7th May 2009 - 00:00
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The British turkey industry is offering a member of the public a place on the judging panel of its prestigious annual British Turkey Awards.
Liking turkey is the only essential requirement. Along with the other judges, the chosen one will have to poke, prod, and taste more than 100 different dishes before selecting the winners of each of the 12 categories. The organisers are keen to have someone who shops, cooks and eats turkey in "real life". Last year's winner Karon Sewell said: "It was an amazing experience. I never knew so many turkey products existed!" The person selected to the panel will enjoy a night out as a guest of honour at the awards ceremony in Claridge's Ballroom. Pub chef James Rogers, from The Dog Inn in Suffolk, was named British Turkey Chef of the Year last year, as he beat off stiff competition with his dish of stuffed, poached and roast ballotine of local reared free-range turkey. Full details of how to enter can be found on www.britishturkey.co.uk