Finalists compete to be school master chef - VIDEO
That was the challenge facing 10 dinner ladies – and one "dinner man" – yesterday in the finals of the School Chef of the Year contest in Sheffield.
The 11 finalists had 90 minutes to create their meals at Sheffield City College, with the winner set to be announced this morning.
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For dessert she rustled up Howard's Delight – a lemon cheesecake on a ginger biscuit base, served with raspberries, a sugar twist and chocolate sauce.