Rotary Young Chef
Left:
Rotary Young
Chef winner
Hailey Vickers is
presented with
her award by
RIBI President
2008–09, Ian
Thomson
or the fifth year, Young Chefs from all Again, the competition was run in association
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around these islands gathered to see who with Filippo Berio Olive Oils. It was judged by Sara
would become the Rotary Young Chef Buenfeld, Food Director of “Good Food” magazine;
2009. The award went to talented Hailey Andrew Parkinson, Executive Head Chef of Fifteen
Vickers, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dorchester London, who said, “All the finalists cooked to an
Casterbridge. This year’s event was organised by incredibly high standard” and Diana Anderson,
District 1260 at North Hertfordshire College, Hitchin Marketing Manager of Filippo Berio, who said, “It is
and RIBI President Ian Thomson was on hand to cast truly inspiring to see so many young people with such
his professional eye over the chefs, their cooking and a passion for, and knowledge of, food”. In addition
their hygiene skills. they were joined by TV chefs, Andrew Turner and
Hailey competed with chefs from the eight Regions Chris Tanner.
in RIBI who all produced a healthy three–course meal Hailey now looks forward to spending a day at
for two for under £14 – proving that food doesn’t Fifteen London. Later in the year Hailey, will be
need to be expensive to taste delicious. Hailey’s visiting the Olive Groves in Tuscany. There, she will
mouth–watering meal – of pan–seared scallops on a sample some of the many traditional Tuscan dishes
bed of spring pea risotto, followed by lamb roulade and delicacies of Lucca as well as taking part in an
served with olive oil mashed potatoes, confit tomato olive oil tasting session. This will be followed by a visit
and mushroom with char–grilled asparagus and a to a renowned cookery school for some hands–on
rosemary flavoured jus, finishing with natural yogurt cooking with leading Italian chef Sandra Lotti.
pannacotta served on a bed of rhubarb and ginger The competition starts in the autumn term with
compot and a light rhubarb consommé – wowed the Rotary clubs holding competitions in their local
judges. They were impressed by her level of skill and schools where young people have the chance to
the complexity of the processes she used in producing produce some healthy family–favourite recipes and
a perfectly flavoured meal with the fresh taste of show their presentation skills. District competitions
seasonal foods. follow in early 2010, then the Regional events to
The runner–up was Susan Pattinson, sponsored provide eight competitors for next year’s final in April
by the Rotary Club of Wigton, whose menu included in Chichester. Now is the time to look for your club’s
some beautifully cooked pork in a cider and mustard Young Chef, the next winner could easily be in your
cream sauce. In third place was Rebecca Mandall, local area.
sponsored by the Rotary Club of Welwyn Garden
City, whose menu included a stunning assortment of Linda May
mini desserts. RIBI Youth Opportunities Committee
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