Catering Scotland

A chef from a wedding venue near Loch Lomond has been shortlisted in the Mövenpick Gourmet Dessert Chef of the Year competition 2014.

Paul O’Malley (pictured), who works at Culcreuch Castle at Fintry, joins the list of six finalists who will face the judges – including Cocoa Black’s Ruth Hinks – at a live cook-off in London on 25^th September.

The winner will  receive a luxury two-day spa break in Edinburgh, along with an exclusive, one-on-one chocolate showpiece course with Ruth at the Cocoa Black Chocolate & Pastry School near Peebles.

Two runners-up will also win a chocolate course at Cocoa Black and an overnight stay in Edinburgh.

The full shortlist of finalists includes:

Zac Dearden, Design House Restaurant, Halifax
Biju Joshwa, London Marriott County Hall
Howing Lai, Café Royal Hotel, London
Paul O’Malley, Culcreuch Castle, Fintry, by Loch Lomond
Louise Jayne Rigden, Royal Opera House – Company of Cooks
Andrew Saupe, Combined Services Culinary Arts Team, Winchester

Visit  www.moevenpick-icecreamcompetition.co.uk for more information.