Earlier this year in May, Gary Usher launched a record-breaking £200k Kickstarter campaign to open Wreckfish, a 100-cover restaurant in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool city centre set to launch in October. A series of chefs offered to host guest chef nights to help raise the target, including Michelin-starred Chef Patron of Midsummer House, Daniel Clifford. On 20th … [Read more...]
Leasowe Castle welcomes award-winning head chef to the team
Leasowe Castle has welcomed Head Chef Andrew Wright to its team as part of an ongoing company expansion. Andrew, 37, from Wirral, brings with him a passion for high-quality cuisine with a focus on using locally sourced produce in new and innovative ways. Following an impressive background in the hospitality industry, Andrew is looking to add his signature culinary flair … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chef Hugh McGivern’s Tomato Pizza
Hugh McGivern has been a chef for 30 years working all over the world. From Michelin restaurants in London to the personal chef to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan where he also cooked for Barack Obama and most of the European Royal Families. He is passionate about and heavily involved in nutrition and for the last 6 years he has been … [Read more...]
Marc Haeberlin appointed as Signature Chef at the RitzCoffier
Marc Haeberlin has been appointed Signature Chef of the RitzCoffier at Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, Switzerland's newest luxury resort which launches on 28th August 2017. As Signature Chef of the RitzCoffier, Haeberlin is responsible for establishing the restaurant’s fine dining menu. The menu pays tribute to Swiss hotelier César Ritz known as the ‘King of hoteliers, and … [Read more...]
Food update from Farncombe Estate
Following the appointment of Martin Burge as Culinary Director in April, Farncombe Estate in the Cotswolds has announced two new Head Chefs at Dormy House and Foxhill Manor. Martin will now be joined by Sam Bowser and Matt Weedon. Martin Burge, who brings more than 27 years of experience to his new role as Culinary Director of Farncombe Estate, joins the team from … [Read more...]