Knives and forks were at the ready at Rose Lodge Care Home, Carers Way, which hosted the grand finale of their ‘Come Dine With Me’ lunch competition. Anticipation was high for the popular event which saw the two overall winning chefs go head to head to be named champion.
As in previous rounds, the two chefs were given a budget and asked to design a three course menu for residents and guests to sample and vote on.
Chef Chris Watson prepared a smoked salmon starter with Marie Rose sauce and brown bread followed by a main course of chicken wrapped in bacon served with a mushroom and whiskey cream sauce with mustard mashed potatoes, creamed leeks and mashed swede and a strawberry and cream file pastry stack with raspberry sauce for dessert.
Head Chef David Nevison chose a Parma ham, rocket and parmesan salad served with basil oil for his starter, Cumberland sausage ring served with mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, peas and fried onion nest for the main course and a blueberry and raspberry meringue nest served with fresh cream and chocolate dessert
With such a delicious menu choice it wasn’t surprising that places for the finale sold out very quickly after being advertised in the Newton News. Guests joined residents at Rose Lodge to enjoy lunch before scoring the meals out of 10.
After the votes were tallied it was found that both chefs had received an equal amount of votes meaning the outcome was a draw. The home has decided that they will hold a ‘re-match’ later this year which will see the chefs battling it out to prepare the best festive menu.
