Two young Powys chefs cook at event at 10 Downing Street
Two apprentices Rosie Koffer and Gabbi Wilson who both worked at Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen in Llanidloes were part of a team who prepared a selection of “mouthwatering savory and sweet canapes” for VIP guests from business, culture and entertainment.
Last month the pair were crowned the first winners of the Culinary Association of Wales’ Green Chef Challenge after only working as chefs for a few months.
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The team, representing the Culinary Association of Wales (CAW), included five employees from the Celtic Collection including Thomas Beckett, senior sous ICC Wales, Gary Stephens, head chef at Olive Tree, Shekhar Grover, assistant food beverage director, Bryon Burns, senior sous chef at PAD Restaurant and Adam Whittle, cluster head chef at Coldra Court and Ty Newport.
CAW president Arwyn Watkins, OBE, executive chairman of Cambrian Training Company and Trailhead Fine Foods based in Welshpool and Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen, was one of the invited guests.
“It was a real pleasure to attend the reception as a guest on this occasion and the feedback from the fellow guests about the canapes, wine and water was very positive,” he said.
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