The first award for hospitality excellence created in honour of legendary Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie has been won by Dumfries House, the 18th-Century Ayrshire country mansion and estate rescued and redeveloped by Prince Charles. Fairlie, who died in January after a long battle with a brain tumour, was Scotland’s only double Michelin Star holder for his eponymous hotel … [Read more...]
Chef Profile: In honour of a drunken butler
We recently treated ourselves to a visit to Clerkenwell to meet chef Yuma Hashemi, Chef Patron of The Drunken Butler. Clerkenwell, London EC1 for decades has been home ground to many in media including The Guardian and EMAP, so it was a trip down memory lane to meet chef Yuma Hashemi in Roseberry Avenue. We sat down with chef and asked a few questions to gain an insight … [Read more...]
North Yorkshire Stately Home announces new Head Chef
Goldsborough Hall is delighted to announce Chris O’Callaghan as the new head chef of its elegant two AA rosette fine dining experience. Prior to joining Goldsborough Hall, 37-year-old Chris has worked in some of the finest 3AA rosette and Michelin-starred hotels and restaurants across the UK. He was recently head chef at The Castle Dairy in Kendal, Cumbria, an historic … [Read more...]
Universal Cookery & Food Festival announces stellar chef line up for 2019
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the official speakers for its 8th Universal Cookery & Food Festival (UCFF). The unique annual event will take place at Bottom Farm, home to Farrington Oils in Northamptonshire, on Tuesday 25th June 2019. UCFF is designed by chefs for chefs, and fast becoming the most popular professional food festival in the UK. Established in … [Read more...]
Galvin’s Chance race around Mayfair to help change the lives of young people
Michelin-star chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin, along with First Dates favourite Maître d'hôtel, Fred Sirieix, are racing around Mayfair on Friday, 31 May to raise funds for youth empowerment charity, Galvin’s Chance. The Tower Race includes a 5km dash around Hyde Park that will see runners passing the famous Serpentine Lake, through the underpass on Park Lane before … [Read more...]