H&C News is pleased to introduce Kudos Head Chef Richard Webb, who summarises below some of the challenges of event catering, the use of local, seasonal produce – and a delicious recipe for strawberry sorbet. The daily challenge Whether it's your first time or you've been working for years, cooking for several hundred people can be quite daunting. From start to … [Read more...]
New Resort Head Chef for Gleneagles Hotel
The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, has welcomed Ram Jalasutram as its new Resort Head Chef. Jalasutram, 37, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the resort’s 70-strong kitchen brigade, including The Strathearn restaurant, Deseo and The Dormy Clubhouse, as well as Gleneagles’ private dining operation. Educated in Mumbai and with a family background in hospitality, Ram … [Read more...]
Winners of The Annual Awards Of Excellence 2015
The leading lights of the hospitality industry came together on Tuesday 14th July to celebrate the winners of the Annual Awards of Excellence (AAE). The evening was hosted by Brian J. Turner CBE, President of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, and John Williams MBE, Chairman of the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, who announced three overall winners: RACA Young Chef of the … [Read more...]
Introducing The Bull, Streatham
Taking Streatham by the horns, local favourite The Bull has been transformed following a fantastic refurbishment. Originally built in 1768 and formerly known as The Pied Bull, this south London hotspot is perfectly positioned near Streatham Common, and is returning to the spotlight with a new menu, interiors and refreshed garden with the addition of a Burger Shack. The … [Read more...]
Sodexo teams up with James Tanner
Sodexo has signed up celebrity chef James Tanner to its independent schools business, Independents by Sodexo, as an ambassador for its ‘fresh food from scratch’ ethos. Independents by Sodexo is renowned for the seasonality, provenance and freshness of its menus. James, who owns four restaurants in Plymouth and the south of England with his brother Chris, and has appeared on … [Read more...]