Calling all young meath chefs

The search for Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year 2014 has officially begun and all young chefs in Co Meath are invited to enter the prestigious competition.

The coveted culinary title will this year focus on the theme 'No Chef is an Island', and asks young chefs to embrace all the influences associated with their gastronomic adventures in the kitchen.

The overall winner will receive an all expenses paid stage at the world-renowned The Square London, where they will work under the direction of two-star Michelin chef, Philip Howard - this year's guest judge.

Young professional chefs aged between 18 and 26 from any background can enter online via www.youngchef.ie. The deadline for entries is 12 noon on Tuesday 30th September.

Euro-Toques Ireland is looking for three key ingredients when selecting candidates - a passion for Irish produce and food heritage, outstanding cooking talent and the ability to showcase their creations as a sharing experience.

Successful candidates will be involved in a number of competition stages and events between now and the end of November, and will be judged by some of Ireland's most respected chefs including Wade Murphy, President of Euro-Toques Ireland, Domini Kemp and 2013 winner, Mark Moriarty.

Ireland's top five young chefs will compete for the title at a culinary skills test final on Sunday 23rd November in Dublin, and will cook for guests at an exciting event that evening where the winner will be announced.

For more information, visit www.youngchef.ie.