Katie Cooper, 16, from University College Birmingham, won Springboard’s FutureChef 2017 cooking competition, beating over 9,000 12-16 year olds from across the UK in the process. FutureChef has now seen over 100,000 school pupils involved since it began in 2000. On hearing she won Springboard’s FutureChef 2017 Katie said: “It’s taken me three years to reach the National … [Read more...]
Hotel group teams up with top chef to launch culinary academy
A leading hotel group is serving up a new recipe to inspire young people to forge a career in the hospitality sector. English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues is working in partnership with multi-award winning local chef Steven Doherty to launch its new ‘Culinary Academy’ training initiative. Under Steven’s expert technical guidance, the academy scheme centres on a two … [Read more...]
Breadsall Priory appoints new Executive Chef
Breadsall Priory Hotel and Country Club has recently appointed a new Executive Chef to oversee and manage the hotel’s catering offerings. Sathiskumar Devadas joined the Derbyshire based Marriott hotel in September 2016, and is proving a hit with diners at the hotel’s Priory Restaurant, as well as wedding and corporate events’ guests. The father-of-two, who is originally from … [Read more...]
Six finalists for Roux Scholarship 2017 announced
The names of the six chefs who will compete for the title of Roux Scholar 2017 are: Martin Carabott, Luca Restaurant, Clarkenwell, London Michael Cruickshank, Bohemia, St Helier, Jersey Scott Dineen, BaxterStorey, London Oliver Downey, Fera at Claridge’s, Mayfair, London Luke Selby, Dabbous, London Matthew Whitfield, The Driftwood Hotel, Portscatho, … [Read more...]
CastaDiva Resort & Spa announces collaboration with ‘The Royal Chef’, Enrico Derflingher
CastaDiva Resort & Spa is delighted to announce the appointment of Enrico Derflingher as Consultant Chef ahead of the resort’s new season, welcoming guests from March 2017. Otherwise referred to as ‘The Royal Chef’, following his residency with the British Royal family, Chef Derflingher will share his culinary philosophy working with the CastaDiva’s Executive Chef, … [Read more...]