After 13 years as executive chef Alan Murchison has resigned from L’Ortolan. Alan re-opened L’Ortolan with new owner Peter Newman in 2001 and the restaurant went on to win many awards and accolades. A Michelin star was awarded in 2003 and has been retained ever since. In 2013 the restaurant was recognised with a fourth AA rosette. Following the announcement of his … [Read more...]
Price alerts: wheat and coffee
Prestige Purchasing is warning that the developing situation between Russia and Ukraine appears to be worsening: this could impact wheat prices in the months ahead. Meanwhile, drought and coffee rust damage is affecting coffee prices. Both will potentially impact foodservice companies in the UK. Wheat supply from Russia and Ukraine David Read, CEO of Prestige Purchasing … [Read more...]
Recipe: Umble Pie joins the menu at The Minnis
As summer draws to its close, the popular Minnis Bar & Restaurant overlooking the coast at Birchington-on-Sea in Kent, has announced that it will be serving old fashioned home-made pies every Wednesday night throughout autumn and winter from 1 October. “Proper” pies The award winning kitchen, renowned for its use of local, seasonal fayre, will be serving “proper” pies … [Read more...]
The YBFs 2014: winners dazzle!
The Winners of the Young British Foodies (YBFs) 2014 were announced 3 September at a ceremony hosted at TATE Britain and attended by many of the great and good of the food industry. Young food and drink talent - across the UK The YBFs Awards has firmly established its role to discover and shine the spotlight on new and innovative UK food talent. In its third year, the … [Read more...]
Our Essential Fish on Friday, Line caught cod with a herb crust and tartare cream sauce
Main course cooked by Paul Mackellar during Lancashire Heat of North West Young Chef Competition 2014. Ingredients 1 slice of bread, toasted 10p Handful of fresh mixed herbs (parsley, oregano, basil) 16p 80g/3oz parmesan, finely grated 69p Salt and pepper to taste 4x100g fillets of cod 1 maris piper potato 2 Egg yolks 1 English mustard 1 tsp White wine … [Read more...]