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Chorley chef wins industry award
A young chef from Chorley has won one of the food industry's most coveted awards.
Chris Rawlinson, 23, who runs the Red Cat restaurant with his brother Mike, beat four other exceptional chefs in a sweltering cook-off at Manchester College to win the title of North West Young Chef of the Year.
As well as the coveted trophy, the confident chef won a two week bursary abroad at an internationally renowned restaurant, a year's free membership with the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs, a luxury holiday for two and a set of chefs' knives.
He said: "It's so fantastic, such a feeling, such a buzz. I may run my own restaurant and have been on a few stages at other restaurants, but to win North West Young Chef of the Year is something else - really wonderful.
"It gives young chefs who might work under the radar the chance to stand up and say, 'I'm a chef in my own right', giving you the confidence to make your mark."
Chris has run the Red Cat, in Whittle-le-Woods, since 2006. In 2007 they won the Food and Wine Awards Casual Dining Award and this year they were mentioned in the world famous Michelin Guide.
To win the title, Chris, who has already worked in London and Sydney, had to cook a three course meal alongside four other 18-25 year old finalists using local produce.
He impressed judges with a starter of scallops, new season beetroot, Formby asparagus, watercress and parmesan tuille.
For main he made a rack of Lonk lamb with spring cabbage, peas and carrots, rosemary puree and fondant potato. For dessert he made coffee and toast milk chocolate and pistachio mousse, coffee pannacotta, sugar tuille, nutmeg butter and marmalade.
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