Chefs of all levels are invited to travel north with the universal cookery and food festival as it heads to ‘the foodie gateway to Hadrian’s Wall’ otherwise known as Vallum Farm, Northumberland for its fourth year. This is the first time that the festival, which is designed by chefs for chefs, has been held in the north of England. Once again, Craft Guild of Chefs … [Read more...]
National Café – quiet, cool, and bespoke breakfasts
The National Café at the National Gallery has been something of a hidden treasure: just around the corner from the frontage of the National Gallery on Trafalgar Square, its discreet entrance means that most pedestrians stride past without realising it exists. And that’s a shame: just a few paces inside and you encounter a high-ceilinged and comfortable room which proved cool … [Read more...]
Simon Radley’s Kitchen Academy returns to the Chester Grosvenor
Michelin starred chef Simon Radley, who has headed up the kitchen team at The Chester Grosvenor since 1988, has announced a third successive year of his famed ‘Simon Radley Kitchen Academy’. The scheme, which offers apprenticeships to ten aspiring chefs each year, aims to provide a platform for those looking to embark on a career in the kitchen. Open to 16-24 year old school … [Read more...]
New Head Chef and Cookery Courses for Lucknam Park Cookery School
Lucknam Park, Bath, is delighted to introduce Ben Taylor as the new Head Chef of the Cookery School. Taylor, who joined Lucknam’s Michelin-starred The Park restaurant in March 2010 and was promoted to Brasserie Head Chef in 2013, is passionate about locally-sourced seasonal ingredients. He will be running an innovative new course calendar, under the guidance of Michelin-starred … [Read more...]
Chefs’ Forum London enjoys sweet success at Le Meridien Piccadilly
Last Monday saw a Chefs’ Forum event that successfully brought together suppliers, chefs and students at Le Meridien in Piccadilly, London for an enjoyable afternoon of sampling, learning and networking. Not a difficult task, you might think, when proceedings begin with a glass of Nyetimber, but it was evident that all those attending – not just the students – were as keen … [Read more...]