This year the final of the IS ESF Chef final was probably the most challenging brief yet, with the students been tasked to make a plant based main and dessert in 1hour 45mins. The atmosphere was friendly but tense as the students worked there way through the different techniques in making their dishes and getting them presented for the judges, but it got much more frantic as the timer ran down. This year we had the following judges The Chef and Manager from POP Vegan restaurant in Elgin Street, Alvin from Magic season Organics, Mr Loggie and Jennifer Frawley (last year senior winner and Viva Sheth (Vegan IB Food Science student), so a great range of experts and food enthusiasts.
the results
Fore the seniors
1st Place – Charlotte Wong, who made courgette Noodles with Fried tofu and Tomato salsa, with Vegan Chocolate Lave Cake
2nd place – Wai LamYau – Eggplant Thai green curry and Coconut cheesecake
3rd Place – Victoria Van de Pol – Butternut squash pasta and banana cake
For the Juniors
1st – Valerie and Charlotte Man who made Vegan Burgers and fries with lemon meringue pie
2nd Place – Elizabeth Ming and Jenny Lau – Vegan tacos and Cannoli
3rd place – Chelsea Air and Natalie Shui – Green Soup, Tomato pasta and Coconut parfait
Unfortunately Valerie and v\Charlotte are away for the ESF final on 17th May ay WIS, so many thank to Elizabeth and Jenny for agreeing to step in to represent Island School
Many thanks to teh all the judges who had a greta time sampling all the food, to POP vegan who gave the winner s $500 each to spend at the restaurant and to the PTA who made lovely gift bags as prizes as well
Author: Chris Lord
