Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse is renowned for the quality of the ingredients he uses, so when he hosted a market at Paris's Plaza Athénée hotel to showcase his favourite suppliers, Michael Raffael went along to find out how the three-Michelin-starred chef selects them.
Posted: 29 April 2010 | 14:42
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: sea change sees mellowing of macho kitchen culture; Splendid Hotel Group seeks £200m for seven London hotels; Jamie Oliver is Britain’s 22nd most generous donor to charity and more…
Posted: 19 April 2010 | 10:52
Story of the week: A massive fire broke out in a Shoreditch office block which houses a number of bars and restaurants yesterday morning. Owner of two bars affected by the fire, Jonathan Downey, told Caterer it won’t be back in business for at least 18 months.
Posted: 12 March 2010 | 15:39
A dozen of France's most renowned chefs, led by Alain Ducasse and Joël Robuchon, have joined forces to set up 'Cuisine de France,’ an initiative designed to increase the standing of French cuisine in the world. "There's a prejudicial gap between the reality of French cuisine and its image...
Posted: 09 March 2010 | 14:09
Our regular catch-up of what has brought a burst of sunshine - or a mantle of storm clouds - to the catering and hospitality world this week.
Posted: 29 January 2010 | 14:42
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: Gordon Ramsay angers recruitment firm – and TV viewers; Ducasse laments loss of home cooking skills in France; Suffolk Center Parc beefs up security after crime spree; Jamie Oliver to launch barbecue-based brand and more…
Posted: 25 January 2010 | 10:30
Story of the week: Last Friday saw the rather unexpected release of the results of the 2010 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland, which were unveiled five days ahead of schedule after online retailer Amazon accidentally shipped copies of the guide ahead of its publication date.
Posted: 22 January 2010 | 15:57
Last Friday saw the rather unexpected release of the results of the 2010 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland, which were unveiled five days ahead of schedule after online retailer Amazon accidentally shipped copies of the guide ahead of its publication date.
Posted: 18 January 2010 | 16:32
Alain Ducasse and Brett Graham have cleaned up in London in this year’s Michelin guide to Great Britain & Ireland. French chef Ducasse has been awarded the top accolade of three Michelin stars for his restaurant Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester while Brett Graham outperformed many chefs in the capital...
Posted: 15 January 2010 | 16:06
Story of the week: Alain Ducasse’s restaurant at the Dorchester has been awarded a third Michelin star in an earlier-than expected announcement of this year’s round of awards, while Brett Graham scooped two stars for his Ledbury restaurant and one for his Harwood Arms pub.
Posted: 15 January 2010 | 15:35
Five years ago Michelin launched its "rising stars", which identify restaurants that are in line for a first, second or third Michelin star in the future. But with confusion over their meaning, disgruntled chefs and a conversion rate of just 50%, how useful are they as a gauge? Hilary Armstrong reports.
Posted: 13 January 2010 | 07:00
Some of the biggest names in UK and European cooking came together in London last week for the 2009 Caterer and Hotelkeeper Chef Conference.
Posted: 07 October 2009 | 17:09
French chef Daniel Boulud’s flagship restaurant in New York has been awarded the top accolade of three stars in the city’s 2010 Michelin guide. His restaurant Daniel, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, has joined Jean Georges, Le Bernardin, Masa and Per Se in the guide’s list of top eateries ...
Posted: 05 October 2009 | 16:00
The celebrity chef phenomenon has spawned countless TV programmes, restaurant chains and the occasional David Beckham friendship but, says Richard Harden, the downturn is showing that media-friendliness is no barrier against business failure, and might even be making things worse
Posted: 08 May 2009 | 00:00
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Posted: 06 February 2009 | 16:32
