Spanish favourite José Pizarro and Michelin-star chef Chris Galvin have teamed up to host a glittering dining experience created especially in aid of Hospitality Action. The high profile charity dinner will be held on Tuesday, 29 May at Galvin at The Athenaeum where the chefs will showcase their cooking styles on the same plate, creating unique dishes for each course. The … [Read more...]
Chris Evans emphasises chef shortages on Radio 2 Breakfast Show
The people and skills shortage in our industry is everywhere and driving along the M4 this morning listening to Chris Evans’ breakfast show is now also on national radio. Evans spoke about the difficulty he is experiencing in recruiting a chef for his pub in Surrey. Apparently, he is friends with Tom Kerridge who when they spoke about the same subject Kerridge told him ‘he … [Read more...]
Chef Daniel Clifford’s brutally honest autobiography and cook book is published
Daniel Clifford, two starred Michelin chef at his riverside restaurant Midsummer House in Cambridge and TV regular, publishes his first book on June 21st – Midsummer’s Day. Part autobiography, and part chefs cookbook, ‘Out of my Tree – Midsummer House’ is a ‘warts and all’ account of the pressures and triumphs of his 20 years in the hospitality industry; a brutally honest … [Read more...]
The LaLiT London appoints new Executive Chef Santosh Shah
Luxury boutique hotel The LaLit London, located on Tooley Street, Tower Bridge has appointed Santosh Shah as Executive Chef. With 18 years of culinary experience, Santosh will be responsible for all food at The LaLiT London; including pan-Indian dining destination Baluchi, The Gallery, The Headmaster’s and Teacher’s Room bars, The Terrace, private events catering and room … [Read more...]
Chefs Jamie Park and Tom Peters organise charity run in honour of Matt Campbell
Chefs Jamie Park and Tom Peters are asking fellow Londoners to join them this Sunday in completing the last 3.7 miles of the London Marathon in memory of their friend Matt Campbell, who tragically passed away whilst running on Sunday for Brathay Trust. Jamie, who is the Head Chef at Adam Handling’s The Frog E1, and Tom, who is the Senior Sous Chef at Roux at Parliament … [Read more...]