Annual Awards of Excellence 2014: semi-finalists The AAE is the most prestigious award available to young people in the hospitality industry today, recognising and encouraging the most talented up and coming Chefs, Pastry Chefs and Waiters. Since it began in 1983 over 480 young people have achieved the award, setting them off on highly successful career paths. Following … [Read more...]
Celebrate food and culture at Gefiltefest London, Sunday 15 June
Coming to London this summer: Gefiltefest, a one day extravaganza of Jewish culture and food, headed up by that doyenne of Jewish cooking, Claudia Roden. According to Michael Leventhal, who founded the festival in 2010: "Food is at the heart of Jewish culture and Jewish chefs are internationally renowned as some of the best in the world. Gefiltefest is designed to celebrate … [Read more...]
Herb crusted rack of lamb, chargrilled Provençale veg
Ingredients 2 racks of lamb, about 1-1/4 lb. each, chine bones removed, rib bones frenched, and meat trimmed of all but a thin layer of fat Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme 1 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbs. Dijon mustard Baby courgettes, red peppers, aubergine … [Read more...]
Clarissa Dickson Wright dies at 66
Clarissa Dickson Wright has died in Edinburgh aged 66. One half of TV cookery duo Two Fat Ladies with the late Jennifer Paterson, she started her career as a barrister, and filmed four series of the BBC Two programme before Paterson's death in 1999. "Loved dearly by her friends and many fans all over the world, Clarissa was utterly non-PC and fought for what she believed … [Read more...]
Grab ‘n’ Go redefined, hot and cold in one unit
New product launch taking place at Open Kitchen Live, 25th March The unique Fri-Jado Market Fresh table is set to redefine Grab ‘n’ Go by combining a Hot section, and a Cold section, in one unit. To add to the customer appeal of this unique hot and cold unit, the new graz’ntub™ concept is also being launched taking food-to-go to the next stage. For … [Read more...]