Brains Chef of the Year announced
A Cardiff pub chef has been crowned Brains Chef of the Year 2011.
Jamie Lewis, head chef of Churchills in the Llandaff area won with a three-course meal, beating six other chefs.
He impressed judges with his menu of tuna tartare, lamb wellington, and a cardamom pannacota.
Matthew Lewis from the Lamb and Flag in Abergavenny and Stacey Evans from the Rose and Crown in Porthcawl were named runners-up.
The judging panel consisted of Welsh Culinary Association members including Colin Gray, Nick Davies and Gareth Johns. Presentations were made by Jeff Cuthbert AM, deputy mnister for skills.
“The standard of the food produced by all finalists was exceptional,” said head of catering Jill Matthews. “This competition has shown just how talented the chefs working in our estate are, and also how far pub food has come.”
