Wirral Chefs Shine reaches the halfway stage with third finalist Dave Williams stepping up to the plate

Jul 16 2008 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

WIrral Chefs Shine reached the halfway stage with third finalist Dave Williams stepping up to the plate

WIRRAL Chefs Shine reached the halfway stage last week with our third finalist Dave Williams stepping up to the plate.

The 21-year-old head chef served up a treat at The Portrait House in Hoylake with a locally-sourced menu including duck, cauliflower and tomato tempura fritters and Chantenay carrots.

Diners reserved particular praise for the “mouth-watering” main course of honey-glazed Gressingham duck breast.

Those with a sweet tooth also singled out the generous portions of vanilla and mascarpone torte served up for dessert, accompanied by a strawberry and blueberry compote and Chantilly cream.

Tracy and Gary Bradshaw, from Newton, were dining with Donna, Paul and Joshua Meadows from West Kirby.

Tracy said: “It was delicious, it really was an excellent meal. We’ve enjoyed it and the service has been really good all night.

“The duck was gorgeous.”

A tired but happy Dave told the News at the end of the evening: “The last two days have been manic, getting ready for tonight.

“This morning I came in early just to get it done but tonight has been great.

“I’d definitely do it again and I just hope everyone who came tonight enjoyed it.”