The search has officially begun to find Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2014. The most coveted culinary title in Ireland will this year focus on the theme “No Chef is an Island” and asks young chefs to embrace all the influences associated with their gastronomic adventures in the kitchen.
The overall talented winner will receive an all expenses paid stage, at the world-renowned The Square London, where they will work under the direction of two star Michelin chef Philip Howard – this year’s guest judge.
Young professional chefs between 18-26 from any background can enter online via www.youngchef.ie. Entry stage of the competition closes on Tuesday, September 30th at 12 noon after which candidates will be notified if they have made it to stage 2.
23 rising culinary stars, including Neven Maguire (in 1994), have held this coveted title since the competition began in 1990. Euro-Toques Ireland is simply looking for three key ingredients when selecting candidates – a passion for Irish produce and food heritage, outstanding cooking talent and the ability to showcase their creations as a sharing experience.
Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2014, in association with Fáilte Ireland and industry sponsor La Rousse Foods, is the perfect launch-pad for a fresh young chef to walk in the footsteps of Ireland’s most recognised culinary artists such as Myrtle Allen, Ross Lewis, Kevin Thornton and Derry Clarke. Euro-Toques Ireland are looking to be enthralled this year by exciting tastes, interesting traditions and refreshing experiences.
Successful candidates will be involved in a number of competition stages and events between now and the end of November, and will be judged by some of Ireland’s most respected chefs including Wade Murphy, President of Euro-Toques Ireland, Domini Kemp and 2013 winner Mark Moriarty, who in his role as Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year has cooked at Taste of Dublin, Electric Picnic and events in Paris and Boston this year. Mark is currently teaching in Cooks Academy having previously worked in The Greenhouse Restaurant. Ireland’s top 5 young chefs will compete for the title at a culinary skills test final on Sunday 23rd of November in Dublin and will cook for guests at an exciting event that evening where the winner will be announced.
