Llwyddiant Cogydd Ifanc o Fôn mewn noson wobrwyo

(*full menu below). Sophie is honing her chefing skills at the Gaerwen Arms and training in the workplace with Busnes@LlandrilloMenai. Having very nearly completed a level 2 Apprenticeship in Professional Cookery she came second only to former three times National Chef finalist chef-lecturer Mathew Smith and beat off competition from more mature and experienced chefs to claim second place.

Sophie was supported by her boss Andrew Tabberner, who was her commis. Andrew is an ex-finalist and former winner of the Junior Chef of Wales title. Speaking after the event he said:

“Everyone here at the Gaerwen Arms is unbelievably proud of Sophie. She worked so hard to perfect her dishes and prepare for the event, for one of the youngest chefs in the competition to come so close to winning a prestigious competition at such a young age is quite an accolade.”

Sophie’s Work Based Learning Assessor, Tony Fitzmaurice added:

"Sophie is a hugely talented learner who has a great passion for the culinary world and has an exciting future. We are so pleased for her and for the Gaerwen Arms, it’s great to work with an up-and-coming chef working at one of Anglesey’s ‘stand-out’ restaurants. I can’t wait to see what she does next!”

Busnes@LlandrilloMenai offers a broad range of apprenticeship opportunities including Professional Cookery, for more information on how your company can benefit visit www.gllm.ac.uk/apprenticeships

Find out more about the Gaerwen Arms here https://www.facebook.com/Gaerwenarms2019

Sophie’s locally inspired Winning Menu:

Vegan tart with pear chutney, broccoli florets, vegan cheese mousse, broccoli stalks and a split broccoli veloute'.

Rack of salt marsh lamb, glazed lamb neck, caramelised onion puree, roscoff onions, boulangère potatoes and truffle and a lamb jus'.

Chocolate shell with a dark chocolate mousse, blood orange curd, salted caramel, tuile, homemade buttermilk ice cream and almond.

(*gweler y fwydlen isod) Mae Sophie yn mireinio ei sgiliau coginio yn y Gaerwen Arms ac yn hyfforddi yn y gweithle gyda Busnes@LlandrilloMenai. Mae hi bron â gorffen ei phrentisiaeth Lefel 2 mewn Coginio Proffesiynol. Mathew Smith, cogydd a darlithydd sydd wedi cyrraedd y rownd derfynol dair gwaith oedd yn fuddugol eleni, a daeth Sophie yn ail, gan guro nifer o gogyddion profiadol ac aeddfed eraill.

Pennaeth Sophie, sef Andrew Tabberner, oedd yn ei chefnogi fel commis. ⁠Mae Andrew ei hun wedi cyrraedd rownd derfynol y gystadleuaeth ac yn gyn-enillydd Cogydd Iau Cymru. Ar ôl y digwyddiad dywedodd:

"Mae pawb yn y Gaerwen Arms yn ofnadwy o falch o Sophie. Mae hi wedi gweithio'n galed iawn i berffeithio ei phrydau ar gyfer y digwyddiad, ac mae'r ffaith bod un o gogyddion ieuengaf y gystadleuaeth wedi dod mor agos at ennill yn destun clod mawr iddi."

Ychwanegodd Aseswr Dysgu Seiliedig ar Waith Sophie, Tony Fitzmaurice:

⁠"Mae Sophie'n ddysgwr talentog iawn sy'n llawn brwdfrydedd dros y byd arlwyo, mae ganddi ddyfodol disglair o'i blaen. Rydym yn eithriadol o falch drosti hi a'r Gaerwen Arms, mae'n bleser i weithio gyda chogydd addawol sy'n gweithio yn un o brif fwytai Ynys Môn. Dw i'n edrych ymlaen at weld beth fydd hi'n ei wneud nesaf!"

Mae Busnes@LlandrilloMenai yn cynnig ystod eang o gyfleoedd i brentisiaid, yn cynnwys Coginio Proffesiynol. I wybod rhagor am sut gall eich cwmni elwa o hyn ewch i www.gllm.ac.uk/apprenticeships

Darllenwch ragor am The Gaerwen Arms yma

Bwydlen Sophie, wedi'i ysbrydoli gan gynnyrch lleol:

Tarten Figan gyda siytni gellyg, pennau brocoli, Mouse caws figan, coesynnau brocoli a veloute brocoli

Rac cig oen glastraeth, gwddw oen gyda sglein, piwrî nionod wedi'u carameleiddio, nionod o Rosko, tatws boulangere a jus cig oen a chloren.

Cragen siocled gyda Mouse siocled tywyll, ceulad orennau gwaed, tuile caramel hallt, hufen ia llaeth enwyn ac almon cartref.