When the phone went last week and we were asked by Chef Damian Wawrzyniak if we would like to visit Crockers Folly to try’s his 7 course tasting menu, our immediate reply was ‘that’s not a question chef’. A few days later we were sitting on the terrace discussing the menu with Chef Damian who explained that he was trying some new dishes for the Crockers Folly Summer Menu. The … [Read more...]
Launch of H&C News’ Chef Central
If you work in our fantastic industry you are probably never too far away from a chef. In fact chefs are central to much of what we do in our industry and, to recognise their importance, Hospitality & Catering News is delighted to announce that we are creating a new section in our website and a monthly newsletter – CHEF CENTRAL. Why Chef Central, why now? Denis … [Read more...]
Pieminister brings two floors of pie heaven to Leeds
Pieminister has opened its new flagship store in Leeds with pies, hot pots, salads and snacks served-up with a generous helping of craft beers, cocktails and music. Taking their winning pie concept up a gear, this is Pieminister’s most ambitious restaurant yet. “Leeds is a fantastic place with a great vibe, that’s why we’ve chosen the city for our biggest restaurant to … [Read more...]
Robbie Gleave joins GH Event Catering
GH Event Catering, the ambitious catering company headquartered in East Lothian, Scotland has made another senior appointment, which sees the award-winning development chef Robbie Gleave join the business. He is a key addition to GH Event Catering’s senior management team and will make a pivotal contribution to the company’s plans for strong, continued growth. Boasting over … [Read more...]
Fare of London announces Forgotten Food Celebrations
Contract and event caterer Fare of London will host two Forgotten Food celebration events during Slow Food Week as part of its Forgotten Fare campaign launched in February. The events will be held at two of Fare of London’s client venues, the Honourable Artillery Company and the Royal College of Physicians on the 1st and 3rd June respectively. Lesser used or forgotten … [Read more...]