You enjoy a cocktail with dinner.According to Somer, alcohol can fool us into thinking we're hungry, even when we’re not. "We eat as many as 200 extra calories during a meal when it’s accompanied by one alcoholic drink," she says. And that’s not even counting the calories contained in the actual beverage! The average glass of wine or beer packs about 150 calories, but it’s the cocktails that can really get you into trouble. "Women think of beer as fattening, but you'll gain weight twice as fast with a gin and tonic or a Cosmopolitan," she says. For example, an 8-oz margarita clocks in at 380 calories. Drink two and you're looking at the equivalent of a Quarter Pounder with cheese and a small order of fries.The first trial on Tuesday involved the preparation and testing of the new recipes created by the teams.
The dishes were anonymously presented to our team of judges who tested them.
This hard day’s trial was topped off with a cocktail evening attended by sponsors, organisers and chefs alike.
Still to come:
Wednesday 16th March
Second trial day for the teams allowing them to perfect the dishes to be presented on the final day of the competition.
Thursday 17th March
The Final! The European Chefs withdraw from their respective teams, leaving the Island Chefs to prepare the dishes perfected with their counterpart on their own.
Friday 18th March
A 6-Star dinner at the Blue Penny Cafe Restaurant. During this evening the 6 Chefs will demonstrate their culinary talent and each one will prepare one of the 6 dishes – thus a 6-star menu! This will be presented to any guests of the hotel interested in sampling the extraordinary and collaborative menu.
Saturday 19th March
The winner’s will be announced!
Sunday 20th March
The European Chefs will get the change to demonstrate their culinary talent.
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