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First Woman Wins National Chef Award in 50 Years
10 Oct
Summary
- Ruth Hansom is the first woman to win this award in half a century.
- She won the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs' National Chef of the Year.
- Hansom's winning menu featured scallop, beef fillet, and chocolate mille feuille.
North Yorkshire chef Ruth Hansom has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first woman in 50 years to win the esteemed Craft Guild of Chefs' National Chef of the Year award. Hansom, the proprietor of Hansom Restaurant in Bedale, secured the coveted title at the grand final, facing off against nine of the nation's top culinary talents.
This victory marks a significant personal achievement for the 31-year-old chef, who had reached the competition's final twice before. The rigorous selection process began with a paper application, followed by a semi-final in Sheffield where forty chefs competed. The final round took place at Le Cordon Bleu London, where Hansom presented her winning three-course menu.
Her celebrated menu commenced with Isle of Mull scallop, accompanied by girolle, kohlrabi, and cobnut. The main course featured Angus pure beef fillet, prepared with a rich cottage pie, beef fat, kuri squash fondant, glazed veal sweetbread, and tail-end tartare. For dessert, Hansom crafted a Guanaja dark chocolate, olive oil, and foraged bramble mille feuille, impressing the judges with her culinary artistry and innovation.
