The award-winning Leathes Head Hotel in the heart of the Borrowdale Valley near Keswick, is pleased to announce the appointment of their new Head Chef to lead their 2 AA Rosette awarded restaurant. Noel Breaks, who is originally from Halifax in Yorkshire, brings with him a wealth of knowledge, passion and experience of the catering industry after starting his early career … [Read more...]
Fans delight at Marco Pierre White visit
Fans of Marco Pierre White were delighted to meet the cooking hero when he made one of his regular visits to his North Somerset restaurants. Regarded by many as the godfather of modern cooking, White popped in to visit his two restaurants located at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House – the Steakhouse Bar & Grill within the house and recently opened Bardolino Pizzeria, … [Read more...]
Strawberry millefeuille (stack) with strawberry sauce by Daksha Mistry
Ingredients For the Shortbread 150g plain flour, plus a little extra 100g corn flour ½tsp fine sea salt 125g unsalted butter cold 90g caster sugar 1 large egg, beaten For the cream 5 tbsp. icing sugar 300ml double cream ½ tsp vanilla extract For the strawberry sauce 400g strawberries, hulled 1 lemon, juice only 2 tbsp. icing … [Read more...]
Pay-what-you-like fundraiser in aid of Grenfell Tower residents Saturday 17th June
On Saturday 17th June, Michelin-awarded chef Adam Simmonds will host a fundraiser at his restaurant, The Test Kitchen in Soho, to help the residents of Grenfell Tower. Guests are asked to pay as much as they’d like for their meal, with every single penny raised donated to the Just Giving Families of Grenfell Tower appeal. Adam Simmonds, “This is a shocking tragedy and … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chef Hugh McGivern’s Red Smoothies
Hugh McGivern has been a chef for 30 years working all over the world. From Michelin restaurants in London to being the personal chef to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan where he also cooked for Barack Obama and most of the European Royal Families. He is heavily involved in nutrition and for the last 6 years has been developing … [Read more...]