Second Wirral Chefs Shine final takes place at La Paz in West Kirby next week

Jun 10 2009 by Pamela Hoey, Birkenhead News

LA Paz in West Kirby is hosting our second Wirral Chefs Shine final for 2009 next week.

The chef is Kevin Parry, who is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his brother Colin, who won the competition in 2007.

The 25-year-old, who grew up in Bromborough, started his working life in banking before switching careers when the family-run restaurant opened in Banks Road in 2006.

Kevin will be serving up home-cured Loch Duary salmon as a starter, with horseradish and Claremont Farm beetroot remoulade and picked cherries.

The main course is Brixham brown crab and seafood with Dunstan broad bean puree, Claremont courgette and coral powder.

Kevin is finishing his meal with a dessert of English summerberries.

He said: “I enjoy using my creativity and designing new dishes.

“We try to be innovative and we always aim to try new food and experiment.

“Working alongside Colin is the best training I could have had.

“He’s got 14 years’ experience and I learned very quickly.

“I don’t think I could have had a better mentor.”

Wirral Chefs Shine at La Paz in Banks Road, West Kirby takes place from 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 16.

The cost of a three-course meal is £14.95.

To book call the restaurant on 625 7200.

Wirral Chefs Shine 2009 is supported by Wirral Council, the Mersey Partnership, Wirral Met College and Liverpool Community College.

Log on to our website, www.wirralnews.co.uk for a reminder of how our first finalist Emma Wombwell, from the Cowshed in Raby, fared last month.