Grant Sous Vide, a leading provider of professional sous vide equipment, are thrilled to announce their sponsorship of the British Culinary Federation Chef of the Year 2016 competition. The annual competition, which is now in its 15th year, will run from October 2015 to April 2016 and will see an array of talented chef’s battle it out to secure the BCF Chef of the Year … [Read more...]
Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Vegetable Soup with Braai Style Sausages
Time: 20 mins, Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 box FRY’S BRAAI STYLE SAUSAGES, sliced into 4 pieces each 30ml olive oil 1 large onion finely chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 6 carrots sliced 4 potatoes peeled and cut into 3cm cubes 3 large stalks celery finely chopped + 1 cup celery leaves 1 x 410g tin chopped tomatoes 800ml vegetable stock 1 red … [Read more...]
Pantheon introduces Induction
Pantheon’s new range of induction units provides the perfect solution for any type of operation wishing to introduce induction cooking or augmenting an existing installation. There are two options – the IND340, a versatile, plug-in countertop model that can be positioned wherever required and the IND360, a drop-in model. Both are ideal for front of house use as well as the … [Read more...]
Richardson Hotel Group opt for Guestline’s multi-property solutions
Richardson Hotels have implemented Guestline’s fully integrated, multi-property solutions across their portfolio of five award-winning hotels in Devon and Cornwall. Originally using a selection of different suppliers, the group were keen to streamline operations and consolidate vendors to deliver a uniformed approach across the hotels, ensuring consistency … [Read more...]
Live Menu Development – Come to try, taste and take away new ideas
The development of new menu options stretches the creativity of chefs to deliver results that keep diners coming back for more. New menu developments can of course over time become favourites or even signature dishes, but all start as an idea that is tried, tested and developed. **If you would like to apply to be a judge of the dishes on the day let us know. Open Kitchen … [Read more...]