Nothing less than a cross-sector 5-10 year strategy is required to tackle the obesity crisis, according to a new report by 2020health. Covering both education and regulation, ‘Careless eating costs lives’ grasps the extent of the obesity explosion and sets out the essential responses to halting progression and reversing the drastic effects of overweight on individual health, … [Read more...]
Luke Selby is Young National Chef of the Year 2014
The Craft Guild of Chefs and its competition partner KNORR have announces that Luke Selby from Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons is the winner of Young National Chef of the Year 2014. James Goodyear also from Belmond Le Manoir took second place and Spencer Metzger from The Ritz, London was awarded third place. Luke’s menu of Beef tartare, alliums baby beetroots, mustard … [Read more...]
British Street Food Awards: talent to watch
The British Street Food Awards - founded back in 2009 - showcase the very best street food talent from across the entire European continent. Since last year, the judges also invite the top traders from Stockholm, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin to come and compete. This year, the Finals took place 26-28 September in Leeds, and it’s worth noting the Winners – not only … [Read more...]
EU Food Allergen Law: Opportunities and Solutions for Caterers
Allergy Aware Kitchen is running this conference not only taking a look at the negative and time consuming side of what the FIR regs entail, but to promote the fact that the allergy market is huge and untapped and waiting for food service to provide fantastic safe dishes for them. In other words, it will be a really positive event, offering ideas on how to deliver new … [Read more...]
Win Lunch or Dinner for Two and an overnight stay at Northcote
Obsession sees some of the most respected and recognised chefs in the UK come together to enjoy an afternoon of great food and great company. If you recognise the chefs that attended you could be on your way to Northcote courtesy of Villeroy & Boch and Northcote. Full details of this year’s Obsession can be seen here on the review of the day by H&C News … [Read more...]