Carlisle Chef Wins National Accolade
Carlisle Chef Wins National Accolade
Carlisle Chef, Harry Von Lierop, who works at Roots in York has won the Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy at prestigious cooking competition
After rounds of competitive cooking and outstanding displays of culinary prowess by some of the most talented young chefs in the UK, S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy has awarded Harry Van Lierop, of Roots, in York with its Connection in Gastronomy award.
Harry competed against some of the best young chefs in the UK and won the Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy his signature dish, ‘Growing Up’. Inspired by his trips to Scotland and visits to seafood shacks growing up, this dish featured scallops and celeriac.
The Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy is an award voted for by this year’s regional competition mentors. Harry helped to put York on a global stage and wowed the judging panel of competition mentors by representing the culinary heritage of his hometown of Carlisle. The dish highlighted both traditional culinary practices and Harry’s personal modern vision, providing a connection between the past and the future.
Carlisle-chef Harry Van Lierop is passionate about modern British fine dining, having experienced it from a young age with his family who are also in the industry. Before joining Roots restaurant in York, Harry kickstarted his career with work experience at L’Enclume, aged fifteen. He was subsequently offered a summer job and an apprenticeship at the restaurant, before being part of the team that won three Michelin stars earlier this year.
Harry von Lierop, (19) said “I’m Feeling very honoured to win this award, especially as it’s voted for by fellow chefs. It’s been a great experience taking part in the competition this year, meeting and getting to cook alongside the fellow chefs and meeting the great mentors.”
