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Chef Revelations – Daniel Clifford

What do you normally have for breakfast? Branflakes What was your best subject at school? Truancy What was your first job in catering?...
Posted: 25 February 2011 | 14:40

Josh Emett leaves Gordon Ramsay's Maze in Melbourne

Josh Emett, chef de cuisine at Gordon Ramsay Holding's (GRH) Maze and Maze Grill in Melbourne, has left his position, Caterersearch.com understands. The New Zealand-born chef, who has been overseeing GRH's first Australian venture at the Crown Metropol hotel since its opening last year...
Posted: 22 February 2011 | 11:40

John Benson-Smith teams up with Peter's Food Service to improve match pies

John Benson-Smith and Neil Court-JohnstonJohn Benson-Smith, consultant executive chef to Manchester City Football Club, has teamed up with pie, pasty and sausage roll manufacturer Peter's Food Service in a bid to transform the culinary experience for sports fans on match days.
Posted: 21 February 2011 | 14:41

Roux Scholarship regional finalists announced

Roux Scholarship 2011The line-up for the regional finals for this year's Roux Scholarship has been announced. There will be a total of 18 young chefs competing for a place in the finals, 14 of whom are entering the competition for the first time. The two regional finals will take place on 10 March.
Posted: 21 February 2011 | 13:44

Masterclass – Adam Perry Lang's Barbecoa rib of beef

Barbecoa beef ribAdam Perry Lang describes the cuts of meat and the slow-grilling methods he uses at Barbecoa, the restaurant he recently opened near St Paul’s in London with Jamie Oliver. Michael Raffael reports
Posted: 17 February 2011 | 12:10

Industry reacts to Jamie Oliver branding British kids as wet

Jamie OliverThe restaurant industry has given a mixed response to Jamie Oliver's latest outburst branding British kids as "wet", compared with the young Eastern Europeans he employs in his restaurants. In an interview with The Observer, the celebrity chef lashed out at British youngsters and their work ethic.
Posted: 15 February 2011 | 11:32

Heston Blumenthal takes on airline catering for TV show

Heston Blumenthal has taken on airline catering with British Airways for a new Channel 4 TV programme. As part of Heston's Mission Impossible, the esteemed chef will examine the challenge of serving food to 100,000 customers a day at 35,000ft...
Posted: 11 February 2011 | 16:30

Will Michel Roux's Service leave a lasting front-of-house legacy?

The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is determined that the increase in profile of front of house created by Michel Roux's Service, the eight-part TV series which has just come to an end on BBC2, will not go to waste.
Posted: 09 February 2011 | 12:29

James Martin to launch restaurant in Leeds

James Martin (rex)Celebrity chef James Martin is set to launch a restaurant at the Alea Casino at Clarence Dock in Leeds. The presenter of the BBC's Saturday Morning cookery show will open the Leeds Kitchen by James Martin at the end of March.
Posted: 08 February 2011 | 14:24

Shane Osborn first UK chef to cook at European Council

Shane OsbornShane Osborn, head chef at London's two-Michelin-starred Pied à Terre, has become the first British-based chef to cook for the European Council in Brussels. The council is a regular meeting comprising the heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states.
Posted: 07 February 2011 | 16:50

Success of Michel Roux's service inspires front-of-house qualification

The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) is to create a single professional roadmap for front of house following the success of BBC2 TV programme Michel Roux's Service. The qualification begins at entry level and can be followed through to a foundation degree in food and beverage management.
Posted: 04 February 2011 | 10:36

Bocuse d'Or and Coupe du Monde round-up

The UK teams were well represented at the two top culinary contests in Lyon last week. But with other countries still eclipsing the Brits in the Bocuse d'Or and Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie, the preparations for 2013 need to start now. Kerstin Kühn and Amanda Afiya report
Posted: 02 February 2011 | 11:31

Former Michelin-starred chef Paul Ripley returns to work with Rick Stein

Former Michelin-starred chef Paul Ripley has joined Rick Stein's restaurant group in Cornwall as head chef of the Seafood Bar in Falmouth. Ripley first...
Posted: 31 January 2011 | 15:50

Days left to enter this year's prestigious Roux Scholarship

Roux Scholarship 2011There are just a few days left to enter the 2011 Roux Scholarship, the winner of which will receive a three-month stage at a three-Michelin-starred restaurant anywhere in the world. The deadline for entries has been extended to Friday, 4 February.
Posted: 28 January 2011 | 10:07

Book Review – The Essential Thomas Keller: The French Laundry Cookbook & Ad Hoc at Home

Essential Thomas KellerThomas Keller is one of the most iconic chefs of his generation, who is respected well beyond the borders of the USA. His culinary ethos, defined by a fierce attention to detail and utmost respect for his ingredients, has inspired countless chefs around the globe.
Posted: 28 January 2011 | 09:00

Michelin 2011: Where have all the stars gone?

Nathan OutlawThis year's Michelin results included well-deserved two-star status for Nathan Outlaw and Hélène Darroze, but the general feeling among the industry was a distinct sense of anti-climax. Kerstin Kühn reports
Posted: 20 January 2011 | 11:13

Marco Pierre White to open Frankie’s Bar and Grill in Exeter

Marco Pierre WhiteMarco Pierre White is to expand his Frankie's Bar and Grill chain, with the launch of a new site in the West Country, the first outside London. The celebrity chef, who first launched the Italian brand in Knightsbridge in 2004 together with famous jockey Frankie Detorri, will open the new restaurant at Exeter Airport's Hampton by Hilton Hotel.
Posted: 17 January 2011 | 14:20

The art of service

Well-trained, enthusiastic and motivated front-of-house staff can make great memories for guests as much as any menu. And with new BBC2 programme Michel Roux's Service set to hit our screens next week, the discipline is about to get the recognition it deserves. Tom Vaughan reports
Posted: 05 January 2011 | 15:22

Caterers Smart Hospitality and Angela Hartnett to collaborate at the Whitechapel Gallery

cateys09Smart Hospitality has won the contract to run the Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room, cafe/bar and event catering at Whitechapel Gallery and has brought in 2009 Catey Chef Award winner Angela Hartnett to assist in the process. The contract was previously run by contract caterers Vacherin.
Posted: 05 January 2011 | 09:15

Robyn Jones and royal chef Mark Flanagan recognised in New Year's Honours

Royal chef Mark Flanagan and leading contract caterer and businesswoman Robyn Jones are among hospitRoyal chef Mark Flanagan and leading contract caterer and businesswoman Robyn Jones are among hospitality’s leading lights to be recognised in the New Year’s Honours List awarded by The Queen for 2011.
Posted: 31 December 2010 | 12:31

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