With Chocolate Week upon us, H&C News is delighted to present this timely recipe! Piquet in London’s Fitzrovia is a joint venture between restaurateur André Blais and chef, Allan Pickett, (former head chef at Plateau, Aviator, Galvin Bistro de Luxe and Orrery). The 98 cover restaurant brings together the culinary cultures of France and England and the seasonal menu … [Read more...]
Celebrated Chef Rosie Sykes joins Pint Shop team
Pint Shop, the award-winning Cambridge Beer House specialising in MEAT.BREAD.BEER. has appointed Rosie Sykes as Development Chef. As well as being a regular food writer for the Guardian, Rosie previously cooked in the kitchens of some of the UK's most celebrated chefs, including Shaun Hill and Alastair Little. She’s also known for setting up critically acclaimed gastropub … [Read more...]
Larry Jayasekara from Gordon Ramsay Holdings wins National Chef of the Year
Larry Jayasekara, sous chef at Gordon Ramsay Holdings, was yesterday announced as the Craft Guild of Chefs’ National Chef of the Year 2016, the UK’s most sought after chef prize. The Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year is the largest and most prestigious chef competition in the UK and the final was watched by more than 100 hospitality professionals and students at … [Read more...]
bartlett Mitchell introduces three new customer concepts
Boutique caterer, bartlett mitchell, has created three fresh and exciting new customer concepts for its workplace restaurants and cafés. Soupa, Raw & Ripe and Deal-licious use innovation and creativity to ensure the dining experience leads the way with the latest food and drink trends that meet consumer demand. New Soupa hero The new Soupa concept puts the humble soup … [Read more...]
Florian Poirot triumphs at the UK Pastry Open 2015
Pastry Chef Florian Poirot from FP Macaroons has been crowned the Overall Winner of the 2015 UK Pastry Open. York based Poirot, presented a sugar sculpture inspired by the theme, ‘Fairground’. His eye catching red and yellow sculpture was inspired by rollercoasters and fairground games, such as darts. The centrepiece featured handmade sugar darts exploding into a target, … [Read more...]