A young chef who has worked in some of the country’s leading restaurants says he’s excited to be taking over as head chef of The Swan at Hay Hotel in the book capital of Hay-on-Wye. Jerry Adam, 26, joined the 18-bedroomed hotel at the start of the month and is now recruiting his own team, including a sous chef, chef de partie and commis chef. The Swan at Hay Hotel, which … [Read more...]
Ping Coombes joins Chi Kitchen
MasterChef 2014 winner Ping Coombes has been appointed Consultant Chef of Chi Kitchen, the contemporary pan-Asian restaurant located in Debenhams Oxford Street. Ping’s culinary influence and new dishes will appear on the menu from 21st March 2016. Since winning MasterChef, Ping has embraced the opportunity to spread the knowledge of her native Malaysian cuisine, working … [Read more...]
Winner of Springboard’s FutureChef 2016 Announced
Bethan Disley-Jones, 14, was announced as the winner of Springboard’s FutureChef 2016 at the National Final beating over 8,000 contestants to claim the title of FutureChef Winner for 2016. Springboard’s FutureChef National final took place at Westminster Kingsway College, London on Monday 14th March with 12 finalists competing to be crowned FutureChef Winner 2016. The … [Read more...]
Malmaison Hotel du Vin commits to 33 chef apprentices One in every hotel across the UK
Malmaison Hotel du Vin Group, the leading UK boutique hotel brand and a member of Frasers Hospitality Group, has today committed to further investment in its people, taking on 33 new chef apprentices across the country. The hotels, made famous by their renowned food and drink offering, want to get young people excited about a career in catering. Working closely with HIT … [Read more...]
Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Chickpea Flour Pancakes
Vegan/Gluten Free Prep time: 5 minutes, Cook time: 5 minutes, Makes 8 pancakes, (double up the recipe if you have sons!) Ingredients 1 cup chickpea flour 2 flax eggs 2/3 cup water 30ml raw sugar 30ml chia seeds (to make you feel better about eating pancakes :-) ) 2 tsp baking soda Coconut oil for pan Method Whisk together the flour, water, … [Read more...]