A CHALFONT St Peter chef has curried favour with judges by winning a Chiltern District Council food competition.
Nessar Meah (pictured) of the Tripti Tandoori restaurant, was crowned Chiltern Curry Chef of the Year at a judging ceremony at Chesham High School on Friday.
To win the coveted competition, the Tripti served up a fish curry dish, wild sea bass, with a chom-chom, bjaji, saffron basmati pilau rice, and organic vegetables.
Nessar Meah, of the Tripti Restaurant, Chalfont St Peter, show off his trophy.
A team of judges, headed by the district council's head of health and housing, Judi Downward, judged the competition,
giving points for the quality of food and hygiene.
The district council hosted the competition for the third year running, with the winners receiving a model elephant trophy
and certificate.
Tripti beat four others competitor restaurants in the area.
Joint owner of the Tripti, Nessar Meah, said: "I’m very proud that the restaurant has own this honour."
Chiltern District Council chairman, Councillor Iar Gomm with the contestants in the curry competition (from left): Azizur Rahman of Pathila Takeaway, Prestwood; Nessar Meah of Tripti Restaurant, Chalfont St Peter, and Shuna Miah of Chesham Tandoori.
Nessar Meah, International Indian Chef of the Year Competetition 1996/97
Nessar Meah, CIEH NATIONAL CURRY CHEF 2001
Nessar Meah, Winner of the Curry Chef of the Year Competition 2001.
A CHALFONT St Peter chef has curried favour with judges by winning a
