Scottish Baker Of The Year
- 2 years ago
THE SEARCH FOR THE SCOTTISH BAKER OF THE YEAR 2022/23 IS UNDERWAY
AS FIVE CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE STUDENTS BROUGHT US ‘SCOTLAND ON A CAKE’
A sumptuous Highland Cow created by Maryam Mehdizadehkasri and a super Saltire decorated by Diane Cleland took the top spots!
Five City of Glasgow final year bakery students went head-to-head at Trades Hall in Glasgow this morning to bring us “Scotland on a Cake” with the winning student, or students, as judged by Scottish veteran baker Robert Ross and Little Venice Cake Company Founder Mich Turner MBE, taking home a prestigious work experience day at multiple award winner Mimi’s Bakehouse with all the entrants receiving a day at lead sponsor BAKO’s development bakery in Preston.
“The last two years have been incredibly hard on us all but Scotland’s bakers have shown great resilience and creativity through the toughest of times says Scottish Bakers ambassador and star baker in her own right, Mich Turner MBE, “and let’s face it, who doesn’t love a sweet treat, perfect pie or super sausage roll!
“So, let’s show them how much we appreciate their hard work and skill.
“Today I am asking everyone who shops in their local bakery to do one simple thing:
Vote for your favourite baker in the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards 2022/23”
“And if you haven’t shopped in your local baker for a while, perhaps now is the time to revisit them and try some of their fantastic fresh bakes. Each vote helps recognise the hard work and skill of your favourite local baker and counts towards the Customer Choice awards.
To mark the start of the competition, five City of Glasgow final year bakery students went head-to-head to bring us “Scotland on a cake” in just 45 minutes. Veteran Scottish baker Robert Ross and Little Venice Cake Company Founder Mich Turner MBE were on hand to ensure fair play and to assess the contestants’ efforts, determining if they look good enough to eat .
And they were! The entrants offered up:
A sumptuous Highland Cow created by Maryam Mehdizadehkasri
A super Saltire decorated by Diane Cleland
A freedom Cake technically delivered by Brian Behan
An IrnBru bonanza iced by Rebecca Balmforth
A piped saltire piped by Kellyanne McClymont
The students were able to call upon advice on the day from the current Scottish Baker of the Year, Jayne and Sara Gow, based in Inverness.
Paul Little, Principal and Chief Executive at City of Glasgow College, said, “Our College has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in culinary arts and bakery, and I am delighted that our NQ level 6 bakery students showcased their skills for the launch of Scottish Baker of the Year. Our own City Market, run by our bakery students and staff, have previously won a number of product prizes at regional and national level so we are very aware of the impact and value which this prestigious competition generates.”
AS FIVE CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE STUDENTS BROUGHT US ‘SCOTLAND ON A CAKE’
A sumptuous Highland Cow created by Maryam Mehdizadehkasri and a super Saltire decorated by Diane Cleland took the top spots!
Five City of Glasgow final year bakery students went head-to-head at Trades Hall in Glasgow this morning to bring us “Scotland on a Cake” with the winning student, or students, as judged by Scottish veteran baker Robert Ross and Little Venice Cake Company Founder Mich Turner MBE, taking home a prestigious work experience day at multiple award winner Mimi’s Bakehouse with all the entrants receiving a day at lead sponsor BAKO’s development bakery in Preston.
“The last two years have been incredibly hard on us all but Scotland’s bakers have shown great resilience and creativity through the toughest of times says Scottish Bakers ambassador and star baker in her own right, Mich Turner MBE, “and let’s face it, who doesn’t love a sweet treat, perfect pie or super sausage roll!
“So, let’s show them how much we appreciate their hard work and skill.
“Today I am asking everyone who shops in their local bakery to do one simple thing:
Vote for your favourite baker in the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards 2022/23”
“And if you haven’t shopped in your local baker for a while, perhaps now is the time to revisit them and try some of their fantastic fresh bakes. Each vote helps recognise the hard work and skill of your favourite local baker and counts towards the Customer Choice awards.
To mark the start of the competition, five City of Glasgow final year bakery students went head-to-head to bring us “Scotland on a cake” in just 45 minutes. Veteran Scottish baker Robert Ross and Little Venice Cake Company Founder Mich Turner MBE were on hand to ensure fair play and to assess the contestants’ efforts, determining if they look good enough to eat .
And they were! The entrants offered up:
A sumptuous Highland Cow created by Maryam Mehdizadehkasri
A super Saltire decorated by Diane Cleland
A freedom Cake technically delivered by Brian Behan
An IrnBru bonanza iced by Rebecca Balmforth
A piped saltire piped by Kellyanne McClymont
The students were able to call upon advice on the day from the current Scottish Baker of the Year, Jayne and Sara Gow, based in Inverness.
Paul Little, Principal and Chief Executive at City of Glasgow College, said, “Our College has a well-deserved reputation for excellence in culinary arts and bakery, and I am delighted that our NQ level 6 bakery students showcased their skills for the launch of Scottish Baker of the Year. Our own City Market, run by our bakery students and staff, have previously won a number of product prizes at regional and national level so we are very aware of the impact and value which this prestigious competition generates.”