De Vere Beaumont Estate chef wins national award
Jon Luca Keane, Senior Chef de Partie at De Vere Beaumont Estate, located in Old Windsor, was crowned Junior Chef Champion at the IACC UK Copper Skillet competition, held at Wyboston Lakes Conference and Event Centre on 4th February 2022. Jon Luca now progresses to the next stage, where he will travel to Las Vegas, representing the UK to compete for the title of the Global Copper Skillet Champion.
During the competition, participating chefs were tasked with creating a dish using basic pantry items and a “mystery basket” of proteins and other fresh, dairy and grocery items. They were given 30 minutes to prepare, create, and present their creations to the judges. Jon Luca’s winning dish was crispy fried pork tenderloin medallions, warm Nicoise salad and Bearnaise sauce.
Commenting on Jon Luca’s win, Bruce McDowell, De Vere’s Group Food & Beverage Manager, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled for Jon Luca on his win at the UK Copper Skillet. This is a testament to his culinary excellence, and of course, we’re also immensely proud of his work at De Vere Beaumont Estate. We wish him the best of luck for the finals in Las Vegas later this year.”