The age old question of whether jam or cream should be put on a scone first leaves the country divided over one of its favourite pastimes. The Devonshire method dictates that you should smother a scone in cream before adding jam, while the Cornish method suggests jam should be applied first. Below, Executive Head Chef at Sopwell House, Gopi Chandran, aims to help this debate … [Read more...]
Tom Kerridge and Jumeirah Carlton Tower to work together in 2017
Tom Kerridge, chef-owner of the two star Michelin pub, The Hand and Flowers in Marlow and Jumeirah Carlton Tower, the renowned Knightsbridge luxury hotel, have announced that they will be working together in 2017. Located off Sloane Street, The Rib Room Bar and Restaurant will close early in 2017 for a complete renovation and will re-open as a stand-alone restaurant under … [Read more...]
Chef Ricardo Costa awarded ‘Rising Chef’ Trophy by Relais & Châteaux
Ricardo Costa, Executive Chef at the The Yeatman Hotel, was awarded the ‘Rising Chef’ trophy at the annual Relais & Châteaux Trophies Awards Gala in Tokyo yesterday. It’s been a week of culinary achievements for the luxury Portuguese hotel, as on Thursday, the Gastronomic Restaurant at The Yeatman became the first restaurant ever in Porto to be awarded two Michelin … [Read more...]
The world’s best pastry chef hosts his first UK workshops
The man described as the world’s best pastry chef, Ewald Notter, is coming to Cornwall to undertake his first ever set of workshops in the UK. Chef Notter is known as an innovator and a master of modern-day confectionery arts; he also has a slew of awards under his belt, which includes being the first pastry professional who was inducted in the Pastry Art and Design Hall of … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey celebrates St. Andrew’s Day with the Buckwheat Buttery
Celebrate St. Andrew’s Day this week with a traditional Scottish baked treat. The Buckwheat Buttery is based on Aberdeen’s butter ‘rowies’, found in every bakery and supermarket in the country. Fill it, toast it, slather it in butter or simply enjoy it as a savoury breakfast or lunchtime snack. This recipe features in The Modern Baker recipe book, created by the food … [Read more...]