Rotary Club of Pitlochry Young Chef Competition
Rotary National Competition involving pupils at Pitlochry High School This is the second year that Rotary Club of Pitlochry has organised entry in this National Competition. Pitlochry High School had cook-offs within the school to identify 3 finalists from 9 would be competitors for a competition held after school on the 7th December. The finalists were Saffie Hall – S2, Charlotte McIntyre – S4 and Emily Ingham – P7. The competition was judged by Graham Brown (Rotarian) - Retired Chef and Hotel Owner Green Park Hotel, Rich Murray - Head Chef – Green Park Hotel and Louise Lothian – Hotel Proprietor – Knockendarroch Hotel. The winner was Charlotte McIntyre. Delighted with her award, Charlotte told us ‘Encouraged by my Home Economics teacher, Mrs Wilkie, I decided to enter the Rotary Club Young Chef competition because I have been studying Hospitality during my fourth year at secondary school. I also enjoy baking with my granny which is something I have been doing since I was really young. I chose the recipe for the main course because it contained Scottish ingredients and also Thai flavours which is a style of food I really like. For my dessert I wanted to use foods that were in season so I chose plums to make a compote for the top of my rice pudding. I have not yet chosen the three recipes for the next stage of the competition which is due to take place at Dundee College at the beginning of February. However I think I will be trying to use local and seasonal ingredients again because these are both important and current themes in cooking. There were Book tokens and Certificates for 1/2/3 and an embroidered chefs jacket for Charlotte. Thanks to PHS (especially Louise Wilkie Home Economics Principal teacher); Judges; and all the Competitors. The next Stage for Charlotte – District Final in Dundee on 28th January 2017 where the winner will progress to Regional Final (Scotland) and possibly National UK Final. Congratulations Charlotte and good luck! Photo: L to R – Rotary President John Uytman; Rich Murray; Louise Lothian; Charlotte McIntyre; Emily Ingham; Saffie Hall; Louise Wilkie; Graham Brown.
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