Raymond Blanc OBE was joined behind the stoves by some of his protégés and peers earlier this week on Monday at Chino Latino within the Park Plaza London Riverbank. The chef guest ensemble included Benoit Blin and Gary Jones of the two Michelin-starred Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Robin Gill of the award winning The Dairy and Aggi Sverrisson from the Michelin-starred … [Read more...]
Rockliffe Hall launches “Aspiring Chef of the Year 2019” competition
Rockliffe Hall has launched a competition to find the most aspiring chef in the North East in a bid to help nurture young catering talent and bridge the skills gap. Chefs from the five star resort are inviting catering students from Darlington College to create an aspirational three course banqueting lunch menu, inspired by the North East of England. Students studying … [Read more...]
Badrutt’s Palace introduces King’s Social House by Jason Atherton
Famed as the oldest nightclub in Switzerland, King’s Club at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel has enjoyed a distinguished reputation as a legendary night spot for generations of St. Moritz jetsetters. This winter sees it re-born as King’s Social House in collaboration with celebrated British chef and restaurateur, Jason Atherton. A keen skier, Atherton has long cited St. Moritz as … [Read more...]
Head and neck cancer patients helped with their care and cooking by future chefs
Plymouth’s future chefs have been helping those with or recovering from head and neck cancer to explore the culinary world at a special event held in City College Plymouth’s popular PL1 restaurant. Hosted by Plymouth’s Head and Neck Clinical Nurse Specialist, Steph Murgatroyd, and funded by Macmillan Cancer Support, the event welcomed patients who wanted learn about … [Read more...]
Hero Chefs are cooking up a storm on board LNER trains
Today, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) announces the launch of Hero Chefs, a new initiative designed to embrace its top cooking talent and enhance the on-board catering experience for its customers. Eight chefs from across the train operator’s route – two from each region along the East Coast Main Line – have been carefully selected based on their passion for food, local … [Read more...]