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20th Oct 2025

Entries open for 2026 edition of The Roux Scholarship

By: Edward Waddell
This year’s competition also sees two chefs join the judging panel Lisa Goodwin-Allen of Northcote and Roux Scholar 2011 Mark Birchall. Entrants have until 11.59pm on Monday 19th January 2026 to

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