ICG winner announced

Inspiring Culinary Generations, the national cookery competition sponsored by Teflon non-stick coatings, has announced that the winner of its 2022 Keen Home Cook National Final winner is Sofia Gallo of Milton Keynes. Eight outstanding home cooks created their signature dishes for judges headed up by celebrity chef Lesley Waters on March 31.

Sofia won a luxury hamper full of cooking and foodie goodies, along with a Teflon non-stick coated cookware set worth £500, and dinner, bed, and breakfast for two guests at award-winning pub, The Olive Branch. Highly commended finalist Carolyn Cerny received a set of Teflon non-stick coated bakeware and a Teflon non-stick coated frying pan, courtesy of Chef Set, while other finalists also received a cookware bundle on behalf of the competition’s sponsors (including BonChef, Lets Cook Cookware and Chef Set).

 

Above: Runner-up and highly commended finalists Carolyn Cerny with chef Lesley Water and Teflon’s Andrew Godfrey of Chemours.
Above: Runner-up and highly commended finalists Carolyn Cerny with chef Lesley Water and Teflon’s Andrew Godfrey of Chemours.

“Entering the competition was a way of challenging myself but also showcasing my love for my culinary heritage in the best possible way. Winning was a great achievement for me, as a person and as a possible future professional cook,” said Sofia.

 

Above: Sofia’s winning dishes were Roasted Butternut Squash Ricotta Ravioli with Burnt Butter Sauce, followed by Budino Al Ciocollato.
Above: Sofia’s winning dishes were Roasted Butternut Squash Ricotta Ravioli with Burnt Butter Sauce, followed by Budino Al Ciocollato.

Urging other keen home cooks to enter the competition, Sofia added: “If you are only thinking about applying, don’t think, just do it. You will be welcomed by a warm team and a very helpful organisation who will make you feel at ease”

See www.icgcompetition.co.uk.

 

Above: Competition winner Sofia is congratulated by Teflon’s Andrew Godfrey, UK retail marketing manager for Chemours, and judges including chef Lesley Waters.

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