Winner of the Roux Scholarship 2019 Spencer Metzger will conduct his three-month stage at the three-star Michelin restaurant Frantzén in Stockholm from January 2020. He will be the first scholar to do his stage in Scandinavia, a region that continues to impress international food critics with its culinary prowess.After winning the Roux Scholarship 2019 earlier this year in … [Read more...]
Claude Bosi introduces his ‘Whopper’ to diners at Bibendum
Inspired by appearing Fred Sirieix’s latest TV show on Channel 4 Snackmasters, Claude Bosi has introduced ‘The Bosi Burger’ to the menu at The Bibendum Oyster Bar.Bosi appeared in episode three of Snackmasters last night, where Fred Sirieix sets extraordinary challenges for some of the most respected chefs in the UK. The challenges ask chefs to try to work out the secret … [Read more...]
Getting Social with… Chantelle Nicholson
In the second of a new interview series on Hospitality & Catering News, focusing on the social media habits of the hospitality industry’s busiest, most powerful and well-connected members, we hear from chef Chantelle Nicholson. Nicholson is chef-patron of Tredwells in London and group operations director for Marcus Wareing Restaurants. Last year she published … [Read more...]
The Dorchester’s youngest ever head chef to launch new menu
Head chef of The Grill at The Dorchester, 26-year-old Tom Booton was only recently appointed in the role and is already making his culinary mark. Booton is set to unveil his personal interpretation of a modern-day British grill when the legendary dining room relaunches on 12th November.Representing a new era in the restaurant’s 88 year history, Tom’s British dishes will … [Read more...]
New Executive Chef at Galvin at The Athenaeum announced
Ian Howard has been appointed Executive Chef at Galvin at The Athenaeum; the Galvin brothers’ contemporary British restaurant housed within the five-star Athenaeum Hotel & Residences in Mayfair.Ian joins the hotel team after a successful career as Head Chef at Borough Market’s infamous Roast Restaurant, as well as Executive Head Chef at Babylon Restaurant and The Roof … [Read more...]
Google now delivering foodservice recipes
All businesses need to keep their eyes on customer behaviour, Google Analytics makes this process easier and coupled with additional monitoring software can deliver both a macro and micro view. The nuts and bolts of web analytics isn’t the important takeaway here, understanding customers is.We regularly report on UK consumer spending patterns across the UK to provide … [Read more...]
Chef mentor sells pub to protégées
Steve Drake, Michelin-starred chef patron of his award-winning Surrey pub The Anchor in Ripley, has sold The Anchor to focus on developing his AA Restaurant of the Year 18/19 Sorrel in Dorking, recently awarded 4 AA Rosettes.Drake handed over ownership of The Anchor to two of his former protégées: The Anchor’s current head chef Mike Wall-Palmer and Dave Adams who, along … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala announces Zest Quest Asia 2020 tickets are now on sale
Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL has announced that tickets have gone on sale for the 7th Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards Night to be held on Friday, 7th February 2020 at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.Featuring an Asian-inspired canape reception to be prepared by outgoing Zest Quest Asia champions, University of West London, the dinner will feature a … [Read more...]
A new chapter opens at Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
Two Michelin starred, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, has reopened its doors after a full refurbishment. The highly acclaimed chef’s creative vision has been realised in a bold reimagining of the dining room, kitchen and menu, with a stunning new Chef’s Table, show kitchen and dedicated Armagnac Room.The Menu - Passionately obsessive about the quality and origins of her … [Read more...]
Steve Groves wins National Chef of the Year 2020
The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2020 is Steve Groves, head chef at Roux at Parliament Square, who competed earlier today with nine other chefs in a live two-hour cook-off for the prestigious award.On receiving the award Groves was elated saying: “I am delighted, relieved and surprised. It was hard work and those two hours went by in the blink of an eye, … [Read more...]
The Bocuse d’Or UK Selection winner 2019 is Ian Musgrave from The Ritz
Ian Musgrave from The Ritz London will be the next candidate to represent the UK in the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s largest and most prestigious chef contest.The Bocuse d’Or UK Selection took place on Monday 30 September and the three hour 45 minutes contest required the chefs to prepare a vegetable terrine and a poultry dish using Cotswold White Chicken with six portions of … [Read more...]
The Waterside Inn hosts Royal Academy of Culinary Art’s Adopt a School Trust Dinner
Michel Roux OBE and Alain Roux recently opened the doors of the world-renowned The Waterside Inn to welcome guests for an exclusive and prestigious dinner in aid of the Royal Academy of Culinary Art’s Adopt a School Trust.This unique dinner, featuring a brigade of some of the world’s most prestigious chefs provided an unrivalled experience with a world-class five course … [Read more...]
Laura Ashley Hotel appoints new head chef to develop vegan options
Laura Ashley Hotel The Belsfield, Lake District, has appointed Scott Harrowing as their new Head Chef, Harrowing has 13 years’ experience in hospitality.Harrowing will oversee the hotel’s two restaurants – 2AA Rosette Belsfield Restaurant and The Brasserie – as well as overseeing the hotel’s meetings and events menus and its 24-hour in-room dining service.Commenting on … [Read more...]
Tom Cenci and Adam White open Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey
Tom Cenci former executive chef at Duck & Waffle and Adam White opened their new eatery Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey earlier this week.Loyal Tavern will add to Bermondsey's exciting food scene the best of seasonal British produce in the relaxed neighbourhood environment that was previously Bermondsey institution, Village East.Tom's education began in Michelin … [Read more...]
