Axel Rüdlin, Executive Chef of five star hotel Park Gstaad has been named as Chef of the Year 2017 by Swiss financial magazine Bilanz. Rüdlin joined Park Gstaad in Switzerland in 2016, following posts in some of the best restaurants in Germany, Austria and St. Moritz. The judges were impressed with how he has successfully overseen the reconceptualisation of the hotel’s … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Gerard Chouet
Gerard Chouet joined Fairmont St Andrews in Scotland as head pastry chef in May. Growing up in Burgundy, France, he developed a passion for foraging from an early age before undertaking an apprenticeship in a patisserie at 19. He continued to work in pastry, completing a Master apprenticeship in France before moving to the UK to work at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. He went on … [Read more...]
Hotel Indigo York heats up as they appoint Oliver Bell as Head Chef
Splendid Hospitality Group has appointed Oliver Bell as Head Chef for the 101-bedroom Hotel Indigo York. Joining the group with over 10 years’ culinary experience, Oliver will oversee all food operations in the day to day running of the hotel’s restaurant, No.88 Walmgate. Prior to joining the team at Hotel Indigo York, Oliver worked for Jamie’s Italian as Head Chef where he … [Read more...]
Locally Shot Grouse, served with Bread Sauce, Cranberry Compote, Game Chips and Roasting Juices
There is something rather satisfying about slaving over a hot stove on a Sunday afternoon… Famed for their traditional cooking and enviable use of local produce, Head Chef at the Inn at Whitewell has created a step by step recipe to the perfect family roast. Accompanied with bread sauce, cranberry compote and golden game chips, this delicious Grouse dinner is sure to be a … [Read more...]
Calling all chefs! Slider Decider burger competition returns for its fifth year
Calling all professional chefs – it’s time to prep those patties and bake those buns – ETM Events’ Slider Decider is back on Saturday, 16th September at The Botanist Broadgate Circle, one of ETM’s leading drinking and dining destinations. This fiercely contested competition sees professional chefs from some of the capital’s best restaurants and pubs battle it out in front of … [Read more...]