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19/02/10
SCOTLAND BEATS CELTIC RIVALS IN BATTLE FOR THE DRAGON CONTEST
Chefs from Scotland?s national culinary team made up for their country?s last gasp defeat at the hands of Wales in Saturday?s Six Nations Rugby Championship by winning the Battle for the Dragon contest yesterday (Thursday)... (click here)

30/03/09
TASTE THE NATION CHEF?S WILTSHIRE DINNER DATE
One of Wales? top chefs, who is currently appearing on ITV?s Taste the Nation series, is to travel to Wiltshire on Thursday (April 2) to cook dinner for 10 people after donating his services to a charity promise auction... (click here)

05/03/09
YOUNG WELSH CHEFS STRIKE GOLD
A team of young Welsh chefs claimed a gold medal when taking on the best in the world in the Knorr World Culinary Grand Prix at ScotHot in Glasgow on Wednesday... (click here)

10/02/09
GRIFFITHS RETURNS TO WELSH TEAM FOR CULINARY BATTLE
Former junior national chef of Wales winner Gary Griffiths has been recalled to the Welsh National Culinary Team for the Battle for the Dragon contest later this month... (click here)

16/12/08
SILVER MEDAL WINNING CHEFS GUESTS OF HONOUR AT SENEDD RECEPTION
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team were guests of honour at a reception held at the Welsh Assembly?s Senedd in Cardiff... (click here)

24/10/08
RESILIENT WELSH CHEFS RECEIVE SILVER MEDALS AT CULINARY OLYMPICS
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team were presented with their two silver medals at the Culinary Olympics in Germany yesterday... (click here)

22/10/08
SECOND SILVER LINING FOR RESILIENT WELSH CHEFS AT CULINARY OLYMPICS
The Welsh National Culinary Team has won a second silver medal at the Culinary Olympics in Germany, the premier competition for chefs around the globe... (click here)

20/10/08
RESILIENT WELSH CHEFS COOK UP OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALS
A resilient team of Welsh chefs has overcome a catalogue of problems to win a silver medal at the Culinary Olympics in Germany... (click here)

16/10/08
MORE PROBLEMS FOR WELSH CHEFS AS THEY BID FOR OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS
Welsh chefs preparing to go for gold at the Culinary Olympics in Germany, the biggest competition of their careers, have been plagued by a nightmare series of events... (click here)

14/10/08
RESILIENT WELSH CHEFS GO FOR GOLD AT CULINARY OLYMPICS
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team will be carrying the nation?s hopes when they fly out to Germany on Thursday in their quest for a coveted gold medal at the Culinary Olympics... (click here)

27/06/08
ROYAL APPOINTMENT FOR WELSH CHEFS AS THEY COOK FOR PATRON
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team warmed up for this autumn?s Culinary Olympics in Germany by cooking a dinner for their patron, the Prince of Wales, last night (Thursday)... (click here)

25/06/08
WALES SELECTS STRONG SQUAD FOR CULINARY OLYMPICS MISSION
The Welsh National Culinary Team has selected one of its strongest ever squads for the Culinary Olympics in Germany in October... (click here)

13/02/08
SELL OUT LUNCH AS WALES DEFEND BATTLE FOR THE DRAGON TROPHY
The Welsh National Culinary Team began its defence of the Battle for the Dragon trophy with a sell out lunch at the Welsh International Culinary Championships yesterday (Tuesday)... (click here)

11/02/08
WELSH CHEFS TAKE ON DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS SWEDEN
Double Culinary Olympics champions Sweden and Italy, who are ranked 10th in the world, stand in the path of the Welsh National Culinary Team in this year?s Battle for the Dragon contest which begins tomorrow (Tuesday)... (click here)

08/01/08
WELSH CHEFS SERVE UP A BATTLE FOR THE DRAGON TREAT IN TENBY
Lovers of fine food in West Wales are in for a treat later this month when chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team hold a dinner in Tenby to prepare for their clash with double Culinary Olympic champions Sweden... (click here)

18/12/07
CHRISTMAS ARRIVES EARLY AS CHEF GENNARO GETS WELSH CALL UP
Talented young chef Gennaro Adaggio (pictured) has received a dream early Christmas present by being selected to represent Wales in a major international culinary competition... (click here)

30/10/07
DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS TO BATTLE FOR THE DRAGON IN WALES
Top chefs from Wales face a massive challenge to retain the Battle for the Dragon trophy at the Welsh International Culinary Championships next February... (click here)

12/09/07
WELSH CHEFS APPOINT WAYNE AS NEW CAPTAIN
The Welsh National Culinary Team has appointed a new captain to lead the nation into next year?s Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany.... (click here)

19/07/07
SAJEELA CELEBRATES NEW ADDITION TO HIS FAMILY
Welsh National Culinary Team member and pastry chef Sajeela Siriwardena and his wife Shanika are celebrating the birth of their baby girl, Shania, on July 6... (click here)

01/07/07
SEARCH BEGINS FOR NEW CAPTAIN TO LEAD WALES IN CULINARY OLYMPICS
The search is on for a new captain to lead the Welsh National Culinary Team into next year?s Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany. (click here)

05/06/07
WELSH CHEFS COOK FOR THE QUEEN AT REOPENING OF SENEDD
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team served up prime Welsh beef and smoked trout from North Wales when they cooked for the Queen and 270 guests at the reopening of the Welsh Assembly today (Tuesday). (click here)

23/05/07
WELSH TEAM WINS BRONZE MEDALS IN AMERICAN CULINARY CLASSIC
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team have completed their quest for glory at the American Culinary Classic in Chicago with a bronze medal. (click here)

21/05/07
WELSH TEAM STRIKES SILVER IN AMERICAN CULINARY CLASSIC
Chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team have opened their quest for glory at the American Culinary Classic in Chicago with a silver medal. (click here)

11/05/07
WELSH CHEFS SERVE UP A MEAL FIT FOR A PRINCE
Two members of the Welsh National Culinary Team cooked for their patron, The Prince of Wales, at a St David?s Day celebration dinner at St James? Palace in London in March. (click here)

02/04/07
WELSH TEAM SELECTED FOR AMERICAN COMPETITION
Welsh National Culinary Team selectors have gone for a blend of experience and emerging talent for a major competition in the United States in May. (click here)

28/02/07
YOUNG WELSH CHEFS WIN BRONZE MEDALS AT WORLD GRAND PRIX
A team of talented young chefs from Wales has won two bronze medals at a major international culinary contest in Scotland. (click here)

25/02/07
YOUNG WELSH CHEFS BID FOR WORLD GRAND PRIX SUCCESS IN SCOTLAND
A team of talented young chefs is bidding to succeed where the Welsh rugby team failed ? by winning in Scotland! (click here)

07/02/07
NATIONAL TEAM MANAGER SEEKING TO RECRUIT MORE TOP WELSH CHEFS
The manager of the successful Welsh National Culinary Team is looking to recruit more chefs who have the passion, talent and dedication to represent their country in international competitions... (click here)

31/01/07
TOP YOUNG CHEFS SERVE UP A TREAT FOR COBRA
Some of the nation?s top young chefs were in Mid Wales last weekend making final preparations for a major international contest in February.... (click here)

29/01/07
CARDIFF FOODIES INVITED TO SAMPLE BATTLE FOR THE DRAGON MENU
Foodies in the Welsh capital are being offered a chance to sample the mouthwatering dishes that chefs from the Welsh National Culinary Team will be serving up for next month?s Battle for the Dragon contest against Canada and Cyprus... (click here)

15/01/07
TOP YOUNG WELSH CHEFS TO SERVE UP A TREAT IN MID WALES
Some of the nation?s top young chefs are coming to Mid Wales next week to serve up a treat for a rugby club and make final preparations for a major international contest in February... (click here)

08/01/07
BATTLE FOR THE DRAGON TEAMS ANNOUNCED
The premier culinary competition in Wales will again have a truly international flavour next month...(click here)