I did it! I won the title of NEFF Cookaholic Champion 2017!
What an incredible weekend — a thrilling, emotional rollercoaster. Here are some of the highlights from an unforgettable experience.
The weather was scorching — the kind of heat that makes you dream of shade and a cold drink rather than being filmed, photographed and cooking on stage in front of the largest audience I’ve ever faced.
The NEFF team looked after us brilliantly and were genuinely lovely throughout the day.
Huge thanks to Lynn and Heather for guiding me through the whole experience and calming my nerves whenever they threatened to take over.
The competition was intense. The audience vote for our two dishes was incredibly close, so the decision went to last year’s winner — which made the final moments incredibly tense.
Nicky, last year’s winner, chose my dish as the winner — I was over the moon!
As part of the prize, we receive £10,000 worth of NEFF appliances — an amazing bonus.
Beyond the appliances, the biggest prize for me is the opportunity to work closely with NEFF over the next 12 months. I’m incredibly excited about the projects and collaborations ahead, and I hope you’ll follow along on this NEFF adventure.
Right now, I’m ready for a little lie-down in a dark room — it’s been a whirlwind!
Huge thanks to everyone who tasted, critiqued, supported, cheered, voted and celebrated with me. Special thanks to Jonny, who does all of the above and keeps me grounded no matter how hectic things get <3
Janie x