After receiving straight 10 scores from both the chefs and judges Matthew Fort, Prue Leith, Oliver Peyton and guest judge Felicity Cloake - an achievement never seen before in the history of The Great British Menu – Matt’s faultless main course dish, Teaching and Preaching, was put straight through to the banquet without a shortlist. Matt, from his restaurant Matt Gillan at … [Read more...]
Game On with Hunter 486’s Roast Loin of Venison
Hunter 486, under Head Chef Gary Durrant (pictured below) is celebrating game season, one of the most exciting events in the kitchen calender, with a different game dish every fortnight from 21 September until 13 December 2015. Diners can feast on top quality game dishes, such as the Roast loin of venison, creamed savoy cabbage and bacon, spiced poached pears and red current … [Read more...]
Michael Caines calls time on Gidleigh Park
After more than 21 years at Gidleigh Park in Devon, Michael Caines MBE and Brownsword Hotels confirmed this week that Michael will hang up his apron there for the last time on 3rd January 2016. The announcement concludes a successful 12 year partnership with owners Christina and Andrew Brownsword which started with the couple’s purchase of The Royal Clarence Hotel in 2003, … [Read more...]
Danny Hoang announced Young National Chef of the Year 2016
Danny Hoang from Colette’s at The Grove in Rickmansworth was named Young National Chef of the Year 2016 in the UK’s most prestigious chef competition, following a tense final at The Restaurant Show in London’s Olympia. Winning the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Young National Chef of the Year title is a huge boost for any young chef’s career and Danny joins a growing list of … [Read more...]
Flesh & Buns appoints Jon De Villa
Flesh & Buns, from the team behind Bone Daddies, has appointed a new Head Chef, Jon De Villa, at the popular Covent Garden restaurant. Jon, who will be working alongside Chef Proprietor, Ross Shonhan, will bring a wealth of relevant experience to the Flesh & Buns kitchen having worked as Chef de Partie at Michelin-starred Zafferano before being recruited by the … [Read more...]