IT was a baptism by fire for the catering students of West Cheshire College when they met fiery chef Marco Pierre White to make breakfast for him and 30 guests. The Godfather of modern cookery was at West Cheshire College’s Ellesmere Port campus on Friday morning (September 23) to officially open its new training kitchens [...]
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Philadelphia Young Chef of the Year 2011, winning recipe
July 18th, 2011
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Philadelphia Young Chef of the Year 2011 Winning Recipe by Nuannapa Ratanakitsunthorn at Westminster Kingsway College Prep time – 50 minutes Cook time – 50 minutes Portions – 4 Ingredients * 200 g fresh or frozen peas * 200 ml vegetable stock * 100 g Philadelphia Light * 90 g unsalted butter * 1 g [...]
Commis Chef wins Work Base Chef of the Year Competition
July 18th, 2011
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17 year-old, commis chef, Sam Barber has won the West Suffolk College Work Based Chef of the Year award. Working at The West Wing at Ickworth under the guidance of head chef Ian Howell and sous chef Chris Russell, Sam has gained invaluable experience preparing and cooking for all the conferences, weddings and events at [...]
Video – Philadelphia Young Chef of the Year, winners announced
July 13th, 2011
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The development and nurturing of young chefs is a key component in ensuring that the hospitality and catering sector remains dynamic and fresh. Kraft Foods teamed up with the Craft Guild of Chefs, Sophie Wright and City & Guilds to develop the first ever Philadelphia Young Chef of the Year competition, which aimed to reward [...]
University of West London to deliver IOH management qualifications
June 27th, 2011
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The University of West London (formerly Thames Valley University) is pleased to announce it is now offering qualifications in Hospitality and Tourism Management awarded by the Institute of Hospitality. Employers are invited to attend the launch event on Tuesday 12 July 2011 at the University of West London, Ealing Campus, St Mary’s Road, Ealing, W5 [...]
Student competition helps major 203 room hotel refurbishment
June 22nd, 2011
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The Crowne Plaza London has completed a major refurbishment to its 203-guestrooms, with stylish artwork provided by Central St Martins, following a competition that required students to create a series of pieces, which have been placed in the completed guestrooms. Situated within the world’s leading financial hub, minutes from the Thames and Blackfriars, students were [...]
Bournemouth could boast the UK’s first hotel school
February 1st, 2011
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The Bournemouth Echo reports that a school dedicated to training in the skills necessary to develop a career in the hotel sector could be created in Bournemouth, subject to final plans being approved. A site next to the Bournemouth International Centre has been identified for the hotel school which could create more than 200 jobs. [...]
UK team achieve top ten place in Pastry World Cup 2011
January 31st, 2011
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Westminster Kingsway College Chef Lecturers have competed at the Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie 2011 (Pastry World Cup) at the International Food Fair ‘Sirha’ in Lyon, France and achieved a top ten place in the world. The UK team were awarded ninth place in the competition while also winning an additional award for Best [...]
Make your mark, enter North West Young Chef 2011
November 2nd, 2010
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Organisers of North West Young Chef of the Year are urging head chefs and colleges to enter their most promising protégés in one of the fastest growing regional competitions in the UK. The annual challenge, sponsored by Essential Cuisine, is not only the chance for under 25 year old stars to shine, but a fantastic [...]
Simon Woods wins 2010 Dessert of the Year competition
October 12th, 2010
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Westminster Kingsway College Patisserie Lecturer wins 2010 Dessert of the Year competition. Westminster Kingsway College Chef Lecturer Simon Woods has won the won the Association of Pastry Chefs 17th annual Dessert of the Year competition, held at Nadell Patisserie in London. Simon took the first prize with a winning dessert named ‘Exotic Chocolate Indulgence’ which [...]
