Blueprint Café has appointed Owen Kenworthy as Head Chef. Owen joins the team from Brawn, Columbia Road, where he worked as head chef for five years. Since arriving, Owen has adapted the menus to showcase the quality of the ingredients and use them in such a way as to match the elegance of the venue. Serving modern European cuisine, Owen has designed the menu using … [Read more...]
Kitchen Impossible, afford yourself the privilege
Last night on Channel 4 the first episode of a four part series opened, Kitchen Impossible where Michel Roux Jr undertakes the training of eight young people with a range of disabilities, mental health issues and learning difficulties. A project not for the feint hearted and a challenge that chef takes on with passion and empathy. Dan is a qualified chef who after recently … [Read more...]
New consumer insights from Taste Tomorrow London
‘Taste Tomorrow London’ was hosted by Puratos UK at the National Bakery School, London South Bank University. Over 100 customers from industry, retail, bakery and distribution gathered to hear the results of a global study which provided insights into emerging consumer behaviour, perception, future trends and attitudes relating to bakery, pastry, patisserie and … [Read more...]
Game to Eat Student Chef of the Year
The hotly contested title of Game to Eat Student Chef of the Year 2015 has been won by Jack Gates, from North Hertfordshire College. Jack wowed the judges with his whole roasted partridge accompanied by beetroot three ways, a mushroom duxelle, pickled wild mushrooms, red vein sorrel and a red wine jus. Chairman of the judging panel and Game to Eat consultant chef Lee … [Read more...]
Bó Drake appoints Head Chef Matteo Frugone
Modern Asian restaurant Bó Drake has appointed a new Head Chef, with Matteo Frugone re-joining the kitchen having helped launch the restaurant earlier this year. Having worked at one Michelin-starred Antinè and two Michelin-starred Trussardi alla Scala in his native Italy, Frugone spent time in the kitchens at Hibiscus and Kurobuta before returning to the Bó Drake team as Head … [Read more...]