TALENTED local chef Gareth Crawford wowed judges with an extraordinary display of culinary excellence at the Balmoral Hotel last night to win a thrilling live cookery showdown and claim the coveted title of ‘Ireland's Next Top Chef’. The Belfast-based Cú restaurant chef went head-to-head with Dan Welker from James Street South and Wine & Brine’s Conor Ryan in the thrilling Grand Finale of Ireland’s Next Top Chef Competition to be named the first-ever winner of the prestigious accolade. The three talented chefs had successfully fought off competition from over 24 aspiring chefs from across Ireland in a series of culinary challenges to earn their place in the Grand Finale at the Balmoral Hotel on Thursday. Each of the finalists had to impress the esteemed judges in an intense culinary battle of skill, passion and creativity with the talented chefs carefully crafting their signature three-course menu aimed at showcasing their distinct cooking styles. Gareth Cr
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