High profile chefs need to open up and do more to share their mental health challenges to help others, according to chef and restauranteur Tom Kerridge. Speaking at an Arena Networking event held at the Corinthia London, Kerridge urged top chefs to keep talking about issues which have impacted their mental health as they’ve progressed through their careers. Chefs have … [Read more...]
Sudbury House appoints new head chef at Magnolia
Sudbury House Hotel has today announced the appointment of Sam Cary as head chef of Magnolia Restaurant, its relaxed restaurant serving modern British food with classical roots. Cary, who has worked in some of the UK’s most well-known and highly acclaimed restaurants, will also oversee all of the food and beverage operations in the Faringdon-based hotel, including in-room … [Read more...]
CH&CO’s inaugural Chef of the Year announced
Alan Giannasi was declared the CH&CO Chef of the Year last week following the exciting and nail-biting final of the caterer’s inaugural chef competition. Eight finalists from across the diverse CH&CO business battled it out for the coveted crown in front of the well-known and respected judging panel. Judges included...Jeremy Ford, the Director of Food at Gather & … [Read more...]
Björn Frantzén appointed Honorary President of Judges as Roux Scholarship 2020 launched today
As the Roux Family launch the Roux Scholarship 2020, they are delighted to announce that Sweden’s first three-star Michelin chef Björn Frantzén joins the competition as Honorary President of Judges. Chef Frantzén has held three Michelin stars since 2018 and will be hosting last Roux Scholarship 2019 winner Spencer Metzger for his three-month stage from January. Frantzén, one … [Read more...]
Roux Scholar 2019 makes his way to three-star Michelin restaurant Frantzén
Winner of the Roux Scholarship 2019 Spencer Metzger will conduct his three-month stage at the three-star Michelin restaurant Frantzén in Stockholm from January 2020. He will be the first scholar to do his stage in Scandinavia, a region that continues to impress international food critics with its culinary prowess. After winning the Roux Scholarship 2019 earlier this year in … [Read more...]