Roux Scholarship finalists announced

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Katherine Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:43 AM

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The judges have announced the list of regional finalists for this year’s Roux Scholarship competition.

Competing in Birmingham:

• Matthew Thomson, De Vere Slaley Hall, Hexham
• Arbinder Dugal, The Bedford Hotel, Sidmouth
• Oliver Pierrepont, Heckfield Place, Hook in Hampshire.
• Stephen Stevens, Cleifiog Uchaf, Anglesey
• Mark Birchall, L’Enclume, Cartmel, Cumbria.
• Anton Scoones, General Tarleton, N Yorks

Judges will be Alain Roux, Brian Turner, James Martin (Guest Judge)

Competing in London:

• Kevin Sutherland, Baxter Storey, Barclays, London
• Alastair Dale, Ince & Co, London
• Kevin Tew, Corrigan’s, Mayfair
• Gemma Almond, General Tarleton, N Yorks
• Kenneth Culhane, Baxter Storey, Barclays, London
• Guy Fenton, The Dorchester Grill, London
• Quinton Bennett, The Westbury Hotel, London
• Christopher Hill, Whatley Manor, Wiltshire
• Adam Peirson, Claridge’s, London
• Carl Long, Drakes Restaurant, Ripley
• Nick Whatmough, Restaurant Associates, Barclays Wealth, London
• Tom Sellers, Trinity Restaurant, London

Judges will be Michel Roux Snr, Michel Roux Jnr, Gary Rhodes, David Nicholls, Andrew Fairlie

Both regional heats will take place on Thursday 4th March 2010.

The Finals take place on 29 March at Westminster Kingsway College and results will be annouced at The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.

You can read the full press release by clicking on the link: 3603.RouxPress Release12Feb10-2.pdf

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Northern Sky replied on 16 Feb 2010 6:48 PM

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what do they win? what do they cook?

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Katherine replied on 18 Feb 2010 11:29 AM

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Northern Sky:

what do they win? what do they cook?

Each finalist wins £1,000 each in cash and the winner of the 2010 Roux Scholarship will win a three-month stage at a three-Michelin starred restaurant and a £5,000 cash prize.

The current Roux Scholar is currently working The French Laundry.