21st May 2013
Eton College chef wins the UK NZ Culinary Challenge
Louisa Matthews, a 20 year old chef working at Eton College in Windsor for Sodexo, has won the prestigious UK NZ Culinary Challenge, along with the top prize of a three-week study trip to New Zealand, comprised of work placements in top restaurants and an opportunity to visit award winning vineyards and suppliers.
At the cook off at Westminster Kingsway College, the finalists had to produce a gourmet menu in two hours using British seafood in the starter, loin of New Zealand venison in the main, and Comvita manuka honey and Bramley apples in the dessert.Her winning menu was an outstanding starter of roast sea bass with aioli crab croquette, mussel stew and winter vegetables