Today, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) announces the launch of Hero Chefs, a new initiative designed to embrace its top cooking talent and enhance the on-board catering experience for its customers.Eight chefs from across the train operator’s route – two from each region along the East Coast Main Line – have been carefully selected based on their passion for food, local … [Read more...]
Plymouth Chef apprentice reaches semi-final of regional competition
A young apprentice from Plymouth has been battling it out with chefs from across the South West to reach the semi-finals of the annual South West Chef of the Year competition.The prestigious culinary competition showcases and supports the exceptional talent of professional chefs, student chefs, home cooks and junior cooks from across the South West of England.City … [Read more...]
Bocuse d’Or 2019 World Final details announced
The key details for the Bocuse d’Or World final have been revealed and the brief is as challenging as ever. Chefs from 24 countries will compete in the Bocuse d’Or world final in Lyon on Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 January, the first world final following the passing of its founder Paul Bocuse.Each national team has five hours 35 minutes to produce 16 plates of the fish … [Read more...]
Royal Lancaster London has appointed Daniel Mcgarey as Executive Head Chef
As part of its recent £85 million renovations, Royal Lancaster London on Hyde Park has appointed Daniel Mcgarey as the new Executive Head Chef.Chef Mcgarey brings over 16 years of expertise to Royal Lancaster London where he will oversee all of the hotel’s culinary areas including Nipa Thai, Island Grill, Park Restaurant and world-renowned banqueting. Leading a team of 70 … [Read more...]
Welsh chefs to take on Belgium and Austria in Battle for the Dragon contest
Chefs from Wales, Belgium and Austria will put their culinary skills to the test when they compete in the Battle for the Dragon contest at the Welsh International Culinary Championships (WICC) in February, 2019.Culinary Association of Wales (CAW) president Arwyn Watkins has confirmed that Wales will be represented by a team from the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport led by … [Read more...]
Phillip Mark Clarke joins Hilton London Heathrow Airport
Hilton London Heathrow Airport has announced the appointment of Phillip Clarke as Executive Chef. Highly regarded, Phillip Clarke will help oversee the overall food strategy and lead the day-to-day running of the hotel’s kitchens. Clarke’s in-depth knowledge of the catering industry along with his outstanding supervisory and motivational skills will see him lead the team … [Read more...]
Roux Scholarship 2019: Entries open today as the Roux Family set the recipe challenge
The Roux Family are set to test chefs’ butchering skills in this year’s Roux Scholarship competition as they announce the details of the recipe challenge. Entries opened at 2pm today.Entrants must be in full-time employment as a chef in the United Kingdom and be aged 22 or above, but no older than 30 years of age on 1st February 2019. They have until midnight on Thursday … [Read more...]
Celebrating hospitality as a great career choice, The Staff Canteen Live college tour
Next month some of the UK’s top chefs will be going back to college in a first step to tackling the chef shortage at grass roots level as part of the ‘The Staff Canteen Live college tour, celebrating hospitality as a great career choice’.Looking to highlight all the career options available within the culinary industry to third year students, chefs at the top of their … [Read more...]
Andrew Dixon named as the head chef tutor at the new Cookery School at The Grand, York
Andrew Dixon has been named as the head chef tutor at the new cookery school at The Grand, York, due to open in March 2019.The former 3 AA Rosette restaurant owner turned professional cookery lecturer, has been appointed to help the cookery school achieve its mission of creating an environment which becomes a place to relax, have fun, make friends and try something … [Read more...]
The Roux Family announce the Roux Scholarship 2019
Alongside the dates of this year’s Roux Scholarship the Roux Family have revealed the typical skills they are looking for in the next chef to be crowned ‘Roux Scholar’.As one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, the Roux Scholarship can be the door to a world of opportunities. Yet those with their eye on the life-changing prize don’t need to be working at a … [Read more...]
Chefs and soul legend Beverley Knight launch Signature fine dining festival at The Chester Hotel
Soul superstar Beverley Knight will feature alongside some of the UK’s best-known culinary stars to cook up a storm in the Granite City with the launch of the Signature fine dining festival this weekend.The singer will be in Aberdeen today raising the curtain on the 12-day cuisine celebration, which takes place at The Chester Hotel.Knight will be performing some of … [Read more...]
Peggy Porschen is the icing on top of the King’s Road
Sloane Stanley has announced that the chic bakery brand founded by award winning cake designer, Peggy Porschen, is due to open their new flagship 2,400 sq ft Parlour located at 219 King’s Road in Chelsea early next year.Inside the instagrammable pink façade, adorned with floral installations which change with the seasons, there will be a full menu of cakes, cupcakes, and … [Read more...]
Bristol’s best chefs and FareShare South West call on city to tackle child hunger
Ten of Bristol’s best chefs and members of the Bristol food scene are collaborating to raise support for local charity FareShare South West, as the organisation launch their Big Breakfast Week, a school-based campaign, which is part of their bid to tackle the city-wide issue of child hunger.Top chefs, including Michelin-starred Josh Eggleton of the Pony and Trap, Adrian … [Read more...]
Karl O’Dell appointed as Head Chef, Texture Restaurant
Michelin-starred restaurant and champagne bar Texture, located on Portman Square, Marylebone has appointed Karl O’Dell as Head Chef.With 15 years of culinary experience, Karl joins from Gordon Ramsay’s Pétrus and will work with Owner and Chef Patron Aggi Sverrisson to lead a team of 14 to maintain Michelin-starred standards and continue to develop innovative new dishes that … [Read more...]
