The Craft Guild of Chefs has named the 40 chefs who will go on to compete in the semi-finals of its National Chef of the Year awards this summer. The 40 chefs were selected from a high number of applications following the paper judging round, where the brief was to submit a creative lunch menu for four guests within two hours. The menu had to reflect Asian; Oriental; Modern … [Read more...]
Free From Eating Out Awards gather support
Momentum is growing at the Free from Eating Out Awards with sponsors adding their support, and the Awards opening for entries in just a short time – 27 may. Sodexo UK & Ireland is the headline sponsor, whilst Nairns, Greens and Riso Gallo are sponsoring specific categories, and Celia and Venice Bakery are joining as Cloud sponsors. The Awards still have lots of … [Read more...]
Team UK qualifies for Bocuse D’Or World Final
Adam Bennett, UK candidate, his commis chef Josh Allen, culinary arts student at University College Birmingham and coach Idris Caldora from the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts were awarded 6th place in the Bocuse d’Or Europe which took place in Stockholm on Thursday 8 May. The chefs will go on to compete at the Bocuse d’Or World Final in Lyon on 28 and 29 January 2015. 12 … [Read more...]
Chefs Recipe of the Week by Nathan Outlaw
This week's Chefs Recipe of the Week is Chicken and Mushroom Pie by Nathan Outlaw and courtesy of Great British Chefs Chicken and mushroom pie is wonderful comfort food. The flavoursome Davidstow cheddar crust Nathan Outlaw employs makes this chicken and mushroom pie recipe something special. Serve this pie with some potatoes, wild rice or salad for a cosy mid-week … [Read more...]
New food concepts for Grand Designs Live show
Creativevents The Food & Drink Co. has launched a new range of Pop-Up Street Food concepts to enhance its exhibition food offering for visitors to ExCeL London at Grand Designs Live. The new offerings feature eight exciting fresh food concepts drawing from the current Street Food craze that is feeding the ever burgeoning fan base throughout the Capital. “The new concepts … [Read more...]