TRIBUTES have been paid to a young chef with a “promising career” who died in a horror fatal collision.
Talvin Ghag, 19, worked at chef Raymond Blanc’s famous Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, in Great Milton, Oxfordshire.
Talvin was tragically pronounced dead at the sceneCredit: Alamy
The promising young cook passed away on August 3, last year.
An inquest into the tragedy has heard family tributes for the young man, who was “living his best life” before the fatal accident.
Talvin’s grieving mother said: “He was an incredible young man, with an amazing work ethic, a loyal and loving son and family member and friend to many.”
The teen chef passed away when his white Rio left the road and collided with a telegraph pole, the court was told.
He had been drinking at The Sun pub with friends from work when he and two others left at about 10.15pm to drive to a shop, the inquest heard.
One colleague travelled in Mr Ghag’s car while a second followed behind in a black .
Talvin’s passenger, Miss Thompson, said she initially felt the young chef was safely.
However, she then became worried when Talvin’s motor didn’t slow down as the speed limit reduced.
The inquest heard the motor’s wheels hit and scraped along the curb just in front of a bridge.
This caused Talvin to lose control of the car and over correct with “harsh steering.”
The car then left the carriageway on the off side with the subsequent smash leaving Talvin with a fatal head injury.
He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Talvin’s family told how the “catastrophic car accident” occurred just three days after his 19th birthday.
In the wake of the tragedy £9,000 was raised in donations for Hospitality Action, a that support the hospitality industry.
Talvin’s mother added: “From a very young age Talvin knew he wanted to be a chef and it became his passion.
“Talvin had dyslexia and ADHD, so always had to work incredibly hard to achieve his goals.
“He proved he could do this, and was determined to become an executive chef and own his own restaurant.
“Le Manoir described Talvin as a beacon of passion and dedication to the culinary arts.”
He trained under Chef Raymond Blanc and chef brothers Luke, Theo and Nat Selby.
Talvin became the youngest chef to be promoted to demi chef de partie after he graduated from his apprenticeship.
A spokesperson for the restaurant said at the time they were “heartbroken” to confirm his involvement in the crash, and added: “He was a much-loved team member and is deeply missed by everyone who worked with him.”
The inquest recorded the cause of death as a severe head injury.
Talvin worked at celebrity chef Raymond Blanc’s famous Oxfordshire restaurantCredit: AFP
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