Marco Pierre White made a very welcome return to his beloved Liverpool Steakhouse Bar and Grill restaurant last week to host an exclusive charity dinner event. One of the most influential and creative chefs of our generation managed to help raise a total of £9,400 for the IncuBabies campaign - a new charity, which has been set up to help form a new extension on the intensive … [Read more...]
Aubergine Jalfrezi by Daksha Mistry
Serves 4 ingredients: 3 large aubergines cut thinly 3 tbsp. corn flour 2 large onions, sliced 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds 2 tbsp. of oil 1 tsp of coriander powder 1/2 tsp of red chilli powder (adjust to taste) 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder 2 tbsp. of tomato paste 1/2 tsp of garam masala 1 tsp of kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) 4 tbsp. of … [Read more...]
Insects on the menu for Sodexo chef working with Pascal Aussignac at Taste of London
Last week Sodexo’s David Hussey, recently appointed executive chef for corporate services (London), joined Michelin-star chef Pascal Aussignac for DS Automobiles Avant-Garde Experience at Taste of London showcasing insects as a food of the future. David, who has worked for Sodexo, the world’s largest services company, for four years was previously Sodexo’s executive head … [Read more...]
New Head Chef at Solberge Hall has great expectations for young team
Damon Connolly, the recently-appointed Head Chef at Solberge Hall, has added a number of junior chefs to the kitchen team that he believes will give the hotel a fresh approach. Solberge Hall is the classic Lodges-owned Georgian Mansion located near Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Damon rose up through the ranks from Commis Chef to Chef du Partie at the George Hotel, Bamford, before … [Read more...]
Pierre Koffmann, Helena Puolakka and Richard Vines successfully launched Aster Chef Series
On Monday 19th June, Executive Chef of Aster, Helena Puolakka, welcomed godfather of the restaurant industry, Pierre Koffmann and Bloomberg’s chief food critic, Richard Vines to her Nordic-French restaurant in London’s Victoria. The first of an ongoing series, guests enjoyed a special five-course tasting menu created by Helena Puolakka in collaboration with Pierre Koffmann. … [Read more...]