[{"text_idx": "#000000", "text": "Wales launches premier national competitions to find the best chefs"}, {"text_idx": "#000001", "text": "Talented chefs are being challenged to put their skills to the test in the two most prestigious competitions in Wales."}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "At stake in the National Chef of the Wales final is \u00a3500 for the winner, \u00a3300 for the runner-up and \u00a3200 for third place. The winner will also receive a set of engraved knives from Friedr Dick and \u00a3250 worth of Churchill products."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "He or she will also qualify for the semi-finals of the Young National Chef of the Year contest, organised by the Craft Guild of Chefs and receive support from the Junior Culinary Team Wales, a set of engraved knives from Friedr Dick and products worth \u00a3100 from Churchill."}, {"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "National Chef of Wales final will take place on February 21 and 22, 2023 and Junior Chef of Wales final will take place on February 23. The award dinner will be held on the evening of February 23 at The Imperial Hotel, Llandudno."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "The final will be contested by the eight highest scorers from paper judging of all the menus submitted in applications. The finalists\u2019 starter must be suitable for vegans, main course must use two different cuts of PGI Welsh Lamb and dessert must feature seasonal fruits, an ice cream, chocolate and biscuit or tuille."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "\u201cWe therefore hope they take this opportunity to showcase their skills in Wales\u2019 premier competitions for chefs. Looking through the list of previous winners, you appreciate the calibre needed to become the best in Wales.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "Lansio cystadlaethau cenedlaethol o fri i ganfod y cogyddion gorau"}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Mae cogyddion dawnus yn cael eu herio i roi eu sgiliau o dan y chwyddwydr yn nwy gystadleuaeth goginio bwysicaf Cymru."}]