Living Ventures introduces chef academy for young people in conjunction with the City of Liverpool College Living Ventures in conjunction with The City of Liverpool College is introducing its Chef Academy, an employer-led apprenticeship for young people in Liverpool. Living Ventures currently operates GUSTO, Olive, and The Alchemist in the city. The apprenticeship has … [Read more...]
New Regional Executive Chef at Macdonald Hotels
Macdonald Hotels has announced the appointment of Raj Chakraborty as the new Regional Executive Chef, joining the team at Macdonald Compleat Angler Hotel in Marlow. Chakraborty will head up the luxury hotel’s three AA Rosette Riverside Restaurant, as well as oversee the food operations at the three other hotels in the region. Raj, who describes his cooking as ‘simple yet … [Read more...]
Whole Sea Bass with Orange Butter, Fennel and Rocket Salad Recipe
Ingredients (Serves 2) 2 whole Seabass descaled and gutted (approx 400g each) 2 garlic cloves 2 tsp fennel seeds 1 lemon 125g unsalted butter 2 tsp Maldon sea salt Black pepper 70ml white wine Zest and juice of 1 medium orange Method: Season the inside of the fish and place crushed garlic, fennel and ½ lemon inside. Take a piece of strong kitchen … [Read more...]
MasterChef Professionals finalists host charity dinner at The Frog E1
On Monday 14 November, 10 chefs who appeared on MasterChef: The Professionals will be coming together for the first time to pay homage to their driving forces behind their passion for cooking by hosting a five course dinner with all proceeds going to Dementia UK. MasterChef: The Professionals in 2013 finalist, Adam Handling, will host the charity dinner at his debut solo … [Read more...]
Can lunch really get any better than this?
You get a phone call and asked the question, can I come in and cook lunch for the team at H&C News? The person asking is Daksha Mistry, Masterchef 2007 final runner up, so not much thought needed for the answer, which of course is an immediate yes please followed by thanks very much. The conversation then gets even more interesting when Daksha asks, what would you like … [Read more...]