On Tuesday 18th September, the Craft Guild of Chefs brought the Universal Cookery & Food Festival 2018 to Westlands, in the heart of the Worcestershire countryside. Previously held at River Cottage, Vallum Farm, Laverstoke Park and Padstow, this year the Guild have carefully selected a venue that is a seasoned producer with a 60-year lineage of British produce including … [Read more...]
Corinthia Hotel London announces André Garrett as Executive Chef
Corinthia Hotel London is pleased to announce that André Garrett will join as Executive Chef of the hotel in January 2019. André’s remit will include the entire hotel, overseeing banqueting events, room service, afternoon tea, breakfast, Spa and Garden Lounge, and all bar food menus as well as The Northall restaurant. André has been Executive Chef for the past five years at … [Read more...]
Two members of the esoteric UK three Michelin star club come together with new opening
Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White have opened their collaborative restaurant venture Koffmann & Mr White’s located within the Abbey Hotel, Bath. This collaboration brings together two of the most revered names in our industry. Pierre Koffmann is one of a handful of chefs in the UK ever to have been awarded three Michelin stars at his restaurant La Tante Claire … [Read more...]
Chef Masterclasses from Cyrus Todiwala OBE and Franck Pontais
Enjoy rare master classes within a relaxed, intimate teaching environment, where chefs at the top of their game share their secrets. These monthly half-day sessions followed by a 2-course lunch take place at Café Spice Namaste’s Pradhan Room where Poggenpohl have installed the ultimate, state-of-the-art demonstration kitchen. Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL, 29th October 2018, 1 … [Read more...]
Michel Roux Jr appoints Gaetano Farucci as the new head chef at Le Gavroche
Chef Patron Michel Roux Jr has appointed twenty nine year old Gaetano Farucci as the new Head Chef at two Michelin-starred Le Gavroche in Mayfair. The appointment comes after the departure of previous Head Chef Diego Ferrari, who just last week opened his first restaurant Caractère with his wife, Michel’s daughter, Emily Roux. Working alongside Michel and Executive Chef … [Read more...]