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Chef Lecturer Wins Top Medal
Eastleigh College Chef Lecturer Alan Humphrey has been awarded a Grand Cordon Culinaire medal by the Conseil Culinaire Francais de Grande-Bretagne. The medal is the highest accolade awarded to chefs by the Conseil and was presented to Alan Humphrey at a special ceremony at St John's College Cambridge by Fernand Boulert, President d'Honneur, Chevalier des Palmes Academiques.
Alan Humphrey, who lives in Fareham, joined Eastleigh College as Chef Lecturer in 1998. His career as a chef has taken him to numerous countries including Switzerland, Russia, Hungary, Cyprus, Italy and France, and he has received many medals, awards, accolades and commendations.
"This medal is in recognition of my chef and training skills. It's also something of an honour for the College, and I hope it will encourage more students to come to Eastleigh College, where I can pass on my skills to them in the superb facilities that the new kitchen and restaurant here offer", said Alan Humphrey.
Many of Mr Humphrey's students go on to work as chefs in top hotels and restaurants in London. At Eastleigh College Mr Humphrey trains 40 students each year on BTEC and NVQ courses in Professional Catering, Hospitality and Supervision. The College has a 60 cover training restaurant which has just reopened following refurbishment, with the new name of The Red Carpet. Alan enjoys creating new culinary delights and has created a mouth-watering and very luxurious Hazelnut and Chocolate Terrine for the new restaurant at Eastleigh College. The Red Carpet is open to the public and serves top quality luncheons and dinners on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays during term-time.
Prior to working at Eastleigh College Mr Humphrey spent 2 years as Chef Instructor for the British Army and 25 years as Highbury College in Portsmouth. In 1995 he was working chef in charge for the Royal D-Day Banquet for 700 covers at Portsmouth Guildhall, where the guests included The Queen, The Prime Minister, President Clinton and 18 heads of state.
Release date 17/10/2006
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