Russell Bateman from Colette’s in Hertfordshire has claimed the title of the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2014, following an intense two hour cook off at The Restaurant Show. Daniel Morgan from The Square London was runner up, and Nick Edgar from Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons took third place. The chefs topped an impressive line-up of … [Read more...]
First ever Big School Bake Off winner
Following an intense final at the KNORR kitchen, Sarah Medlicott from Torbay School in Paignton has been crowned the winner of the first ever Big School Bake Off competition. The finalists were judged on a technical challenge where they were offered a selection of ingredients to create their take on the perfect Victoria sandwich. TV Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley led the … [Read more...]
Eat the world’s most expensive burger
Groupon has announced a deal with Honky Tonk restaurant in Chelsea, London, to offer one customer the chance to eat the World’s Most Expensive Burger – the Glamburger. On sale at £1,100, the burger has been certified by Record Setters, as of 2 October 2014, as being The Most Expensive in the World, and was created to celebrate Groupon’s five millionth food and drink voucher … [Read more...]
FreeFrom Eating Out Awards 2014 – the shortlist
FreeFrom food - food free of gluten, wheat, dairy, soya, nuts and other allergens – has become seriously big business in the retail sector with the market set to grow to over half a billion pounds in the next three years. But the rapidly growing number of those who either need or choose to eat ‘freefrom’ have long complained that, while good freefrom food is now relatively … [Read more...]
CGA Peach unveils 2014 Hero Awards shortlists
CGA Peach has revealed the shortlists for the 2014 Hero Awards—the annual celebration of the brands and individuals at the forefront of this dynamic industry. The shortlists feature 48 different brands and six individuals vying for a dozen different categories that cover the spectrum of the eating and drinking out sector. The winners will be presented following this year’s … [Read more...]