Rotary Young Chef of the Year 2010

Sixteen year old Daisy Daly, a student currently pursuing a Chef’s Diploma NVQ level 2 course at Carshalton College, wowed the judges at the recent local heat of the Rotary Young Chef competition when she produced ” an especially well presented” three course meal for two to win against fierce competition from five other competitors. She is in her first year at the College having recently left Carshalton High School for Girls.

The two Judges, Garry Lee who is Head Chef at the Ivy Restaurant, London and Tom Hall, Team Leader at Carshalton College, commented that, “The taste and quality of Daisy’s cooking was outstanding.”

All the competitors had to prepare a three course meal within two hours on a budget of £14. Daisy, who hopes to reach the national final at Chippenham in April, prepared a pan fried spicy sea bass with fondant potoes and fresh pesto as her main course.

Second place was awarded to 15 year old Charlie King from Cheam High School while Megan Jenkins, who is only 11, came third; she is also from Carshalton High School for Girls.

Four thousand young people under 17 years embarked at the outset on this Rotary competition, which is jointly sponsored by Filippo Berio, producers of olive oil, and Fifteen Restaurant, London. The winner receives a trip for two to Filippo Berio’s olive groves in Tuscanny and one day session in the kitchens of the Fifteen Retaurant.