Selection panel and judges
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We are very happy to have these highly capable and qualified professionals on our Local Food Hero 2009 Selection and Judging panels. However the names may have to change due to unforeseen circumstances between now and the selection and judging dates. If this is the case we apologise for any inconvenience but do check the website for any changes before you enter in case a change of names might alter your eligibility.
Once voting ends...
After voting ends on 7 August 2009, those 10 businesses from each region with the most votes will be assessed by our selection panel; Janice Gabriel, Andrew Webb, and Caroline Stacey. The panel will shortlist three businesses from each region based on how closely they feel the candidates meet the criteria.
What happens next?
Market Kitchen’s very own Matt Tebbutt and Matthew Fort will, between them, visit the three shortlisted businesses in each of the 10 regions and present a feature on Market Kitchen later this year.
Judging panel
A panel of expert judges will then assess the strengths of each business and choose one winner from the 10 regions. This year's panel are Thomasina Miers, Michael Caines, Brian Turner, Allegra McEvedy, and William Sitwell.
The winner
All 10 regional winners will be invited to appear on Market Kitchen. The overall national winner - the business that most closely meets the criteria will be announced on the show and will receive a fabulous trophy and £5000 to celebrate their achievement.
After voting ends on 7 August 2009, those 10 businesses from each region with the most votes will be assessed by our selection panel; Janice Gabriel, Andrew Webb, and Caroline Stacey. The panel will shortlist three businesses from each region based on how closely they feel the candidates meet the criteria.
What happens next?
Market Kitchen’s very own Matt Tebbutt and Matthew Fort will, between them, visit the three shortlisted businesses in each of the 10 regions and present a feature on Market Kitchen later this year.
Judging panel
A panel of expert judges will then assess the strengths of each business and choose one winner from the 10 regions. This year's panel are Thomasina Miers, Michael Caines, Brian Turner, Allegra McEvedy, and William Sitwell.
The winner
All 10 regional winners will be invited to appear on Market Kitchen. The overall national winner - the business that most closely meets the criteria will be announced on the show and will receive a fabulous trophy and £5000 to celebrate their achievement.
Janice Gabriel - selection panel
Executive producer of Market Kitchen, Janice has produced a number of primetime food programmes including TV Dinners and The Best.
Andrew Webb - selection panel
Freelance food journalist and food photographer, Andrew spent 2008 touring the country in search of the nation's favourite food places.
Caroline Stacey - selection panel
Former Time Out food editor, and until 2006 food editor of The Independent, Caroline now freelances regularly for The Independent and The Times.
Thomasina Miers - judging panel
Winner of MasterChef 2005, food writer, culinary campaigner and restaurant owner. Her love of real British food and her wicked sense of adventure sprung her back in front of the camera with Guy Grieve for Channel 4's "The Wild Gourmets".
Michael Caines - judging panel
Head Chef at a two Michelin-starred country house hotel in Devon, and in charge of the food operations at his new chain of ABode hotels, Michael is recognised for his original and innovative cuisine. In Summer 2006, Michael was awarded an MBE for services to the hospitality industry.
Brian Turner - judging panel
Brian Turner is one of Britain's most successful and well-known chefs. Brian has run a number of highly respected restaurants in the UK, championing regional British cooking. On June 15, 2002 was awarded a CBE for his services to tourism and training in the catering industry.
Allegra McEvedy - judging panel
One of the founding members of Leon, Allegra now writes a food column for G2, and is working on a BBC tv series. Her cookbooks include The Good Cook and Allegra McEvedy's Colour Cookbook. Her CV is varied, having worked at Green's, The Belvedere in Holland Park and at Rubicon in San Francisco.
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