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The KM Group-backed initiative to find the county's most
talented budding chefs saw two newcomers lift the Kent Young Chef
Award 2010 trophies at a cook-off at the county's premier catering
facility, Thanet College.

The youngest competitor in the finals, 11-year-old Thomas
Perkins of Holmesdale Technology College in Snodland took the
junior trophy for his original gamekeeper's supper, made with
pheasant caught by Thomas's gamekeeper father.

Thomas demonstrated an "unflappable style" that bowled over the
judges to produce a "well seasoned and flavoursome dish that worked
beautifully".

Steven Yap, 16, of The New School at West Heath, Sevenoaks
lifted the senior trophy with his technically outstanding ballotine
of guinea fowl and duxelle stuffing with spinach tagliatelle,
chestnut puree, mushrooms and bacon, which the judges said was a
"good all-round dish with autumnal flavours".

The
eight talented finalists in the live cook-off were aged 11 to 16
years and had to make it past 66 recipe entries from 28 schools.
Competitors had two hours to transform their original written
recipes, featuring local and seasonal produce, into a tasty main
course dish for two. Supported by kmfm, presenter Johnny Lewis
relayed the action-packed final back to listeners on the Myma
Seldon show.

The eight competitors cooked their dishes in front of an
audience and the judging panel included celebrity chef Richard
Phillips; Claire Wood, head chef at Woods Restaurant, Produce Store
& Bars in The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells; and Thanet College
lecturer Sue George.

As part of their prize all eight will visit one of Richard
Phillips' restaurants in Kent - which include Richard Phillips at
Chapel Down, The Hengist and Thackerays - where they will
experience a taster day as a real chef.

l If you'd like to try one of the recipes go to www.producedinkent.co.uk

The Kent Young Chef Award was organised by Produced in Kent. The
event was made possible by the sponsorship of Hadlow College, kff
(Kent Frozen Foods) and Woods Restaurant, Produce Store &
Bars.