Kevin Broderick of The Rockhouse Hotel was named Chef of the Year at the 2010 Jamaica Observer Food Awards held at Devon House on Thursday, July 22.

Honoured for his innovative use of authentic Jamaican foods over the years, Broderick has created several mouth-watering treats like Old Time Sinting, Grandma’s Sweet Potato Pudding topped with a Zesty June Plum Sauce; Fried Dumpling Jerk Chicken Roulade stuffed with Ginger-Roasted Plantain, and a Guinness Jerk Sauce among others.

Not surprisingly, the award-winning chef has been offered numerous opportunities as a result of his win, and was featured on CVM at Sunrise on August 2. He also did an interview with Pan magazine — to be released shortly– where he reflected on his journey as a chef and his recently acquired Chef of the Year title.

Chef Broderick believes winning the title is a testament to his hard work over the years and his undying passion for the culinary arts. “Words cannot describe how I felt at the moment when I heard my name, or when I went on stage to collect the award from Marco Pierre White; it was unbelievable to me and I’m very humbled,” he told Thursday Food.

He aims to use his food to change people’s lives and inspire Jamaicans to embrace their culture.