Collin Brown has been appointed as Executive Head Chef of the Cottons Caribbean Rum Shack portfolio with sites in London’s Camden, Shoreditch, Notting Hill and Vauxhall. Jamaican-born Brown is a renowned and award-winning Caribbean chef whose career has spanned Jamaica, Europe and the Middle East, bringing his Caribbean flavours to a worldwide audience. Highlights of his … [Read more...]
An open letter from Adam Handling on Central London Business Rates
Leading chef and restaurateur Adam Handling has thrown in his support to pressure for a reduction in Business rates in Central London, saying that if Westminster Council doesn’t rein in its excessive Business rates increases, the vibrancy of Central London’s world-leading restaurant scene will be in jeopardy. Frog by Adam Handling in Covent Garden has been threatened with … [Read more...]
Andy Taylor-Rose joins the Delicious Dining Group as Executive Head Chef
Delicious Dining, the South’s largest independently owned hospitality group, has appointed Andy Taylor-Rose as its Executive Chef. Taylor-Rose, who was recently awarded Hampshire Chef of the Year has been tasked to enhance and extend the group’s culinary offering and will be responsible for over 40 chefs at seven venues ranging from fine to casual dining. He said: … [Read more...]
Ben Murphy to welcome titans of meat to Launceston Place
On 14th March, Launceston Place will invite a line-up of some of London’s favourite chefs for a one-off carnivorous feast to celebrate National Butchers Week. Teaming up with Britain’s best artisanal butchers, The Ginger Pig, Head Chef Ben Murphy will welcome; Margot Henderson (Rochelle Canteen), Jackson Boxer (Brunswick House, The Chess Club), Anna Hansen (Modern Pantry), … [Read more...]
The Roux Scholarship 2018, final eighteen chefs announced
Earlier today Alain Roux and Michel Roux Jr revealed the regional finalists for the 2018 Roux Scholarship competition. Eighteen chefs were selected from their paper application and written recipe. The Eighteen finalists will compete in two regional finals which will be held simultaneously at University College Birmingham and University of West London, Ealing on Thursday 8th … [Read more...]