Frederick Forster: Top five tips of how to win the National Chef of the Year

Frederick Forster won National Chef of the Year 2011 and has worked with the likes of Raymond Blanc, Gordon Ramsay, Thomas Keller and Pierre Gagnaire.

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Now working in the Don, London, Frederick has also won the Roux Scholarship in 2000 and the Master of Culinary Arts (MCA) Award 2013.

His love of food began with his late mother's African cuisine. Frederick then went to London’s Westminster College to study Hospitality and Catering.

Frederick’s top five tips on how to win National Chef of the Year 2018

1- Keep all three dishes consistent in way of quality. 

2- Have a seasonal ingredient led menu, displaying some innovative skills. 

3- Taste and flavour are paramount.

4- Practice and fine tune your dishes before the big day.

5- Do at least four run through’s within the allocated time with your commis.

By Sian Bennett