Location:
Sligo 
You have 500 characters to tell us why you should win Cheffactor:
I’m Alison Gorman & I live, think, talk & sleep food.I love growing it, touching it, smelling it, cooking it & definitely eating it.Ive been dreaming of attending Ballymaloe for so long now I cant remember what I dreamed about before that.I even moved to London so I could save to go!I would love to cook professionally, creating dishes & doing justice to Ireland's amazing produce. If I won Cheffactor, I would seize the chance to learn everything I need to be a great chef, and more, at Ballymaloe.
You have 500 characters to tell us about your dish:
My dish uses lovely organic lamb shanks, later in the season as the flavour is gamier & more complex. Lambs grassy meatiness pairs well with spices,so I took inspiration from a classic tagine, with cumin, coriander & cinnamon, adding some cardamom & allspice, slow cooking it until meltingly tender. Quince is currently in season, and its rosy pink hue makes it a beautiful, as well as aromatic and delicious, pairing for this dish, which I serve with cous cous garnished with chopped fresh mint.
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Hello Alison:
I don't know which is lovelier: the dish, the photo of you, or your dream to go to Ballymaloe. Warms my heart. I posted a link to this on my Twitter account with the hopes that it will drum up some more votes.
You go girl - all the way to cooking school.
Warmest,
Deborah
Great photo of you and the dish is a really exquisite combination of ingredients. Wish you were making this here.
A snowstorm of votes from Canada.
Jennifer
Good luck from Ingrid and Elise! Of course you belong on TV, delighting the public with your cooking skills AND wonderfully engaging personality..go for it Al, I've never forgotten your chilli bread!!
Where do I find the recipe for this enticing dish?
Well, it's something I made up myself, but I'll happily email a recipe to you if you want to pass along your email address
i can smell it from here !!!!! im very hungry now
Thanks everybody!! I really appreciate your votes and wishes, here's hoping I'll do you all proud! x
hope your dreams come true... looking forward to your other dishes
Good loook to alison!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you deserve to win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello alison
I love the dish and the picture.
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Good look, you deserve the prize.
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hello alison
I love the dish and the picture.
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Good look, you deserve the prize.
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Siofra
Thanks a million Siofra! xx
Hey Alison
Good look with the competition.Youv got the familys vote and Paris behind ya!!
Thanks a million! And Paris know a thing or two!
hey its siofras friend
The lamb luks lovely:)
hey its siofras friend
The lamb luks lovely:)
I'd love the recipe too...It looks delish!
I'd love the recipe too...It looks delish!
Great idea Alison. Nice dish.
Thanks everybody! Your votes are greatly appreciated. Tell friends and family too! xx
hey alison paul your hairdresser here, i am hoping you win this if it is on skill and personality you have already won
all here in the salon wish you the best
love ya loads
paul
Thanks Paul!! I really appreciate it. Hello to everyone at Oasis from me! xx
Hello Alison,
What a beautiful dish, I would love to see this in the Cully and Sully range - perfect comfort food! Hope you win the prize, shame it's more of a popularity contest than a food competition - yours looks to be the best recipe as far as I'm concerned!
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