On Wednesday I had the privelidge of attending the first regional heat of ” A Passion to Inspire ” at Norwich City College where five of Norfolk’s top professional chefs guided seven teams of student chefs working in the college kitchens before judging their dishes. The teams went head to head in a Masterchef style competition as they each prepared a two course meal in just 90 minutes. To see the skill, professionalism and confidence and dedication of these young chefs as they worked was a real pleasure and I wondered where these young men and ladies would end up in their careers. For my lunch I had an amazing duck dish followed by creme brulee cooked and served by George who not only was the youngest chef but also a year 1 student so has only been learning for 4 months as opposed to the others who were year 3. Congratulations to Connor Carway and George Dack for their panfried Dingley Dell tenderloin and Tom Frost and Nathan Rackham for their sous vide chicken breast who have made it through to the final on 24th April.