Pidgin is delighted to announce the appointment of Dan Graham as head chef. Dan joined the team in January 2016 following positions at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, L'Autre Pied, and Odette's, and has been instrumental in driving the kitchen and the food at Pidgin forward, seeing glowing reviews from the Financial Times and the Telegraph, and giving steadfast, energetic and … [Read more...]
New Head Chef announced for Drake’s in Ripley
Drake's Restaurant, in Ripley, Surrey, has announced the promotion of Fred Clapperton to Head Chef. Clapperton, aged 28, has been at Drake's since the end of 2012, when he joined as demi chef de partie on pastry. He swiftly made his mark, moving through all the different sections and positions, and had been sous chef since November 2013. After spending much of his childhood … [Read more...]
South West chefs raise over £50,000 for charity Polo Day
Over £50,000 was raised in aid of industry charity, Hospitality Action, on Sunday 11th September at their seventh annual Polo Day. The event, which took place at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire, was catered for by seven award-winning South West chefs including Lucknam Park’s Hywel Jones. Guests enjoyed an outstanding three-course lunch, including dressed Cornish crab … [Read more...]
Aiden Byrne of Manchester House to star in BBC One series, Yes Chef
Aiden Byrne, Chef Patron of Manchester House, is to appear in the new BBC One television series Yes Chef hosted by Sheree Murphy. Airing on Tuesday 13th September at 3.45pm, Aiden will set a series of culinary challenges for four home cooks, before selecting a winner. This winner will then team up with Aiden in that week’s final, airing on Friday 16th September at 3.45pm, … [Read more...]
Tomas Lidakevicius Takes the Helm at the Peninsula Restaurant at InterContinental London – The O2
InterContinental London – The O2, the newly launched luxury hotel on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula, has announced Tomas Lidakevicius has taken over the helm as Head Chef at the Peninsula Restaurant, the hotel’s elegant eatery. Located on the 2nd floor of the 18-storey hotel, Peninsula Restaurant is an elegant and stylish dining room for just 80 guests. The restaurant … [Read more...]