You may remember I was lucky enough to meet Michael Ward at the Highwayman near Kirkby Lonsdale last December (http://tinyurl.com/cyfjqb). Michael showed me his very impressive recipe for potted shrimps, which were absolutely delicious. Well, I just had news that he has been awarded two titles - Pub Chef of the Year and also Game Chef of the Year - at a national awards ceremony in London. Congratulations to Michael! The full story from Ribble Valley Inns (RVI) runs as follows:
RVI yet again seems to have found the recipe for success as two of its chefs dominated the awards at this year's Pub Chef Food Excellence Ceremony in London.
These “Oscars” for the industry attract hundreds of entries from some of the most talented chefs in the country and taking home these top accolades involves a lengthy judging process including “national cook offs”
This year Michael Ward, Head Chef of the Highwayman at Burrow, won the award as Game Chef of the Year for his partridge dish of Partridge with Black Pudding Croquette, Creamed mash, Foragers Bacon and Juniper Sauce.
And in a double header for RVI, his counterpart at Mitton's Three Fishes, Thomas Pickering, was named Poultry Chef of the Year for his Devilled Breast of Goosnargh Chicken.
But the best was yet to come as Michael picked up the night's top honours as UK Pub Chef of The Year. Michael, a quiet but extremely talented chef, was stunned on the night when he was presented with the main award and we are enormously proud that all Michael's hard work has now been recognised nationally.
You can read more about it, and see a lovely picture of Michael's potted shrimps, at
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