Over the past two days, 24 chefs representing 24 countries have competed in the Bocuse d’Or, the culinary equivalent of the Olympics, held every two years in Lyon, France. The results of this year's event are below. In 1987 the Bocuse d’Or was called into being by the world-renowned star chef Paul Bocuse. Since then the international competition has been held every two … [Read more...]
Good enough to join past MasterChef winners and finalists?
Applications for #masterchefprofessionalsUK now open. Follow the link for application site and full terms and conditions. For more information click here Good Luck! … [Read more...]
100 CHEFS – the top chefs and restaurants as voted by 2 and 3 star Michelin chefs
The magazine “Le Chef” - already known for its annual prize “Chef de l’Année” (where French chefs recognise the chef who best represents the profession) - has announced the results of its survey to identify the 100 chefs in the world and their ‘must visit’ restaurants. Le Chef has contacted the 512 Michelin two-starred and three-starred chefs to ask them who are the 5 chefs … [Read more...]
Improving the restaurant experience for lone diners
A new travel survey from airport parking specialist Purple Parking has revealed that 24% of British travellers feel they receive worse service when dining alone. Keen to understand how and why the British public travels, Purple Parking surveyed over 1,100 British travellers with questions about business and leisure travel. The Purple Travel Report 2015 analyses what the … [Read more...]
Recipe: Tarte au citron, by Craig Floate
This recipe was provided to H&C News by Chef Craig Floate and we would like to thank Craig for his recipe – now to try it! Tarte Au citron/Lemon tart Ingredients For the pastry: 150g plain flour Pinch of salt 100g unsalted butter 50g caster sugar 1 medium egg Few drops of vanilla extract For the filling: 3 medium eggs 100g caster … [Read more...]