January 20th 2017
Forget the inauguration of Donald Trump, the really big event this week was the final of Boarders MasterChef. Mr Clements and I were fortunate enough to be the judges at this prestigious competition. On both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, we sampled the culinary creations of the finalists. On night one, it was cottage pie and cheesecake and, to ensure a level playing field, it was also cottage pie and cheesecake on night two. The school had cottage pie for lunch on Tuesday, and it also reappeared as a choice for Wednesday’s lunch. Never let it be said that you can have too much of a good thing – every cottage pie is different and they were all delicious!
MasterChef provides a wonderful opportunity for boys to unlock talents and skills which they never knew existed – such as peeling a carrot, mashing potatoes and washing-up. I have stressed to the boys that they could become leaders in their field if they continue to practise at home on a regular basis. The standard of meals produced was quite excellent – the judges reckoned that the cheesecakes were two of the best they had ever sampled. It was great to see the boys give so much attention to detail and to work as a team in pursuit of the much coveted trophy. Congratulations to all those who took part, and thank you to the various members of the boarding staff who guided the boys in the right direction.
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