Bay Harbour: September 27, 2023

Wednesday September 27 2023 Bay Harbour News
Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz
NEWS 5
Young chef propelled
into the limelight
PAN FRIED Murray cod
helped Joosje Bouman stand
out in a prestigious chef
competition in Sydney.
The 22-year-old St Albans
resident was awarded three
bronze medals, one for each
of her courses, at the Nestlé
Golden Chef’s Hat Award
competition.
It was her first time competing
at the grand finals.
Bouman won the South Island
regional heat of the competition
earlier this year.
She decided to enter the
competition because of the
TASTY: One of Joosje
Bouman’s courses that
helped her take three
bronze medals – pan fried
Murray cod.
opportunity it presented to
further her skills and connect
with other young chefs.
Bouman, who works as a
sous chef at Kaisar Brew Garden,
impressed the judges with
the execution and delivery of
her three-course menu to earn
the haul of bronze medals.
She was up against 11 other
young top chefs from across
Australia and New Zealand
who were all vying to be
crowned Golden Chef of the
Year. Along with the other
competitors, she had to develop
and perfect a three course
menu in the lead up to the live
cook off.
Bouman’s menu was a ravioli
entrée with a homemade
ricotta and spinach mix on a
tomato base sauce, served with
a shaved asparagus salad. Her
main was pan-fried Murray
cod, served with a beurre
blanc, gremolata, pickled
mushroom, and crispy potatoes.
For dessert, she created a
frangipane, caramelised pear,
caramel sauce, macadamia,
and oat crumb served with a
tuille.
FOCUS: Joosje
Bouman
preparing her
third course
– a caramel
frangipane
dessert.
Chef judge Darren Wright
said being part of the Golden
Chef’s Hat competition gives
the next generation of chefs
like Bouman the opportunity
to put themselves to the test,
improve their cooking skills
and connect with like-minded
chefs as well as the broader
industry.
“Joosje delivered some stand
out dishes on the day while
under immense pressure. Just
to make it this far and then to
win medals is a tremendous
achievement that she should
be hugely proud of,” he said.
The overall winner of the
event was Melbourne chef
Jimmy Han.
What’s on!
THIS WEEK
FRONT ROOM CAFE
Great coffee and views
Mon - Sat 8.30am-1.30pm
FARMERS MARKET
Delicious local food
Saturdays 9am-12 noon
FOOD TRUCK ALLEY
Sundays 4pm - 8pm
Great Food and Music
3 McCormack's Bay Rd. www.mpcc.org.nz
WEST ‘N WILD
The Musical Comedy on the Prairie!
written by Sharon Butterworth
directed by Sarah Templeton
5–14 OCTOBER
venue Rangi Ruru Girls’ School Drama Theatre
PHONE 03 338 4699 OR VISIT
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