingley Hall – Silver
Spring onion, lemon and coriander scented crab
Roast pepper, manchego and quince jelly on a herbed olive oil croûte
Smoked duck breast with red onion and chilli marmalade on a lemon scone
Char-grilled tuna with quails egg, olive and sundried tomato on rye bread
2nd Andrew Bowen – Girton College – Silver
Vegetable frittata with houmous & black olives.
Poppy & sesame seed goat's cheese with apricot salsa on triangle toast.
Mille-feuille of Poisson
Savoury pastry cone with oriental duck & plum sauce
3rd Mark Walker – Madingley Hall – Bronze
Quails egg, caviar and cured salmon on toast.
Mini ham hock terrine with pear jelly.
Crab salad with mango, lime zest on a mango base.
Sushi of asparagus and sun dried tomato.
Cold Starter Class – sponsored by Corney & Barrow
1st Mark Walker – Madingley Hall– Gold
Roast pumpkin salad with rabbit and pistachio terrine on a rhubarb ginger jelly
2nd Jason Callaghan – Robinson College – Silver
Seafood terrine, caviar Greek yogurt, lemon and coriander dressing
3rd Oliver Prince – Emmanuel College – Silver
Confit of salmon, watercress and potato terrine with watercress jelly, wasabi cream and pea shoot salad
Hot Main Course – sponsored by Denham Estate
1st Nathan Aldous – Emmanuel College – Gold
Trio of rabbit with langoustines and pea cannelloni
Joint 2nd Derek Pledger – Sidney Sussex College – Gold
Herb crusted Denham castle Suffolk rack of lamb served with a wild mushroom & sweetbread truffle, pea puree, chateau sweet potato & a blackberry jus
Joint 2nd Piotr Porada – Murray Edwards College – Gold
Roasted pancetta wrapped loin of venison, redcurrant & rosemary Jus, layered dauphinoise tower, seasonal turned
Vegetables
Hot Vegetarian Class – sponsored by Vegetarian Express
1st Tony Maio - Emmanuel College – Silver
Trio of Italian cuisine, tortellini of spinach, roasted butternut squash risotto, stuffed pimento
2nd Paul Godden – Girton College – Bronze
Wild mushroom & courgette roulade served with tomato sauce, duchess potatoes, red cabbage & baby carrots
Under 21s – sponsored by Get Food (trading as The Cambridge Food Company)
1st Ashley Irvine – Sidney Sussex College - Gold
Confit of pork belly served on wilted greens with Fenland carrot puree, apple mash & a Denham estate apple compote
2nd Jamie DeCruz – Cambridge Regional College – Gold
Loin of hare and savoy cabbage with a port and bitter chocolate sauce
3rd Darren Bamford – St Catharine’s College – Bronze
Trio of Denham castle lamb - spinach & pine nut stuffed loin, walnut coated rack and liver & bacon
Cold Sweets – sponsored by Miko Coffee
1st Gerald Meah – St Catharine’s College – Gold
Chocolate truffle crunch torte, lemon posset with raspberry coulis and vanilla & apple ice cream
2nd Tim Hurst – Jesus College – Silver
Duo of white and dark chocolate tarts with mulled pear and vanilla pod ice cream
3rd Darren Bamford – St Catharine’s College – Silver
Chocolate and mango cannelloni with coconut and Malibu ice cream
Afternoon Tea Cakes – sponsored by Town & Country Fine Foods
1st Nigel Tumber – Sidney Sussex College – Gold
English tea cakes
Norfolk lavender shortbread
With a taste of East Anglian syrups
(layland rosehip,college mulberry, Cambridge rhubarb)
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West country buttermilk scones
Served with homemade foraged blackberry jam & Cornish clotted cream
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Rich fruit cake
With Cambridge walnuts, organic apricots & a
Denham apple & Tregothnan Estate English tea glaze.
2nd Andy Marsh – Girton College – Bronze
An assortment of home-made Tea Cakes
3rd Vanessa Connelly – St Catharine’s College - Bronze
Shortbread, scones & fruit cake
Petits Fours – sponsored by Hobart
1st Brian Girdlestone – Sidney Sussex College – Silver
Strawberry & Cornish clotted cream ganache
Chocolate & orange battenberg
Paw paw & macadamia nut bon bon
Kirsch & wild cherry liqueur
2nd Maxine Blowfield – St Catharine’s College – Silver
White chocolate & cardamon praline truffles
Grand Marnier & dark chocolate mini logs
Caramelised marzipan stuffed dates
Cranberry and mixed nut florentines
3rd Oliver Prince – Emmanuel College – Bronze
Raspberry marshmallow
White chocolate fudge
Dark chocolate brownie
Blackcurrant and liquorice jelly
Front of House Class – sponsored by Russums/Select Hospitality
1st Paul Davis – Christ’s College – Gold
Joint 2nd Sandra Peixoto Simoes – Jesus College – Silver
Joint 2nd Norbert Raffai – Sidney Sussex College - Silver
Best Newcomer – Piotr Porada – Murray Edwards College – Sponsored by Fresh Direct
Best in Show – Nigel Tumber – Sidney Sussex College – Sponsored by Winterhalter
Best Trade Stand – Get Food (trading as Cambridge Food Company)
2009 Stewards’ Cup – Sidney Sussex College
