A wake-up call has been issued to the food service industry which is just starting to get to grips with the new regulations that, from December 2014, will require them to be able to tell any customer who asks about any of the major allergens in their food offer. Research undertaken by the Freefrom Eating Out Awards team at the Allergy and Gluten-free show in Liverpool in … [Read more...]
The Chef’s Choice Awards name Villeroy & Boch Best Tableware supplier 2014
For the fourth year running Villeroy & Boch has been named the Best Tableware supplier by the Chefs’ Choice Awards, as voted by readers of Restaurant magazine and subscribers of BigHospitality.com. Thousands of votes were cast to select Villeroy & Boch as the overall winner and brand of choice due to the innovative designs on offer and true dedication to quality … [Read more...]
Search to Find 2014 North West Young Chef of the Year to Begin in January
The search to find the cream of the North West of England’s young cooking talent begins again in earnest this January, as entries into the 2014 North West Young Chef of the year competition go live. The contest, sponsored by Cheshire-based Essential Cuisine, invites young people from across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, Flintshire, and Cumbria to … [Read more...]
RACA Annual Awards of Excellence open for entries
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is now accepting entries for its Annual Awards of Excellence 2014. Applicants must currently be working full-time in the UK as a Chef, Pastry Chef or Waiter and should have been aged between 20 and 26 on 31 December 2013. The AAE is the most prestigious award available to young people in the hospitality industry today, recognising and … [Read more...]
Chef’s Recipe of the Week, by Agnar Sverrisson
This week’s Chefs Recipe of the Week is Passion Fruit Macarons by Agnar Sverrisson and courtesy of Great British Chefs. These delicious passion fruit macarons are beautifully golden, rich with fruit and the perfect way to round off a dinner party. Try popping some into a decorative box for your guests to take home with you. View other fantastic desserts in Great British … [Read more...]