It's another WIN for 麻豆传媒映画at the 2017 , as Connor Sperling of takes top honours in the prestigious annual competition.
Sperling became the fourth BC-based chef in five years to take the coveted prize spot, besting his seven culinary competitors in an exciting "Black Box" mystery ingredient challenge in Toronto this past weekend.
Photo courtesy Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship/Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Having won the 麻豆传媒映画heat in the spring, Sperling, 26, took on the winners of the Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal heats, as well as the other Vancouver-area finalist.
Sperling's winning dish, as judged by a panel of 12 esteemed food biz veterans, including the contest's namesake and founder, 麻豆传媒映画superstar chef David Hawksworth, was a聽Parsley Crusted Lamb and聽Butter-Poached Lobster Tail, Roasted Rutabaga, Braised Kohlrabi, Farro Lobster Risotto with Lobster Foam.
Photo courtesy Hawksworth Young Chef Scholarship/Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
For his dessert, the Boulevard Chef de Partie聽made聽Vanilla Grapefruit Iced Parfait with Buttermilk Emulsion, Maple Banana Pur茅e and Raspberry Coulis.
The prize: $10,000 and, of course, bragging rights.
Sperling's 2017 win follows in the footsteps of 2016 winner Alex Hon of Vancouver. At Boulevard, Sterling works with award-winning chefs and mentors聽mentors Alex Chen (Executive Chef)聽and Roger Ma (Chef de Cuisine).
