There are now only 9 days left for Schools, Colleges and Universities to enter the first ever FreeFrom Eating Out Awards. Entry for this category, a vital one for children and for young allergics leaving home for the first time, closes on 30th September 2014. The category is sponsored by Thomas Ridley Foodservice. The FreeFrom Eating Out Awards celebrate excellence in … [Read more...]
Pub goers want to pour own gravy
Just last week, H&C News visited the Nestlé Professional offices to learn about new consumer research conducted by its leading gravy brand Maggi which reveals that 93% of consumers prefer to pour gravy themselves, and that 83% said they would be more likely to return to a pub if they were allowed to pour their own gravy. In an era when it often seems that most menus … [Read more...]
“Rock Star Chef” to give expert advice on best music practice
“Rock Star Chef” and cookery school entrepreneur, Sarah Muir, has prepared meals for the likes of Elton John, Whitney Houston, Oasis, Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, George Michael and Robbie Williams. Now, in a series of short seminars to be given in conjunction with music licensing company PPL at this year’s Restaurant Show, Muir will advise those working in the hospitality and … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, Potato Skin with Guacamole
Ingredients for 4 4 medium potatoes 1 tbsp oil 100 g Philadelphia Light 1 ripe avocado, peeled and mashed 1 tomato, skinned, de-seeded and chopped 0.25 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tsp grated lime rind 2 tsp lime juice black pepper to taste Instructions Wash and prick the potatoes and cook in the microwave for 8-10 minutes or until soft (test with a … [Read more...]
MSC reports reveal turning tide for sustainable seafood
Two new reports published today by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) show the progress being made to secure the future of the world’s oceans, and a plentiful supply of seafood for generations to come. Lasting improvements With 29 per cent of the world’s oceans currently overfished, the reports show how commitments by seafood producers, retailers and consumers are … [Read more...]