Young chefs cook up a battle in the kitchen

By Linzi Watson

Last updated 05:14, Friday, 24 October 2008

TEENAGER Bronwyn Kendall is making a name for herself in the kitchen.

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Good habits: Above, Nicole Pearson picks up some cooking tips from chef John Crouch at Solway Community College local finals were held to find the best two young chefs to represent the school at a Rural Academy Young Chef competition. Bronwyn Kendall came first with Megan McMaster runner-up. The two now go forward to the regional final at Samuel King’s College, Alston. Right, Beacon Hill pupils, front, from left, Scott Donald, Daniel Bell, Toni Leigh Turnbull, Paige Dodds and Ronnie Morris, with, back from left, Abbie Storey, Luke Hampson, Robyn Carter, Aimee Christy and Rebecca Hodgson, who also took part in the local finals

The 14-year pupil at Solway Community College in Silloth has just won the local final of a young chefs competition organised in connection with national rotary.

Her winning dish, which comprised Cumbrian trout followed by caramelised rice, means she goes forward to the regional finals which are being held at Wigton’s Nelson Thomlinson school next month.

Runner-up Meagan McMaster, also 14, meanwhile will compete in the regional final of the rural academy young chef of the year competition at Samuel King’s school at Alston. That is also next month.

Third in the local competition was 13-year-old Alice Dockeray.

Students had two hours to complete the challenge and were judged on taste, presentation and healthy eating.