Following Finals held at Le Gavroche, The Connaught Hotel, University of West London and Westminster Kingsway College, the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is proud to announce the winners of the Annual Awards of Excellence 2014: KITCHEN: Rosie Angus Coutts, The Strand Adam Bateman Restaurant Associates Martin Carabott Royal Automobile Club Oliver … [Read more...]
Robert Prendergast for the Waldorf Hilton
The Waldorf Hilton, London, has appointed Robert Prendergast as its executive head chef. Robert was previously executive head chef at Grosvenor Guoman Hotel, Victoria, and brings with him more than 16 years’ culinary experience. Prendergast prides himself on delivering excellence and is passionate about creating inspirational menus and developing creative dining … [Read more...]
Time to kick-start the barbecue season
Top barbecue specialist and three times UK barbecue champion, Andy Annat, took to the road on a nationwide tour with BPEX to demonstrate how to deliver succulent barbecued pork. Joined by catering suppliers and butchers at five destinations across the country, Andy shared his top tips on how to make the most of pork on the barbecue. From injecting large pork joints with fruit … [Read more...]
World Cup Hospitality & Catering Event
When: 2pm – 7pm Tues 24th June Where: Open Kitchen Live Demonstration Kitchen Uxbridge Watch England v Costa Rica, the whole game live See Brighton & Hove Albion FC presented with The Football Pie League Title 2013/14 Win one of two England Fridges filled with Beer and Pies Watch demonstrations by chefs on how to serve a variety … [Read more...]
UK traditional and regional food at risk
Some of the UK’s most loved regional and holiday food, such as Cornish pasties, Devonshire cream teas and cockles, are at risk of extinction according to new research by Travelodge. Over half of British children have never eaten a Cornish pasty Three quarters of kids have never tried a Devonshire cream tea Nine out of ten young Britons has never tried Haggis Over a … [Read more...]