Lifelong Magpies supporter, Kyle Bowman, who is head chef in the Joe Harvey and Sir Bobby Robson suites on matchday, scooped the industry prize using his street food menu using plant-based and Future 50 foods, as well as sustainably sourced Norwegian seafood.

Receiving 'gold, best in class' for his menu, Kyle scored highly for his complex flavours, presentation, and sustainable ingredients.

Kyle's menu

Kyle's menu began with a starter of Tom Kha Gai; a Thai coconut soup served in biodegradable bowls.

For his main course, he served chorizo battered Norwegian cod, bravas fritas, mojo verde, and mashed fava beans.

For dessert, Kyle created a Snickers chocolate éclair, made with peanuts, nougat, caramel, chocolate, and vanilla cream.

Kyle will now have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive study trip to Norway to discover the country's amazing cuisine and to visit sustainable fish farms courtesy of Seafood from Norway.

"I am delighted to have won the title of Chef of the Year 2022," Kyle said. "I've only been with Sodexo for ten months, so this feels like an incredible achievement.

"I spent quite a while developing the menu to make sure I was making the most of those ingredients and delivering three dishes packed with taste.

"I was influenced by global flavours and wanted to make sure I made the menu as sustainable as possible.

"As a chef, it is important to be able to adapt, not just to changing tastes but also to respond to the need for more sustainable ingredients."

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