Students at North Kesteven Academy in North Hykeham near Lincoln got to put their culinary skills to the test at a pop-up restaurant at the school run by a former student. On Friday last week a group of Year 10 food and technology students spent the day off timetable and had their classroom turned into a fully functioning kitchen with the help of Great British Menu … [Read more...]
New executive chef announced at Jason Atherton’s City Social
Restaurant Associates and Jason Atherton are pleased to announce the appointment of Tomas Lidakevicius as executive chef of Michelin-starred restaurant, City Social. Originally from Lithuania, Tomas moved to London in 2008 and has since worked in a number of the capital’s finest establishments including Galvin at Windows, Corrigan’s Mayfair and … [Read more...]
Jason Atherton announces his return to Mayfair
The Social Company and LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s luxury collection brand have today announced that Jason Atherton, will soon launch The Betterment, opening at The Biltmore, Mayfair. The opening marks a return to London’s Mayfair for Atherton, who first rose to prominence launching Maze on Grosvenor Square in 2005. The Biltmore, Mayfair will become Europe’s first … [Read more...]
Winners announced last night at Craft Guild of Chefs 26th annual awards
Last night an impressive line-up of 750 guests, including Michelin- starred chefs and hospitality luminaires, gathered at the London Hilton on Park Lane for the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs annual awards. Now in its 26th year, the Craft Guild of Chefs once again took to the stage to celebrate culinary excellence. Seventeen awards were presented on the night, all … [Read more...]
NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019 announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) declared Martin McKee of The Hawthorns, Aldridge, the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2019, yesterday, following a closely fought national final. Stratford-upon-Avon College provided a new venue for the final of the prestigious culinary competition. With a purpose-built viewing gallery, the audience of supporters and … [Read more...]