The Taste: Debbie crowned winner of Channel 4 cookery show

Debbie Halls-Evans has been crowned winner of The Taste.



The 43-year-old from Bolton prepared a final three spoons for judges Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre and Anthony Bourdain on tonight's final of the Channel 4 cookery competition (March 11).

After the judges revealed that it was her three dishes that had won them over in the final round, Halls-Evans said that she was "amazed" to have won.

Lefebvre, who mentored her, said: "To see her win today is pretty amazing. She made me very proud. She did it when it really mattered."

Halls-Evans added: "Ludo has taught me so many fundamental elements of cooking. He's a creative genius and a raving nutter - all elements I like.

"I can't thank him enough, he's done a sterling job with me."

Cafe chef Dixie Innes, 25, and professional chef Kelly Sealey, 32, were runners up on the show.