Innovation and the motivation to encourage personal development and improve skills have always been at the centre of Oakman Inns’ HR policies. Judging by the smiles on the faces of their Head Chefs on a study trip last week to Eataly in Bologna – it’s a policy that seems to be working. The successful Eataly, the largest Italian Agri-food marketplace in the world, played host … [Read more...]
Six Colleges Headed for Zest Quest Asia Cook-off as Finalists Announced for 2018
Cyrus Todiwala announces the finalists of the fifth Zest Quest Asia competition after the completion of a tough round of paper judging. Student teams from Colchester Institute, North Hertfordshire College, Sheffield Hallam University, The Sheffield College, University of West London and Westminster Kingsway College will advance to the cook-offs on February 12th 2018, to be … [Read more...]
Bravo! First gastronome award winner announced
It was ‘bravo' all round on Friday evening (24 November) when 35-year-old Raúl Martínez was named winner of the inaugural Réunion des Gastronomes Award. The restaurant manager of The Arts Club was presented with his trophy by Stephen Martin, director general of the Institute of Directors, guest speaker at the organisation's 99th Annual Banquet, a glittering event at the Langham … [Read more...]
Profile on Tudor Park’s new Executive Head Chef, Susanto Bhattacharya
“This isn’t a profession, it’s a passion and an art of creating experiences”, says Tudor Park’s new executive head chef, Susanto Bhattacharya, who now heads up a 13-strong team of chefs at the four-star Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Bearsted, near Maidstone. Known by friends and work colleagues as Sunny, the 38-year-old has been cooking from the age of 12 when he took … [Read more...]
The Belfry appoints new Head Chef at signature restaurant
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has recently appointed new Head Chef, Ryan Swift, at their signature Ryder Grill restaurant, adding to its already highly-acclaimed and well-respected culinary team operating across three restaurants at the resort. Working in the gastronomy industry for over fourteen years, most notably at Michelin Star restaurant Hambleton Hall and also at … [Read more...]