Chefs to battle it out for 2011 Junior Chef of Wales title

Two heats are being held at Pembrokeshire College, Haverfordwest on Wednesday, October 20 and Deeside College, Connah's Quay on Thursday, October 21. The two heat winners and the two highest scoring runners up will go through to a final cook-off at the Welsh International Culinary Championships at Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, Rhos-on-Sea on February 22. The winning prize is an all expenses paid trip to South Korea where he or she will represent Wales at the World Association of Chefs Societies Congress Junior Forum in May 2012. Competing in the South Wales heat at Pembrokeshire College are: Craig Evans (18) and David Christopher Walker, 22, both Pembrokeshire College, Wayne Martin East, 22, from Dolserau Hall, Dolgellau, Adam James Middleton, 22, from Hotel Maesyneuadd, Talsarnau, Harlech and Coleg Powys students Joshua Hall, 18, from Knighton, Emily Frances Griffiths, 20, from Welshpool and David Alan Johnson, 18, from Caersws. Contesting the North Wales heat will be Robert Michael Howe, 18, from Tyddyn Llan, Llandrillo, near Corwen, Harri Alun Williams, 18, from the Castle Hotel, Conwy and Coleg Llandrillo Cymru students Dwynwen Angharad Leonard, 18, from Colwyn Bay, Christopher Price, 22, from Conwy and Michael Luckman, 22, from Conwy. To enter, chefs must be at least 17 years old, not more than 23 on February 1, 2011 and working or studying a recognised catering course within Wales. Chefs must cook a three-course dinner for four persons, using a selection of True Taste award winning products, in three hours. Apart from the all expenses trip to South Korea, the winner will also receive the coveted Welsh Dragon trophy and have the prestige of being named the best junior chef in Wales. Organised every two years by the Welsh Culinary Association, the competition is sponsored jointly by Welsh Assembly Government to promote the food and drink industry brand 'True Taste' and Hybu Cig Cymru/ Meat Promotion Wales.