Craft Guild of Chefs reveals 40 National Chef of the Year semi-finalists as competition heats up
The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially unveiled the semi-finalists for National Chef of the Year as the competition reaches its next exciting stage.

Chef Ashok has held roles as Executive Chef for Indian Essence by Atul Kochhar and head chef at Michelin-starred Benares Bar & Restaurant in Mayfair, London. Prior to this he was a finalist in the National Chef of the Year competition in 2022.
For this event, Chef Ashok will be demonstrating a recipe of hand dived Scottish scallops marinated with sesame and tradition south Indian Chettinad masala, sunflower and asafoetida, kumquat and apricot chutney with edible flowers and micro basil cress.
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