Apprentice Chef Semi Final Results

The two successful finalists of the Apprentice Chef Competition were decided today in a nail-biting semi final, hosted by Hull College.  Here are a few more details about our two finalists and the menus that won the day for them:

Our first finalist is Luke Boldy of The Lounge on Princes Avenue. His menu was as follows:

Starter
Oak Smoked Halibut
Shredded Whitby crab and langoustine, accompanied by a pea and mint veloute

Main Course
Roast Loin of Burdass Lamb
Vine tomatoes and stuffed fondant potato

Dessert
Coconut Tuille
Macerated Sands Lane Strawberries
Lowna Dairy goat’s cheese cream
A shot of strawberry and elderflower juice

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Our second finalist is Kevin Riding of Tickton Grange Hotel & Restaurant. His menu was:

Starter
East Yorkshire Coast Seafood
Bridlington dressed crab, lobster tail andSkipsea trout gravadlax served with fresh Nafferton chicory leaves, garden herbs and a shot of flaming Sambuca

Main Course
Weel Rare Breed Pork
Fillet of pork coated with a garlic and chive forcemeat , on a bed of fresh scholes pea puree, Doreen’s black pudding, purple sprouting broccoli, raspberry and chive jus

Dessert
Abigail’s Chocolate Delight
Plain chocolate mousse, white chocolate foam, drizzled with a dark chocolate sauce, served with local strawberry ice-cream and caramel sauce.

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e look forward to seeing the two chefs in action on the main stage, where their culinary efforts will be judged by our celebrity chef, Ainsley Harriott.