A chef lecturer from New College Lanarkshire (NCL) was invited to judge at two major international culinary competitions in Abu Dhabi.
Ann Brown, who is known as the industry’s "Marzipan Queen" joined the international jury at the Global Pastry Chefs Challenge and the Emirates Salon’s 25th anniversary contest.
Having garnered a global reputation for her pastry work and food artistry during a career spanning three decades, Ann combines her teaching work at the college's Motherwell campus with judging competitions across the UK and internationally.