Sure team win Kitchen Inferno 2016

Monday 14 November 2016

Sure team win Kitchen Inferno 2016

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The Freedom Media event raised thousands for Jersey Cheshire Home and Luke’s House in India. The 22 contestants all did an amazing job worked tirelessly for 15 hours in the Hotel de France kitchen to serve a 3-course fine dining menu for 150 guests. TV Celebrity Chef John Torode hosted the evening.

Jon McCulloch, Sure Group Enterprise Sales Director Jersey commented: “It was fantastic to lead the Red Team to victory on Saturday night with Giorgina Marzana from Sure. It was an amazing experience and it was an honor to work with such a great bunch of people, learn from such talented Chefs and meet John Torode. We raised thousands for two very worthwhile causes and everyone had a great meal. After a 15-hour day cooking in the kitchen I have a new perspective on what it like behind the scenes in a restaurant. I shall be sticking to my day job but I am delighted to have had the opportunity!”

WINNERS

Red: The Sure Team

Jon McCulloch (Sure) – TEAM LEADER

Giorgina Marzana (Sure)

Simon Chapman (A&E States of Jersey)

Peter Blampied (A Certain Curtain)

Mark McQuillan (ITV Channel)

David Tupper (The Tupper Loan Company)

Lynne Capie (Appleby Global)

Steve Martin (Jersey Cheshire Home)

Hugh Munro (Optimus Recruitment)

Ben Shenton (Team Asset Management)

Julia Melia (Ogier)  

Highlands Academy students Grace Buesnel and Benedict Millar supported the Red Team in the kitchen.

RUNNERS UP

Blue: The Omega Financial Services Team

• Kevin Allenby (Omega Financial Services) - TEAM LEADER

• Louise Allenby (Omega Financial Services)

• William Church (The Jersey Royal Company)

• Karl Moss (Charge Point)

• Alan Brown (Highlands College)

• Shannyn Quinn (Jersey Evening Post)

• Andy Stubbs (Jacksons)

• Jason Lewis (Lloyds Bank International)

• David Wild (First Names Group)

• Gillian Martindale-Parsons (Jersey Chamber of Commerce)

• Dave Chalk (Cimandis)

Highlands Academy students Christopher Pace and Carolina Francisco supported the Blue Team in the kitchen.

The teams had just 4 training sessions with each of the local chefs who designed the challenging menu. Michelin Star Chef Steve Smith and Pastry Chef Ellen de Jager Smith from Bohemia trained the teams on the starter course, Chef David Cameron on main courses and Chef Phani Kundeti from the Hotel de France & Saffrons on Desserts.