Millions of UK schoolchildren, hospital patients, workplaces and restaurant diners are to be served only demonstrably sustainable fish, thanks to the pledge signed by Brakes, the UK's largest food wholesale supplier. All seafood products from sustainable sources The Sustainable Fish Cities pledge commits Brakes to a suite of measures which will ensure that all their … [Read more...]
New Director of Operations at Craft Guild of Chefs
A highly respected chef with a “passion for quality”will be taking over the helm of the Craft Guild of Chefs from the 8th June as the leading chef’s association bids a fond farewell to its retiring CEO. As the guild celebrates its 50th birthday, vice-president Andrew Green will take over from Martin Bates in the new role of Director of Operations, building on a more … [Read more...]
Nigella Lawson and James Martin voted Sexiest Celebrity Chefs
Nigella Lawson and James Martin have topped a poll on sexiest celebrity chefs according to new research released today by IllicitEncounters.com the UK’s largest married dating site. The affairs site polled 750 women and 700 men to vote on their celebrity chef crush – and James Martin topped the poll with 29% of the vote, and Nigella Lawson with 56%. In the male category … [Read more...]
Daniel Boulud awarded the 2015 Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the prestigious award that celebrates the extraordinary achievements of chefs from around the globe at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. Daniel Boulud, originally from Lyon, earned his first professional recognition at 15 years of age when he was a finalist in France’s competition for Best Culinary Apprentice. Boulud then worked … [Read more...]
Michel Roux Jr heads up Taittinger Prix Culinaire judges in UK
Michel Roux Jr will be the UK Presidential Judge of the 2015 Taittinger Prix Culinaire International. Roux will head up a panel of ten top chef judges for the competition which is now open to chefs between the ages of 24 and 39, with over five years of experience. Set up 49 years ago, the competition - often referred to as the ‘Everest of Gastronomy’ - demonstrates … [Read more...]