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Scotland’s Young Chef of the Year award has its three young finalists that will be announced at the May 26 Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards. The three are; David Goold of Café St Honore in Edinburg, Scott Spink from Craigie’s Farm Deli and Café located in South Queensferry and from the Road Hole Restaurant at the Golf Resort and Spa in St. Andrews, Ross Marshall.

The three participated in Martin Wishart’s Cook School, the Michelin-starred chef’s culinary school in Edinburgh and created a main course that had ingredients that they did not know about until the time of the show. The ingredients were chosen as a sample of the best of Scotland and included leeks, shallots, fresh herbs, potatoes and monkfish renowned for its great taste and texture.

There were also interviews done that included chef Martin and his fellow judges Richard Bath, Scottish Field editor and chief executive of Scotland Food and Drink Paul McLaughlin.

At the Scotland Food and Drink Awards the winner will be announced on May 26 at Dunbanle Hydro. The winner will enjoy a year that will be full of excellent opportunities and different events where he will be representing the food and drink industry of Scotland.

For the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards there is only two weeks more for young chefs to enter the category for 2011 Young Scottish Chef of the Year that looks for a chef able to create innovative and delicious dishes, can help the growing food and drink industry in Scotland and is passionate about the ingredients of Scotland.

The winner of last year’s title was Alan Robertson for his passion of Scottish ingredients and his skills and excellence in the kitchen. Many opportunities and challenges have come his way since he won and his career has really flourished.

Martin Wishart, the AA Chef’s current Chef of the Year, is a member of the judging panel and his Edinburgh restaurant will be used to give the winner work experience. He commented that this is time for the chefs to shine, mentioning that the country has an abundant amount of young culinary talent and there is not better way to take advantage of every opportunity than being crowned the young chef of the year.

The dinner and awards will be on Thursday 26 May at the Doubletree Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel with the Clydesdale Bank being the principal sponsor.