10th May 2008
Final 10 are announced
The final 10 chefs that will compete against each other in this year's NZ-UK Challenge have been announced.
The chosen 10 are:Sean Beckerleg, Royal Duchy Hotel, CornwallDaniel Corbett, Rhodes W1, LondonNathan Drage, Northampton CollegeJamie Fanger, Crooked Beam Restaurant, DorsetRosa Fothergill, Oulton Hall, LeedsSam Halford, North Warwickshire & Hinckley CollegeJames Hollister, Boxwood Café, LondonKari Leckie, Cameron House Hotel, Argyll & ButeBen Reeve, London HiltonChristopher White, Claridge’sThe prize consistsof an all expenses paid working visit to New Zealand for the UK competitor, while a young New Zealander comes to Britian.The competiton was the brain child of New Zealand chef Peter Gordon, of the Providores restaurant in London.