Food Lover and Lord’s Kitchen Curries
Many thanks and big well doen to all the Food Lovers Guide and Lord’s Kitchen students who helped make all the curries and accompaniments for the Quiz and Curry night yesterday. The Lord’s Kitchen class made 4 different curries, lamb, fish, chicken and vegetable and the Food lovers made samosas, pakoras, bhaji, naan bread and chapatis. They served over 120 quizzers and the feedback was fantastic.
A big thanks goes out to the students that also came to help and especially to Mwenda and Esther from the Y13 BTEC Hospiality class who came to supervise the service
Natalie Leung – Baking Business (Bread and Butter)
Well done to Natalie who has decided to set up her own baking Business, called Bread and Butter, to keep herself busy and follow her passion during the summer holidays. She is one of the most talented young bakers I have ever taught and got the highest grade in her recent GCSE Practical exam. I would certainly use her services if I had a party or event that needs some sweet treats or a decorated cake.
More details can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/breadandbutter.hk/
Principles cocktail party reception refreshments – Chefs of the week (Natalie and Chloe)
Big thanks and well done to Natalie and Chloe, who came in last Friday, on their day off to make a selection of sweet and savoury finger food for the Mr Binge and all the other returning principle and their guests, ahead of the 50th anniversary block party. They made a large selection of different canapes and tarts nd they looked fantastic and tasted even better.
Y12 BTEC Hospitality students produce amazing canapes for the Y13 Graduation
ESF Chef final
On Friday 26th May at West Island School the annual ESF Final was held and the brief was set for all contestants to produce a two course meal (main and dessert) that would be suitable to be served at ESF’s 50th Anniversary gala meal.
In the Junior section from Island school were Jordyn and Anya who made Salmon en Croute with mango Salsa and Medley of Mango for dessert. The competition was very close in the Juniors. with only a few points perpetrating first and last place, and Jordyn and Anya were just shy of being in the the top three. Well done to Discovery College who won the Junior round this year
Ethan represented Island school in the seniors and decided to make an Asian style Beef wellington with wasabi Mash and then a Croque en Bouche (profiterole tower) for dessert. He received special mention for how good his choux pastry work was and was 3rd place. Well done to South Island whoi won the Seniors this year and will be hosting next year.
Y10 GCSE Food Students cater for the 1st ever Sports awards
Mrs Chisulo’s Y10 GCSE Food class today excelled themselves in the large scale production challenge that they had been set. They were asked to work in pairs to make 2 different finger food buffet items and eighty of each. The food they produced was of the highest standard, both in terms of appearance and flavours and they collaborated amazingly in their pairs and then as a larger group at the end when they helped each other to finish off and clean up. Yasmine in 10F said “I am very proud of my partner and I, as we have never produced so much food in such a short space of time. We really enjoyed the experience.”. Mr martin (Sports director) was really happy with everything that was produced for guests of the 1st ever sports awards.
There are certainly some chefs in the making in this group of students!
Island School ESF Chef Final
This years Island School ESF Chef competition, culminated yesterday in a very close final, with students cooking dishes that represents their cultural background. there was a a large panel of judges for the final including Mr Binge, 5 members of staff from the technology department and ex-student Nitin Hiranandani who is current doing an apprenticeship at a 3 star Michelin restaurant. The judges were very impressed with the high standard for food being served and unanimously agreed on the senior results, but the juniors split the decision and we had to go to the accumulative points score. Below are the results and photos of the food
Senior
1st Place – Charlotte Wong (10W) – Fried rice cake with seafood and Tropical Mille Feuille
2nd place – Ethan Li (12R) – Sweet and Sour Pork and Mango with Sweet Coconut noodles
3rd Place – Heather Lothian – Salmon Scotch egg and Philippine Mango Float
Junior
1st Place – Anya Broad and Jordyn Dubinsky (D) – Lebanese Lamb and CousCous and Moroccan Orange Cake
2nd – Bridgette Kim and Krisha Sheth (R) – Kofta several ways with accompaniments and Mango Delight
3rd – Rachael Adams and Nicole (W) – Traditional Broth and rice dumplings and Mango pancakes and Egg Tarts
Once again, congratulations to all competitors and a big thanks to all the judges and the PTA for giving the prizes of hampers of kitchen kitchen utensils .
The winners will now compete against all the other ESF school winners at West island on 29th May
Y13 BTEC Hospiality Final Event – Island Sessions meal
As part of the final module in the BTEC Hospitality course, the student collaborated with some of Mr Travers’s music students to put on an evening of British food and acoustic music. The student were all delegated different roles both in the kitchen and in the organisation of the event, including communication, finance, decoration,etc..
The menu was all deigned and planned by the students and they enlisted the Y12 Hospitality students to wait on the guests. The evening was a huge success with many compliments about the food service and performances. All the students involved should be very proud of themselves, as they have come along way since beginning the cpourse less than two years ago and now are very professional in the kitchen and font of house.
Thanks to all the students and staff involved and to all the guests that supported the event and made it such a success.
Island School ESF Chef Semi Final
In the Semi Final of ESF Chef at Island school, held yesterday, competitors were given the brief of Fabulous fruit in 1 hour, giving them lots of scope for creativity and amazing presentation. Both the Juniors (working in pairs) and the Seniors were cooing alongside each other this time and atmosphere was tense as the second ticked away and the students worked on their creations. The judges were really treated with this round, as the dessert produced were superb, however their can only be one winner from each section and they were; In Junior, Rachael and Nicole in (W with their Strawberries 5 ways and in senior. Charlotte Wong for her Berry Trifle pop rock surprise.
Also joining these students in the Island school final next month is Bridgette and Krisha from 8R and Anya and Jordyn from 9D. In the Senior joining Charlotte is Ethan from 12R and Heather from 12W. the winner of the Island School final will be competition, held at West island school on 26th May. Also a big well done to all the competitors who did not make it to the final, but produced some excellent food and worked really hard in preparing and practicing for the last two rounds
ESF Chef – Round 1
Just before we broke up for CNY, the food rooms are buzzing with excitement as the first round of the newly named ESF Chef took place.
The Juniors work together in pairs formed with in their houses from Y7-9, with each house selecting 2 pairs were given the brief to make a funky vegetarian dish in 45 minutes. This gave great scope for creativity and some superb dishes were produced, including a tofu 4 ways, quesadilla, bean burger, and pasta dishes
However the winners for the first round were Yash and Alessandro (9W) (Last years ESF Junior overall winners, who make a curried tofu filo parcel
Also going through to the next round in 2nd place is Rachel & Nicole (9W), in 3rd place Bridgette & Krisha (8R), in joint 4th place Jordyn & and Anya (D)/Natalie and Tricia (7F) and in the final spot top sneak through was Alina & Leone (8E)
The seniors were up next working individually, with the the simple brief of the perfect risotto in 45minsnt there was no room for mistakes and Charlotte in 10W ran awaty with teh win, as she not only made the best risotto, but it was also garnished with Parmesan crisps.
It was then close for the next 5 places in the next round, but well done to Dan (12F) who got 2nd place, Kelly (12E) nad Erika (12F) who got joint 3rd, Ethan (12R) in 5th and Heather in 12W in 6th
The next rounbd is on 15th March and students now have an hour to impress with a fruity dish
