Fathers and Mothers, by Chef Steve West, in aid of Hospitality Action Throughout 2020 and into 2021, as country-wide lockdowns forced restaurants, cafes and bars across the UK to close their doors and turn off the lights, as Covid-19 has devastatingly swept through the country, during this time I felt it worthwhile to write my story to help others in hospitality in … [Read more...]
Craft Guild of Chefs Chairman of judges urges lecturers and students to get competing again
Believing it to be one of the best and most rewarding experiences for college catering students, Craft Guild of Chefs Chairman of Judges Chris Basten is urging lecturers to enter teams in to this year’s Country Range Student Chef Challenge. With much of the practical teaching in college kitchens and competitions disrupted these past few years due to Covid-19, the Country Range … [Read more...]
Andrew Fairlie Scholarship confirmed for November
The second annual Andrew Fairlie Scholarship has been confirmed and will take place on Tuesday 16th November 2021. The finals will see five talented chefs compete for the chance to become Andrew Fairlie scholars and take part in once-in-a-lifetime culinary experiences. Perth College UHI will host the skills test and judging portion of the day, with the winners’ announcement … [Read more...]
Chef & Restaurant Magazine Editor, Claire Bosi, seeking people with balls…
The Institute of Hospitality Golf Day, in association with Caterer.com was launched last week to support the vital work being done by the Institute of Hospitality’s Youth Council. The launch has been warmly greeted by Chef & Restaurant Magazine through joining the line-up of teams taking part. Claire Bosi, Editor of Chef & Restaurant Magazine said: “Earlier this … [Read more...]
The Great Chefs Dinner returns to The Langham, London hosted by Michel Roux Jr
The Great Chefs Dinner in aid of DEBRA UK, will return to London on Monday 1 November 2021 at The Langham, London. The sumptuous dining experience, now in its sixth year, will take place in the hotel’s Roux at the Landau restaurant. Michel Roux Jr will be joined by six stellar chefs, each of whom will prepare a finely tuned course for the event. The chefs include Chris King, … [Read more...]
Niall Keating working on LUNAR opening in Staffordshire
The Great British Experience Company has announced that, in partnership with Staffordshire-born chef Niall Keating, they will be opening a new restaurant - Lunar - at the home of Wedgwood in Barlaston, near Stoke-on-Trent, on 25 November 2021. The concept at Lunar is a modern dining experience that is centred around great food, but it will also reflect the rich history … [Read more...]
Food Story Media, Michelin star story telling
A chef who has worked at some of the world’s most renowned restaurants with a combined total of 24 Michelin stars has stepped out from behind the stoves to change the way people see the hospitality industry. Nathan Snoddon launched London-based Food Story Media in 2018 helping top restaurants to develop inspiring brands through storytelling, using social media, photography, … [Read more...]
The Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive opens at Oxford Brookes University
The legacy and achievements of Commendatore Antonio Carluccio, OBE, the respected and innovative Italian cookery writer, cook, restaurateur and food expert is celebrated with a new library and archive housed at Oxford Brookes University. The Antonio Carluccio Library and Archive opened in September 2021, as part of Oxford Brookes University’s Special Collections and … [Read more...]
World class chef visits specialist school
Chicken katsu curry was on the menu for pupils at a specialist school last week when they had a cookery lesson from a world renowned chef. The students at Aurora Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent got the chance to learn new skills and try new dishes at the cookery session, hosted by James Holden from the charity Adopt a School. James has worked at some of the world's finest hotels … [Read more...]
Chef goes back to school to inspire next generation
Youngsters from Cockermouth School have hosted a cross county visit from a Windermere based head chef to pick up top tips for careers in the catering and hospitality industry. Daniel Winstanley from the English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues ‘Culinary Academy’ held the drop in session at the school as part of a drive to recruit the next generation of budding … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay sets brand course for South Korea
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants announce long-term partnership deal to bring multiple Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Brands to South Korea. Under the deal, the newly formed strategic partnership of Jin Kyoung C.Ltd, and Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant group, outlined plans to deliver numerous dining outlets across South Korea in the next 10 years, starting with the first Gordon Ramsay Burger … [Read more...]
Bon Vivant announces Edinburgh opening
The Bon Vivant Group is expanding its collection of Edinburgh eateries with a new 140 cover restaurant, Luckenbooths. The new outlet will open in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Taking its name from the locked booths which used to exist on the ground floor of the tenement buildings that formerly stood at the north of the historical Royal Mile, Luckenbooths will … [Read more...]
Cornwall comes to Hammersmith, Stephane Delourme Pop-Up at Sam’s Riverside
Stephane Delourme, Group Head Chef of Rick Stein Restaurants, will join Sam Harrison and Head Chef Ashley Tinoco for a short series of special events at Sam’s Riverside in November 2021. The five ticketed services will kick off with dinner on 16 November, followed by lunch and dinner on 17 and 18 November. (The events had been scheduled for last year but were cancelled due to … [Read more...]
Nama, Liverpool opens with Japanese inspired small plates from the land and ocean
Nama, Liverpool is the latest venture from renowned Sheffield based husband-and-wife duo chef Luke French and business director Stacey Sherwood-French. Located in the new GPO Food Hall, Nama is a contemporary Izakaya-inspired dining and drinking concept, offering a menu of standout dishes in a more casual setting than their critically acclaimed flagship restaurant, JÖRO, in … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala OBE encourages hospitality toward The Queen’s Awards
With Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place next year, now more than ever is the time for businesses to be recognised for their achievements. Nudged to do so by Cyrus Todiwala OBE, H&C News would encourage hospitality businesses to take a look at the opportunity provided by The Queen’s Awards. As an industry we have much to be proud of, and as such doubtless … [Read more...]
