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Tutored tasting – root vegetables

Candy beetrootContinuing our tutored tasting series, we look at the diversity of popular root vegetable varieties. The delicious earthiness of root vegetables makes them the perfect ingredient in soups, stews and other warming dishes popular at this time of year.
Posted: 27 January 2012 | 00:00

Tutored tasting - nuts

CobnutsMost commonly associated with Christmas, nuts are a favourite for the festive season. However, they are a welcome addition to a number of dishes, both sweet and savoury.
Posted: 16 December 2011 | 12:14

Federico Trulli appointed food and beverage manager at Best Western Roker hotel

Federico Trulli Federico Trulli , who is originally from Rome, has been appointed food and beverage manager at the Best Western Roker hotel, Roker Terrace in Sunderland where he originally worked six years ago. He previously spent three years as restaurant manager at the hotel.
Posted: 30 November 2011 | 11:22

FCSI rallies industry to commit to the Food Legacy Pledge

Catererandhotekeeper NewsThe FCSI has urged catering consultants to write the Food Legacy Pledge into tenders to help garner support and push through positive change in food standards...
Posted: 28 October 2011 | 16:28

United Against Waste Cover It Live debate

United Against Waste Cover It Live debateOn 24 October Caterer and Hotelkeeper, in association with Unilever Food Solutions, will host an online debate to discuss food waste and what can be done to minimise it.
Posted: 24 October 2011 | 14:51

Budvar launches non-alcoholic beer in the UK

Czech-brewer Budvar is to launch a non-alcoholic beer in the UK on- and off-trades. The beer, which has been available in the Czech Republic since the 1990s, is brewed in a similar fashion to Budvar Original, using...
Posted: 11 October 2011 | 16:10

Brains buys Cardiff coffee chain Coffee#1

Welsh brewer and pub company Brains has bought Coffee #1, a Cardiff-based coffee chain with 15 outlets across Wales and the South West. Coffee #1,...
Posted: 06 October 2011 | 11:36

Tutored tasting - mushrooms

Morel mushroomsKnown as the meat of the vegetable world, edible mushrooms are used extensively in many cuisines. While there are farms cultivating mushrooms, foraging for wild mushrooms remains a popular activity for many chefs.
Posted: 26 August 2011 | 17:24

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine...

In this week's Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine... How James and Caroline Parsons at the Nothe Tavern in Weymouth are preparing for the spike in trade that next year's Olympic sailing events will bring...
Posted: 24 August 2011 | 17:06

Calories on menus have little effect on customer choices, finds New York report

Calorie labelling on menus does little to deter customers from choosing more fattening options, research in New York has found. Only a minority of people, about one in six, pays attention to calorie information on menus when eating at fast-food outlets such as McDonald's or KFC...
Posted: 27 July 2011 | 11:53

Royal York in Brighton teams up with Pure for new F&B concept

The Royal York hotel in Brighton has teamed up with Pure Pop Up Restaurants & Events, part of hospitality management company Evensus, to launch a new F&B concept. The partnership, which mark's Pure's first foray into hotel catering...
Posted: 18 July 2011 | 16:18

M&B hires executive chef to develop Asian food offering

Mitchells & Butlers logoMitchells & Butlers has hired Adrian McCormack, the former executive chef at Tampopo to help develop its Asian food offering. M&B had shown interest in buying Tampopo which currently has six sites in the UK in Manchester, Leeds, Bristol and Reading...
Posted: 05 July 2011 | 10:59

Tutored tasting - micro leaves

Purple shisoMicro leaves, also known as micro greens, seedlings or cresses, are the young versions of herbs or salad leaves harvested at seed leaf or first true leaf stage.
Posted: 27 May 2011 | 14:45

My favourite... ingredient

Coriander leafMy favourite ingredient is the coriander leaf. It is a fantastic herb that improves the taste of almost every dish. I use it a lot for chutneys or simply as a garnish, either chopped or as a sprig.
Posted: 06 May 2011 | 14:57

How to... match food and wine

Food and WIneThere are two schools of thought when it comes to matching food and wine: those who believe in it, and those who don't. It's true that you should be free to drink what you like, when you like and hang the rules.
Posted: 21 April 2011 | 10:25

Half of UK eggs laid by cage-free hens

Free range hensEgg production in the UK has broken a national record with 50% of UK eggs now being laid by cage free hens. The latest figures from Defra reveal that 45% of eggs produced in the UK throughout 2010 were free-range while 5% were produced in barn systems. This increased from 41% free-range and 4% barn in 2009.
Posted: 20 April 2011 | 14:45

Imbibe Live 2011: On-trade drinks exhibition

Imbibe Live 2011: On-trade drinks exhibitionImbibe Live 2011 is the leading drinks exhibition dedicated to the on-trade. It's designed specifically for anyone who sources, buys or serves drinks within the licensed on-trade and is serious about improving their offering and knowledge
Posted: 11 April 2011 | 10:13

One in five restaurants misled customers over ‘local’ produce – For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say

A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Jamie Oliver brands Sarah Palin a 'Froot Loop'; breast milk ice-cream debuts in London salon and more...
Posted: 28 February 2011 | 10:34

My favourite... sauce

Soy sauceI can't live without soy sauce and I put it on everything from fish and chips to salads. I love the salty, earthy kick it has - it revitalises and gives beautiful seasoning to certain dishes.
Posted: 18 February 2011 | 15:51

How to make the most of National Chip Week 2011

Fish and chipsWith National Chip Week coming up next week, John Porter examines the best way to fry one of Britain's favourite foods plus how to choose the right oil, and weighs up what to look for in the perfect fryer.
Posted: 18 February 2011 | 14:15

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