Following the success of the Parliamentary baking competition, when Ainsley Harriott somehow awarded me the first prize in the cupcake competition, I was asked to be one of the judges in the preliminary rounds for the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards. The process looks to assess local restaurants, bars and cafés to find out who really is the ‘cream of the crop’ and who deserves the crown of the best in Northamptonshire.
The event is a great opportunity for our food and drink industry to showcase talent and the emphasis on local, fresh and home grown produce engages the community and demonstrates the impressive offers available in our county.
I was very pleased to see a genuine passion in cooking and talent in showcasing Northampton’s finest produce. Good luck to all finalists!