Gareth wins St Austell dessert contest

June 21, 2008: Talented chefs from six of St Austell Brewery’s pubs from across the county came together last week to compete in the company's Dessert Competition, sponsored by Chaffins. Challenged to come up with the perfect dessert, the six chefs battled it out to be crowned King or Queen of the most delicious dessert.

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	l Champion chef: Gareth Paget

First prize was awarded to Gareth Paget, from The Rashleigh Arms, in Charlestown, Cornwall, for his dark chocolate marquise, mille feuille of cinnamon tuille biscuit and raspberries.

Paul Drye, catering development manager at St Austell Brewery, who organised the event, said: "The winning chef first impressed the judges with his organised methodical approach and excellent craft skills, but it was the visual spectacle of the finish dish and the amazing flavours and textures that finally clinched first place for Gareth Paget.”

The other chefs taking up the challenge were Dan Chapman from The Badger Inn, Lelant, Michelle Doyle, from the Pedn Olva Hotel, St Ives, Sam Connor, from the Fox and Hounds, in Comford, Matt Chesterfield, from The Sharksfin in Mevagissey (all in Cornwall) and Simon Wessels from The Copley Arms in Hessenford, Devon.