Bohemia Bar & Restaurant provides unrivalled Michelin Star dining in the heart of Jersey. Head Chef Steve Smith, who has held a Michelin Star for over 15 years from the age of just 24, has created a truly outstanding dining experience with his ingredient and flavour driven tasting menus. Most recently Bohemia was ranked 11th best restaurant in the whole of the UK in the … [Read more...]
Craig Davies welcomed as Guest Chef at The Atlantic Hotel, Jersey for seasonal pop up
The Atlantic Hotel in Jersey is delighted to announce Craig Davies as Guest Chef at the Michelin-starred Ocean Restaurant for a four-week period until 16th October 2017. Also joining the brigade are Sous Chef Matthew Price and guest Chefs de Partie William Pitt-Brooke and Diego Pellizzari, who together have crafted a selection of innovative seasonal menus to mark the arrival of … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey chef takes top culinary title
Oliver Dovey, Chef de Partie at BaxterStorey has been crowned winner of leading culinary competition, Chef Stagiaire Award.Following a three-week competitive process which saw some of the country’s finest young chefs battle it out across three stages, the competition culminated with an exciting final at the prestigious Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms in Nottingham. Oliver … [Read more...]
Michelin Starred Oyster Tips by Steve Smith at Bohemia, Jersey
Oysters are considered one of the world’s most luxury foods. They are low in fat, high in protein and are considered a good alternative to meat as they are rich in iron. Oysters are traditionally served with mignonette - a condiment to accompany raw oysters.Michelin Starred Bohemia Restaurant in Jersey offers a wide variety locally sourced produce, including oysters which … [Read more...]
Training Classes from the chefs’ chefs Adventure Gourmet Faculty
What is Adventure Gourmet?Adventure Gourmet is a programme of monthly Training Classes held at Café Spice Namaste, the iconic London Indian restaurant.Adventure Gourmet provides training from chefs who have made their mark on Britain’s food industry.Adventure Gourmet Training Classes take place in our ‘state-of-the-art’ Poggenpohl demonstration kitchen incorporating … [Read more...]
David Ellams appointed Head Chef at Tamburlaine
David Ellams has been appointed Head Chef of the luxurious 155-bedroom Tamburlaine in Cambridge.David, originally from Lancashire, has been in the kitchen for 19 years, most recently inspiring other young chefs and teaching them his craft at the Cambridge Regional College where David was Head of Programmes for Catering and Hospitality.Commenting on the new role at … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay ushers in the new era of airport dining with the newly re-opened Plane Food
10-years after changing the face of airport dining with Plane Food at Terminal 5, Gordon Ramsay has opened the doors, this August, to a new Plane Food restaurant.The newly designed restaurant showcases a journey of evolution, both in airport dining and in Gordon Ramsay himself. Reinventing the airport restaurant with enhanced service and interactive technology, Plane Food … [Read more...]
K West Hotel & Spa appoints new Executive Chef
K West Hotel & Spa in Shepherd’s Bush has appointed Jessen Valaydon as its new Executive Chef.In his first executive role, Jessen will oversee K West’s menus in Studio Kitchen and Studio Bar, the renowned Glam Rock Afternoon Tea, dining within the meetings and events spaces, and in-room dining at the 219 guestroom hotel.Having begun his culinary career at 20 years … [Read more...]
Chefs qualify for the Cleaner Products golf team to play at the Celtic Manor
The inaugural Cleaner Products ‘Chefs Challenge’ took place last week on 11th September at the Croham Hurst Golf Club, Croydon. The event was held to select two chefs to represent Cleaner Products in the H&C EXPO golf charity day at the Celtic Manor next year.The winner of the challenge was David Garrard, head chef at Croham Hurst, perhaps it was his local … [Read more...]
Restaurateurs and chefs get together to compare notes
The food prep was well underway when we arrived at the latest Open Kitchen Live event at Equipline’s development kitchens in Uxbridge earlier this month.Open Kitchen Live events see chefs demonstrating menu development ideas while attendees, watch, taste and talk food.As always, the event was well attended and guests were treated by four chefs to a wide array of dishes … [Read more...]
Simon Hulstone’s predicament highlights skills and people shortage
Simon Hulstone is supporting the fight by 18-year-old Ali a teenage trainee chef at his Michelin starred restaurant, The Elephant, against being sent back to a distressing life in poverty-ravaged Albania.Ali survived the infamous 'Jungle' refugee camp in Calais and he was able to get to England on the back of a lorry, arriving in Bristol at the tender age of 16 two years … [Read more...]
Matthew Capper announced as head chef at Oddfellows, Chester
Matthew Capper has been appointed head chef at the 18-bedroom, 4-apartment boutique city property and will work alongside the Oddfellows management team to reimagine the culinary offering and look of the popular city restaurant.Originally from Chester, Matthew spent many of his former years training in France specifically at Le Fleuray, a gastronomic country house hotel in … [Read more...]
Tim Allen named as Executive Director of F&B at Select Property Group
Celebrated chef Tim Allen has been announced as Executive Director of Food and Beverage at Select Property Group. The announcement comes as the company elevates its focus on the food and beverage industry, with the Group opening its first joint venture restaurant with Tim in central Manchester in the Spring of next year.Former executive chef of the Michelin-starred Wild … [Read more...]
Smith & Wollensky appoints Tom Cook as its new Executive Head Chef
Renowned steakhouse Smith & Wollensky has appointed Tom Cook, formerly of Skylon Restaurant, as Executive Head Chef.Cook’s former roles include Executive Head Chef of two AA rosette restaurant Le Pont de la Tour, Head Chef of Michelin-starred Tom Aikens Restaurant and Sous Chef of highly-regarded Pier Restaurant in Sydney, which held three Hats at the time.Cook has … [Read more...]
