http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2008/12/02/325048/matt-jaynes-named-as-lexington-caterings-lexchef-2008.html

Matt Jaynes, head chef at the global headquarters of financial technology firm Fidessa, has been named Lexington Catering’s LexChef 2008.

Jaynes, who scooped the title following a cook-off at Westminster Kingsway College last week, won a culinary trip to Italy where he will meet growers and visit food markets.

The competitors – who included Steve Reece, Brad Lovaas, Leon Johnstone, Anthony Russell and Oliver Jordan  – were asked to cook a two-course meal for four covers.

They were judged by Gordon Ramsay Holdings’ Jason Atherton, chef-director of Maze, London; Andre Garrett, head chef at Galvin at Windows, London; and Amanda Afiya, web editor of Caterersearch.com.

All competitors, including the semi-finalists, received a signed copy of Maze: The Cookbook, written by Atherton and published this year.