Rudding Park's cook uses Yorkshire provenance at Chef of the Year final

Stephanie Moon

Stephanie Moon, Rudding Park's consultant chef, is putting Yorkshire's top ingredients on the menu as she cooks at the British Culinary Federation's 'Chef of the Year' final which takes place at Hotelympia at London's ExCel on Monday 1 March.

Moon, who is also a chef tutor at Leeds City College, will be creating a three course meal using ingredients sourced entirely from the region.

She said: "I have been sourcing my meat and vegetables from suppliers across Yorkshire for over eight years and throughout every season, it never ceases to amaze me the variety that is available", said Stephanie.

"In preparation for this competition, I have been on a culinary adventure to find all my ingredients. From observing the pasturisation process at Shepherds Purse where they make goats cheese to being completely amazed by the different varieties of rhubarb growing in the sheds at Wakefield's rhubarb triangle."

Speaking about the prospect of winning the 'Chef of the Year' title, Moon added: "This is an incredibly tough competition and everyone taking part is there to win, so the stakes are high. However, myself and my commis chef, Jack, are very much looking forward to challenge: to get this far against such awesome talent, is an achievement in itself."

Words: Maria Bracken

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