This week's Chefs Recipe of the Week is Bresaola, gamble down farm short horn home cured, pickled vegetables - by Luke Holder and courtesy of Great British Chefs Bresaola is beef that's traditionally cured for months to achieve it's trademark taste and texture. Here, Luke Holder's recipe for this reduces the preparation time drastically, without compromising on flavour. You … [Read more...]
Chef Stars of the Future revealed
The Craft Guild of Chefs, in partnership with Knorr, has announced the finalists of Young National Chef of the Year 2014 awards. Julien Pickersgill, British Culinary Federation Young Chef of the Year, Josh Bingham, highest achiever at the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards and the soon to be revealed highest achiever at the Academy of Culinary Arts Awards of Excellence had … [Read more...]
National Chef of the Year Finalists
The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the finalists of this year’s National Chef of the Year competition. The eight chefs were selected from the 40 chefs shortlisted to take part in the semi-final heats at Sheffield College on Tuesday June 10th and Le Cordon Bleu in London on Wednesday June 25th. The chefs each prepared a three course meal for four guests within two … [Read more...]
Are you ready for the new EU Allergen Law?
Last week’s well-attended Briefing on the new EU Allergen Regulations was held by Prestige Purchasing and provoked mixed reactions from its audience of hospitality and catering managers: some found reassurance that they were tackling the challenge along the right lines, whilst others were only beginning the necessary analysis and process, and were given much to think about by … [Read more...]
The Mango Lounge, either or both..?
Sometimes descriptions can be misleading, is The Mango Lounge an excellent Indian Restaurant or a Restaurant that serves fantastic Indian Food? This debate went on for some time over an excellent dinner in a smartly presented restaurant. The answer? I think you should decide for yourself after dining there! For me it’s a stylish restaurant with contemporary decor and a … [Read more...]