With the deadline only 3 weeks away, Cyrus Todiwala is urging colleges across the UK to submit their entries to Zest Quest Asia 2019, the student competition designed to recognise and celebrate excellence in Asian cookery and cuisine. Now on its sixth year, Zest Quest Asia was founded by Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala, owners of Café Spice Namaste and Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen, in … [Read more...]
The National Chef and Young National Chef of the Year winners announced
Eight months after the Craft Guild of Chefs began its hunt for the most up and coming chef in the UK, Kuba Winkowski, head chef from The Feathered Nest Inn has been crowned the new The National Chef of the Year. Kuba served a menu of Native Lobster, Oyster Emulsion, Celery, Sea Herbs Buttermilk followed by Yorkshire Grouse, Cabbage, Foie Gras, Quince, Celeriac, Seeds and … [Read more...]
Schoolchild returns as Commis Chef to say thank you to Gary Jones and Raymond Blanc
On 25th September, Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons opened its doors to welcome guests for an exclusive dinner in aid of the Royal Academy of Culinary Art’s Adopt a School Trust. The annual dinner is one of Adopt a School’s most popular fundraising events, with the limited number of tickets selling out almost instantly. Once again, the event provided an … [Read more...]
Adam Handling appoints Adam Simmonds as Exec Chef at Adam Handling Chelsea
Ahead of one of the most anticipated openings of the year, Adam Handling has announced award-winner Adam Simmonds as the Executive Head Chef of Adam Handling Chelsea, the main restaurant in the Belmond Cadogan Hotel, opening this December. Whilst Handling, as Chef Patron, will be overseeing the food and beverage operations for the entire hotel (the restaurant, bar, Cadogan … [Read more...]
World Cup Dining with Albert Roux OBE at Queen Margaret University
Queen Margaret University (QMU) is hosting a truly unique dining experience with dishes prepared by a team of talented chefs from some of Scotland’s leading hotels. This gastronomic extravaganza, which will take place on the 13 November, is the final run-through of The Scottish Culinary Team’s menu for the 2018 Culinary World Cup. The Scottish Chefs Team Members … [Read more...]