Food Sculpture Gets Silver Finish
31 January 2013
Robert Stordy's food sculpture depicting St Michael
The Salon Culinaire is a world class culinary competition and a fantastic opportunity to do something really creative. I was inspired by the work of Guido Reni in St Peter's Basilica and thought it would be a good challenge to try and reproduce it through sculpture in food.
”A University of Derby Buxton Chef Lecturer has been awarded a silver medal for his talent turning food into a work of art.
Robert Stordy, who is a Chef Lecturer on the University's BA (Hons) Professional Culinary Arts degree, won Silver in the Salon Culinaire competition, part of the Hospitality Show 2013 held at Birmingham's NEC earlier this month.
Robert spent two months designing and sculpting his silver medal winning 'Work in Fat' in the Display Salon (Senior) competition. Robert's breathtaking sculpture, inspired by the work of Guido Reni, depicts St Michael preparing to slay the devil was made entirely from pastry margarine.
Robert said: "The Salon Culinaire is a world class culinary competition and a fantastic opportunity to do something really creative. I was inspired by the work of Guido Reni in St Peter's Basilica and thought it would be a good challenge to try and reproduce it through sculpture in food.
"I am delighted that I had the opportunity to compete, and to have won a medal this year is really special."
Robert was awarded Silver jointly with Kedar Singjali of Caterrick Garrison
For more information on studying Professional Culinary Arts at the University of Derby Buxton visit www.derby.ac.uk/udb
For more on the Salon Culinaire visit website www.hospitalityshow.co.uk/page.cfm/link=10
