Egyptian-born, Welsh-speaking chef wins – for Guernsey
Monday 14th March 2011, 2:29PM GMT.
Ashraf Elsergany re-created his moules mariniere which won him best in class in the Welsh International Culinary Championships. He is also holding a dessert of creme brulee glazed with brandy and brown sugar and warm chocolate fondant with raspberry sorbet. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 1108779)
AN EGYPTIAN Welsh-speaking chef won a host of awards for Guernsey at an international cooking competition.
Saints Bay Hotel head chef Ashraf Elsergany entered the Welsh International Culinary Championships and walked away with the best in class for his moules mariniere.
The 40-year-old also won bronze medals for his open vegetarian dish and a Welsh beef dish and two diplomas for a lamb dish and open omelette.
In addition, Mr Elsergany also achieved the highest hygiene standards class award.
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A rare bit of Welsh news
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Le Andrew,
I expect his mummy will be proud.
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A serious hard won award met with a little too much jollity me Sphinx
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I knew about it already. The news had been leeked.
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Indeed Ray. Tut tut.
Omeletteing this lie now.
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Just hope he doesn`t invest the prize money in a pyramid scheme.
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All these comments are hilarious. You’ve brightened up my dull, rainy day!! Thank you!!
(Sorry I couldn’t think up a witty remark.)
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I don’t find it funny… or maybe I’m in de-nile !
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I’ve spent a pharaohld time on this thread
Time now to sheikh myself back into the daily work routine
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It’s great to hear his hygeine standards are particularly good.
If he wants to put his skills to good use, and at the same time rediscover his linguistic roots, he could make a fresh start back in the Welsh quarrying industry.
You know – he could wipe the slate clean.
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