A young chef at a popular Lake District inn & restaurant has won a prestigious national award at his second attempt. Arthur Bridgeman Quin, from the Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant at Crosthwaite has won the 2017 William Heptinstall Award. The Award was first established in 1972 and is made each year to enable a young chef to widen their culinary experience whilst … [Read more...]
The enigma that is Gary Usher
I had the pleasure of meeting Gary Usher earlier this week at a Costa Coffee rooftop terrace across the road from one of his restaurants, Hispi, in Didsbury, Manchester. Over recent years we have covered the ‘Midas’ touch Usher applies to his businesses extensively. Starting with Sticky Walnut, his first restaurant in Hoole, Chester opened in 2011. Burnt Truffle in Heswall … [Read more...]
Hakkasan’s Chef Tong and Street XO’s David Muñoz to create exclusive Golden Week menu for Hakkasan London
This September, Executive Chef of Hakkasan Chef Tong Chee Hwee and Chef David Muñoz, owner and Executive Chef of StreetXO in Mayfair, will come together in a unique and innovative collaboration to celebrate the Chinese festival of Golden Week at Hakkasan. The limited edition menu will feature brand new dishes bringing together their collective and diverse influences to … [Read more...]
Sodexo chefs pop up at new Royal Ascot celebrity restaurant
Six chefs from Independents by Sodexo have been given the opportunity to cook alongside celebrity chef, James Tanner, at his new pop-up restaurant at Royal Ascot, which takes place between the 20– 24 June. Louisa Tinkler, Alex Fellows, Andrew Sutcliffe, Paul Docherty, Ted Lindsay and James Bourn will be working together at the Queen Anne kitchen to bring James Tanner’s … [Read more...]
Fine Food from TV and Top Chefs serves up £60K at DEBRA’s Butterfly Ball
The charity DEBRA’s Butterfly Ball, held in London on 16 June, was a huge success raising over £60,000. The main draw was the menu, specially created by a trio of Top Chefs: Simon Young, Ashely Palmer-Watts and Tom Kerridge. DEBRA supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)-a painful genetic skin blistering condition. Highlights of the event … [Read more...]