Olive it!, a generic campaign raising awareness of table olives, has launched a catering competition in search of the most creative young chef in the country with the aim of educating the next generation of chefs about the versatility of olives as an ingredient. Launched in partnership with Spanish chef Omar Allibhoy of Tapas Revolution fame, the competition is open to chefs … [Read more...]
Chefs Recipe of the Week, by Adam Gray
This week's Chefs Recipe of the Week is Chicken Breast with 'nduja, rocket and green beans by Adam Gray and courtesy of Great British Chefs. Chicken breast is a great platform for taking in stronger flavours, which means it partners perfectly with the spicy ‘nduja. Serve with a crunchy peppery salad of rocket and green beans, with a sour cream dressing to cool things … [Read more...]
Roux Scholarship: the Regional Finalists
Following last week’s paper judging, the judges have announced the regional finalists for the 2014 Roux Scholarship competition, with Michel Roux Jr commenting, “The standard of recipes received has yet again been astounding, the creativity in method, style and presentation will make the regional finals as exciting as ever.” Two regional finals will be held simultaneously on … [Read more...]
Seven Park Place: inspired by British ingredients and seasons
H&C News recently brought readers’ attention to the gluten free dishes introduced by Executive Chef William Drabble at Michelin-starred Seven Park Place (see link below), and we were therefore delighted to be invited to visit and learn more about William Drabble’s operation. The quality, sourcing and provenance of ingredients, and the resulting dishes, have clearly created … [Read more...]
McMullen offers mouth-watering opportunity for entrepreneurial chefs
In an unprecedented move, McMullen, the family brewer based in Hertford, is looking for successful chefs and budding entrepreneurs to run one of its most prestigious pubs without investing any capital, or paying any rent, utilities or rates. The Stag, Heronsgate The Stag, a newly refurbished gastro pub in Heronsgate, near Chorleywood, has recently become available as a … [Read more...]