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12th June 2011

Great British Menu chef to serve winning menu at charitable banquets

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A Padstow chef who triumphed on a national cookery series will serve his winning menu at two charitable banquets in the autumn.
Viewers of the hit show Great British Menu will have witnessed Paul Ainsworth's dessert "Taste of the Fairground" emerge victorious, chosen over creations from some of the best chefs in the country and served to 100 special guests at a banquet in London. Paul now plans to recreate his winning dish and the three other courses devised for the BBC2 series during two special evenings on Wednesday 19th October and Thursday 20th October at his eponymous restaurant Paul Ainsworth at Number 6. He said: "Taking part in the series has been a huge highlight in my career to date. From being asked to take part, and then representing the South West against some really talented chefs, to meeting some really inspiring members of the community along the way, the whole experience has been amazing. To win is just the icing on the cake." During the show, Paul took inspiration from two community organisations based in Cornwall which he will continue to support now the cameras have stopped rolling. As well as inviting members of the Newlyn Fisherman's Mission and RNLI in Padstow to a unique banquet in London's Leadenhall Market as his guests of honour, Paul is donating 20% of all ticket sales to the charitable organisations. Paul explained more: "I was extremely touched by the work that both organisations do within the community and honoured to have them at the final banquet. These are people who do something good every day of their lives and never ask for anything in return so it was great to make them centre of attention for once." At the banquets in October, guests will experience the menu that judges, Prue Leith, Matthew Fort, and Oliver Peyton chose to represent the South West. For £80 guests will enjoy a starter of Cornish duckling, a fish course called "Fisherman's Lunch", Great British Pork "head to toe" and the winning dessert, "Taste of the Fairground." Reflecting on the last eight months, Paul said: "I've had so many messages wishing me good luck or congratulating me, and so much support throughout the show. I haven't been able to say thank you to all of them, and having my dish chosen still hasn't sunk in yet. "Here in Cornwall and the South West I'm really lucky to have such a great selection of produce on my doorstop; I'm just delighted the judges felt I did it justice." For those who cannot wait until October to sample "Taste of the Fairground", Paul has already added the dish to his à la carte menu, priced at £25. There are only 60 tickets available for each evening priced at £80 each. To book a seat at Paul's celebratory banquet call Number 6 on 01841 532093.