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Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Finalists announced for Scottish Food Scholarship 2008

The eight finalists for the Scottish Food Scholarship 2008 were announced yesterday following two semi-finals today in Edinburgh.

The culinary talent chosen for the final includes:


Vladimirs Kruus from Radisson SAS, Edinburgh

Paula McEwen from The Witchery, Edinburgh

Yvonne Noon from Lynnet Leisure, Glasgow

Jamie Wakeford from De Vere Cameron House, Loch Lomond

Lesley McQuiston from Lochgreen House Hotel, Troon

Duncan Campbell from The Lime Tree An Ealdhain, Fort William

Ross Cochrane from Howies Restaurant, Aberdeen

Andrew Field from Old Course Hotel, St Andrews


Inaugurated in 2006, the Scottish Food Scholarship is a national competition open to young chefs aged 18-25 years. The winner carries out a series of internships, working with some of the best in the food and catering world, including an internship with Martin Wishart at his eponymous Restaurant Martin Wishart and Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles.

The final will take place at Martin Wishart's Cook School in Edinburgh on Monday 3rd March, followed by an awards dinner that night at the George Hotel, Edinburgh.

Visit www.scottishfoodscholarship.co.uk for more information on the competition.

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