The Great City Chefs Competition

Great City Chefs 2019 – a competition not to miss!

The Great City Chefs competition was originally cooked up by our junior chefs in the One Moorgate Place kitchen. They wanted to find an interesting way to develop their skills and express their individuality.

It was so much fun we decided to extend it to the Searcys family of venues and take it to the next level. Now, the competition is a celebration of incredible produce, cutting-edge culinary skill and exceptional teams working together to present the best dishes London has to offer. Teams may compete in any number, or all four, of the competition rounds: Starter, Fish, Main and Dessert. The confirmed teams so far are:

– One Moorgate Place
– DLA Piper
– Allen & Overy LLP
– St Pancras
– Barbican Centre

Look out for more to be announced!

This year’s theme is sustainability, a topic never far from the headlines and an issue of great importance when getting fresh, quality ingredients on a plate. We can expect to see dishes inspired by this subject including zero waste, locally sourced and seasonal ingredients, organic, Fairtrade, small-scale agriculture, animal welfare and sustainable seafood.

We have high expectations of our teams, both in their creativity and ambition, but have no doubt they will deliver exceptional dishes that will delight our taste buds. Stay tuned to hear about the dishes the teams have planned for the starter round.