For the first time in 15 years, three restaurants have scored full marks (10/10), in the Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose and now in its 64th year. In another first, Clare Smyth, Chef/Proprietor at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay has become the first female chef in fifteen years to be awarded a perfect ten score by the best selling restaurant guide, as it publishes its 2015 … [Read more...]
Foxhills recruits head chef in resort dining upgrade
Foxhills Hotel and Resort in Surrey has appointed Alan O’Kane as executive head chef to oversee and upgrade its three restaurants and sizeable banqueting, conference and weddings business. Most recently, 40-year-old O’Kane has been executive head chef at luxury Wynyard Hall in County Durham, where he saw the restaurant improve from one AA rosette standard to three over 18 … [Read more...]
BHA launches guidance to Food Allergen Regulations
As food businesses gear up for new EU Food Information Regulations, the British Hospitality Association estimates the cost of implementation to be up to £200 million per year, and is launching a guidance toolkit to help hotels, restaurants and caterers implement the new regulations and cope with requests for information. In time for the Christmas party season 2014, every … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, Spinach and Philly Lasagne
Ingredients for 6 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, crushed 2 sticks celery, finely chopped 2 small carrots, finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato purée 800 g tins chopped tomatoes 1000 g frozen spinach 300 g Philadelphia Light 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp mint leaves, chopped 10 lasagne sheets Instructions For the tomato … [Read more...]
NACC gives care caterers know-how to deliver fortified menus
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has produced a new Fortified Meals Recipe Book to provide additional support to care caterers in this specific area. Demand for fortified diets increasing Demand for fortified diets to support the health needs of the elderly is increasing and with it the requirement for caterers to offer a variety of fortification options in … [Read more...]