Young Welsh chef Joey Jones from Carden Park Hotel has been awarded two silver medals at the Culinary Olympics in Germany as part of the Welsh National Junior Team. The Culinary Olympics happen every four years and are endorsed by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies or Worldchefs, with thirty-two national senior teams and 20 junior teams taking part in the four days … [Read more...]
Mustard launches new brunch menu
On Saturday 12th November, the vibrant British-centric brasserie Mustard will open its’ doors for brunch with a brand new menu. The restaurant in Brook Green from founders Lawrence Hartley, Tim Healey and Head Chef Jason Wild is committed to serving seasonal food and responsibly sourced ingredients from the nation’s finest purveyors for a quintessentially British … [Read more...]
Consumer spending rises 5.5 per cent in October
Consumer spending growth reached record levels in October, up 5.5 per cent year-on-year, driven by a mix of increased spend in some categories and rising prices in others. Data from Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of all the nation’s credit and debit card transactions, shows that spending on the ‘experience economy’ boosted overall growth, with entertainment spend … [Read more...]
Kensington Place appoints new Head Chef Ian Waghorn
D&D restaurant and neighbourhood fish brasserie Kensington Place, is delighted to announce the appointment of new Head Chef Ian Waghorn. Ian began his career in 2001 as a part time pot-washer at Manor Farm Barn, a gastropub in Kent. It was during this first introduction to the kitchen that Ian realised his ambition to become a chef. From here Ian has gone on to work at … [Read more...]
College Court’s culinary talents served two national awards
A chef and sommelier at the University of Leicester have cooked up a treat at national awards ceremony celebrating culinary excellence in the conferencing industry. George Clifton and Pasquale Cardillo from College Court, the University’s conference centre and hotel, have returned from the Venues of Excellence annual culinary competition ‘The Cook and Serve Challenge’ on 29 … [Read more...]