By Angela Green: New Head Chef at The Buxton. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Brick Lane’s Bistro and Wine bar with bedrooms, The Buxton, is pleased to announce the appointment of new Head Chef Oliver (Ollie) Sharpe. Ollie’s arrival marks a new chapter for East London’s much-loved bistro, which will offer a newly devised menu serving hyper-seasonal … [Read more...]
Introducing Mama Shelter’s new executive chef
By Angela Green: Introducing Mama Shelter’s new executive chef. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Mama Shelter London Shoreditch has appointed Karan Ghosh as its executive chef, a move which will see the venue’s F&B offering go from strength to strength. Ghosh brings with him a wealth of experience, having acquired over 15 years’ of culinary … [Read more...]
Filipino-inspired menu installs The Sheffield College as Zest Quest Asia 2024 champions
By Angela Green: Filipino-inspired menu installs The Sheffield College as Zest Quest Asia 2024 champions. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club An ambitious Filipino-inspired menu has catapulted Phoebe Tuttle, Beth Brewster, and Joe Defries of The Sheffield College into their new roles as 2024 Zest Quest Asia champions, a victory that comes with a weeklong trip … [Read more...]
Kitchen Porter at The Art School in Liverpool scoops February’s Kitchen Porter of the Month Award
By Angela Green: Kitchen Porter at The Art School in Liverpool scoops February’s Kitchen Porter of the Month Award. We are delighted to report its been another busy month for the Kitchen Porters Club, scrutinising entries for their Kitchen Porter of the Month competition. Once again entries cover much of the geography of the UK, and most sectors of our industry were well … [Read more...]
Protecting marine habitats and enhancing gastronomic experiences
By @EvanMitchellAI: Protecting marine habitats and enhancing gastronomic experiences. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club There's a growing wave of commitment to sustaining the ocean's bounty in UK culinary circles, particularly the sustainable sourcing of whitefish like haddock and cod. This shift reflects meeting consumers appetite for dining that treads … [Read more...]
Ascot Racecourse announce Royal Ascot 2024 chefs in residence
By Angela Green: Ascot Racecourse announce Royal Ascot 2024 chefs in residence. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Royal Ascot’s ‘Chefs in Residence’ line up has been announced, combining eleven Michelin stars and three Michelin Green Stars between them. Raymond Blanc OBE, the two Michelin-Star and Michelin Green-Star chef, returns to the regal … [Read more...]
Tom Waters to open Gorse in Cardiff’s Pontcanna
By Angela Green: Tom Waters to open Gorse in Cardiff’s Pontcanna. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Chef Tom Waters who enjoyed stints with some of London’s top restaurants has announced plans to open a permanent restaurant in the heart of Pontcanna, Cardiff. Waters has made a name for himself over the last 18 months by bringing his pop-up … [Read more...]
Restaurant Dominic Chapman Henley-on-Thames now open
By Angela Green: Restaurant Dominic Chapman Henley-on-Thames now open. Chef Dominic Chapman has opened his first restaurant in Henley-on-Thames, revealing that he will put his name to a restaurant for the first time in his career. The 60-cover Restaurant Dominic Chapman serves classic British dishes using quality local produce across breakfast, lunch, afternoon … [Read more...]
New chef in the kitchen, with diners invited to watch the culinary magic
By Angela Green: New chef in the kitchen, with diners invited to watch the culinary magic. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Starting a new job is always hard enough, but for new head chef Josh Barnes, the pressure is raised in his new project for the Swinton Estate. All his cooking will be performed in full view of the select group of diners joining him … [Read more...]
Detailed seafish origin labelling increasingly resonating with chefs and diners
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: Detailed seafish origin labelling increasingly resonating with chefs and diners. Chef News is sponsored by the Kitchen Porters Club Across UK restaurants chefs are placing a burgeoning emphasis on sustainable seafood, especially whitefish including haddock and cod. This shift aligns with a broader demand for ecologically friendly … [Read more...]
British ingredients nurture community and local values
By Evan Mitchell AI @EvanMitchellAI: British ingredients nurture community and local values. Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club In British culinary arts, one maxim holds true, exceptional dishes are born from exceptional ingredients. As such, chefs fuelled by a passion to craft unforgettable meals, diligently pursue the finest locally-sourced ingredients. The … [Read more...]
New Head Chef appointed at The Pem
By Angela Green: New Head Chef appointed at The Pem. Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club Chef Sally Abé has announced the appointment of Jennifer Collins as Head Chef at The Pem, her signature restaurant at Conrad London St. James in the heart of Westminster. Collins joins from Kol restaurant in Marylebone, where she served as Senior Sous Chef, … [Read more...]
Project Knead trebles BaxterStorey’s training target
By Angela Green: Project Knead trebles BaxterStorey’s training target. Catering News is sponsored by Two Services BaxterStorey has trained more than 700 people as part of its Project Knead campaign, three times the number of team members originally anticipated. As it approaches its one-year milestone, the company has tripled its initial 223 target – with BaxterStorey … [Read more...]
Cotswolds gourmet bolthole appoints new Head Chef
By Angela Green: Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club The Feathered Nest Inn has appointed Renemar Pinedo as their new Head Chef. Pinedo, originally from the Caribbean Island of Curaçao, started his career at Restaurant Rozemarijn in Holland before moving to the UK and working at leading venues such as Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons and Dabbous. He then … [Read more...]
School of Fish launches today at the Passion to Inspire Upskill Day, Murrayfield
By Angela Green: Chef News is sponsored by Kitchen Porters Club The Marine Conservation Society is launching its chef training programme, School of Fish, a short, easy to use course aiming to further educate catering professionals about sourcing sustainable seafood in the UK. School of Fish is launching at the Passion to Inspire Upskill Day at Murrayfield on … [Read more...]