James Durrant has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Stafford London. The winner of the 2014 Great British Menu main course, he has been working in the hospitality industry for over 20 years in some of the culinary world’s most demanding kitchens, most notably as Executive Chef of Jason Atherton’s Maze and Maze Grill. Originally from Chester, Durrant spent his early … [Read more...]
The Chestnut Group Announces New Head Chef at The Packhorse Inn, Moulton
The award winning Suffolk-based hospitality company, The Chestnut Group, has recruited the 2016 East Anglian Times Suffolk Chef of the year Winner, James Carn-Pryor as the new Head Chef at the group’s hugely popular The Packhorse Inn, Moulton. The appointment of Carn-Pryor, is part of Chestnut’s ongoing commitment to creating outstanding hospitality experiences built on … [Read more...]
Nyonya Fried Rice by Ping Coombes
Serves 4 Ingredients 200g Jasmine rice 4 dried shitake mushrooms 150g shelled raw prawns 25g dried shrimps 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 shallots or ½ onion, sliced 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 tsp oil 1 spring onion, finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely sliced Seasoning 1 tbs oyster 1 tsp light soy sauce 1 tsp dark soya sauce Large … [Read more...]
Taste Buds Tantalised at Doune Primary Parents’ Evening
More than 40 parents of Doune Primary School pupils were treated to a five-star culinary feast prepared by world famous Chef Albert Roux OBE KFO on Thursday (15 September). Mr Roux and his team from Cromlix prepared the three-course meal as part of the pioneering Chefs Adopt a School initiative. The national charity forms the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and Service which … [Read more...]
Tom Kerridge & Adam Byatt take to the kitchen at The Greyhound on the Test
Michelin Pub of the Year 2014, The Greyhound on the Test in Stockbridge, is delighted to welcome two exceptional chefs to the pub for a series of one-off supper clubs this autumn/winter. Thursday 13 October 2016 sees the very talented chef, Adam Byatt, join Chris Heather and his brigade in the kitchen at The Greyhound on the Test where he will cook a sumptuous five-course … [Read more...]