Matthew Capper has been appointed head chef at the 18-bedroom, 4-apartment boutique city property and will work alongside the Oddfellows management team to reimagine the culinary offering and look of the popular city restaurant. Originally from Chester, Matthew spent many of his former years training in France specifically at Le Fleuray, a gastronomic country house hotel in … [Read more...]
Tim Allen named as Executive Director of F&B at Select Property Group
Celebrated chef Tim Allen has been announced as Executive Director of Food and Beverage at Select Property Group. The announcement comes as the company elevates its focus on the food and beverage industry, with the Group opening its first joint venture restaurant with Tim in central Manchester in the Spring of next year. Former executive chef of the Michelin-starred Wild … [Read more...]
Smith & Wollensky appoints Tom Cook as its new Executive Head Chef
Renowned steakhouse Smith & Wollensky has appointed Tom Cook, formerly of Skylon Restaurant, as Executive Head Chef. Cook’s former roles include Executive Head Chef of two AA rosette restaurant Le Pont de la Tour, Head Chef of Michelin-starred Tom Aikens Restaurant and Sous Chef of highly-regarded Pier Restaurant in Sydney, which held three Hats at the time. Cook has … [Read more...]
Tom Hine appointed new Head Chef at Coast Restaurant
The Seren Collection, a unique collection of high quality hospitality venues by the sea in South West Wales have announced that Tom Hine will take over as Head Chef at Coast Restaurant in Saundersfoot this October. Coast Restaurant is located on Coppet Hall Beach overlooking Carmarthen Bay within the stunning Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park. Tom will take over the … [Read more...]
Head Chef launches new personalised service to put diners at ease
The Head Chef at one of the Lake District’s leading hotels has launched a new personalised service to cater for a vast range of diets and allergies – from vegans and fruitarians to people with individual cultural or health needs. At no extra cost, guests staying at the Lakeside Hotel & Spa are being offered a direct one-to-one chat with Richard Booth ahead of their … [Read more...]