Chef

Career Profile: James Nathan

02-Sep-2011 By Emma Eversham

Former MasterChef winner James Nathan threw in his job as a barrister to pursue his passion for cooking and since appearing on the TV series in 2008, the 38-year-old has worked in some of the UK’s top professional kitchens and appeared at a number of...

Elena Arzak and Ashley Palmer-Watts to take centre stage at The Restaurant Show 2011

25-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Elena Arzak of award-winning Spanish restaurant Arzak and Heston Blumenthal protégée Ashley Palmer-Watts are among the chefs who will take centre stage at The Restaurant Show this year.

Ex-Zuma and Nobu chef to open Japanese steak house and pub

17-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Ex-Zuma and Nobu head chef Ross Shonhan is to open a Japanese steak house and contemporary Izakaya - a Japanese pub - in London next year.

Renaissance Pubs open sixth venue, The Rosendale, in West Dulwich

10-Aug-2011 By Becky Paskin

Renaissance Pubs, the five-strong London-based pub group, has launched its sixth venue in West Dulwich, The Rosendale.

New chef appointments at Bennett Hay and K West Hotel & Spa

21-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Hotel-style support operator Bennett Hay has appointed former Restaurant Associates executive chef Andy Aston its new development chef to oversee its dining operations.

Pearls of Wisdom: Tom Kerridge

15-Jul-2011 By William Drew

Fresh from triumphing on Great British Menu, the chef-owner of Michelin-starred The Hand & Flowers in Marlow, Bucks, is back in his kitchen developing new dishes.

Macdonald Hotels in talks with more top chefs following Aiden Byrne partnership

14-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Macdonald Hotels has revealed it has been in talks with a number of 'top chefs' to run partnership food operations at its 42 UK hotels after signing a deal with Aiden Byrne to open a restaurant at one of its Cheshire properties.

Simon Rogan: Roganic’s first year is critical to London success

08-Jul-2011 By Becky Paskin

The success of temporary Marylebone restaurant Roganic in its first year will determine Simon Rogan’s future in the capital, the chef has said.

Craft Guild seeks chefs to support food education programmes

29-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) is looking for ambassador chefs around the country to take part in food education workshops, which it hopes will encourage a new generation of chefs into the sector by teaching today’s children the basics of cooking.

Ideas from your Peers

Wimbledon in 3D at Park Plaza and BBQ masterclasses at Pearl restaurant

24-Jun-2011 By Tom Allsop

Restaurants, pubs and hotels, including Pearl and Park Plaza London Victoria, tell us about the marketing campaigns and promotions they're running this summer to attract customers

Pearls of Wisdom: Sat Bains

17-Jun-2011 By William Drew

Recognised as one of the country’s most creative chefs, the notorious Nottingham-based Bains isn’t getting any quieter.

Top hospitality associations sign up to The Restaurant Show 2011

15-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Seven key associations operating within hospitality are to appear at The Restaurant Show (TRS) this year offering advice and support for attendees on a range of areas within the industry.

National Chef of the Year 2011 semi-finalists announced

14-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the 40 semi-finalists who will compete in the next round of the 2011 National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition.

Career profile: Michele Caggianese

10-Jun-2011 By Emma Eversham

Despite arriving in the UK seven and a half years ago from Italy with no knowledge of the English language and no formal training, Michele Caggianese has managed to carve a successful career front-of- house in some of London’s top restaurants and hotels....

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2011: The Winners

03-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Philip Howard from the two Michelin-starred The Square restaurant was yesterday awarded the top accolade at the Craft Guild of Chefs annual awards ceremony, joining another 14 chefs who were recognised for their culinary contribution.

YCYW introduces new skills awards

26-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Entries are now open for the 2011 Young Chef Young Waiter competition (YCYW), which this year see the addition of six new skill awards.

Cass Titcombe to open West London bistro

24-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Former Canteen executive chef Cass Titcombe is to open a neighbourhood bistro and wine bar in West London next spring, BigHospitality can reveal.

Michael Caines creates new City & Guilds qualification

05-May-2011 By Becky Paskin

Michael Caines MBE, executive chef at Abode Hotels, Gidleigh Park and Bath Priory, has partnered with City & Guilds qualifications to design a two-year hospitality and catering course for students at Exeter College.

Career Profile: Julien Maisonneuve

28-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Formerly head chef at Restaurant Tom Aikens, Julien Maisonneuve is now the new executive chef of the Booking Office bar and restaurant in Marriott’s latest London hotel opening, the St Pancras Renaissance, where he will work alongside Marcus Wareing’s...

Craft Guild of Chefs announces 2011 award nominees

26-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Lisa Allen of Northcote Manor, Anirudh Arora of Moti Mahal and Sudha Shankar Saha of Saffron are amongst 40 chefs nominated in the shortlist for the 2011 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards.

Orchid chef joins Maggi Guest Chef campaign

26-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Nestle Professional’s Maggi brand has unveiled Orchid Group senior development chef Brendan Corder as pubs expert for its new Guest Chef campaign.

Career Profile: Adam Simmonds

18-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

It took Adam Simmonds 16 years before he accepted his first head chef position, but the now Michelin-starred executive chef of Danesfield House in Marlow claims his slow and steady approach has ultimately culminated in his success.

Career Profile: Allan Pickett

01-Apr-2011 By Becky Paskin

Once divided between cooking or gardening for a career, Allan Pickett, head chef of Plateau in Canary Wharf, has since retained a Michelin star, competed in international competitions and worked with the likes of Michel Roux, Chris and Jeff Galvin.

Jason Atherton hopes Pollen Street dessert bar will shine limelight on pastry chefs

28-Mar-2011 By Stefan Chomka

Jason Atherton is hoping to reignite the UK’s desire for desserts when he opens his much-anticipated debut solo venture Pollen Street Social in Mayfair this month.

Pearls of Wisdom: Mickael Weiss

25-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Mickael Weiss has been executive head chef at the City restaurant Coq d’Argent for a decade, after a career climbing the ranks in establishments like Le Gavroche, Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, The Walnut Tree Inn and The Intercontinental.

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs names Young Chef of the Year 2011

22-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Garret Keown from The Bell Inn, Horndon on Hill, Essex, has been named the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Chef of the Year 2011 following a cook-off against seven other finalists last week.

Great British Pub Food Awards winners announced

11-Mar-2011 By Jo Bruce

Paul Salisbury, the managing director of gastropub operator Lovely Pubs has won the Great British Pub Food Awards' 2011 Special Achievement Award.

Ryan Murphy to leave head chef position at The Savoy

09-Mar-2011 By Becky Paskin

Ryan Murphy, the head chef at The Savoy Hotel’s River Restaurant, is to leave his position at the end of April for a position in the countryside, in a bid to attain a Michelin star.

National Chef of the Year 2011 open for entries

02-Mar-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Craft Guild of Chefs is calling for chefs from across sectors in the hospitality industry to enter the 2011 National Chef of the Year competition.

Pearls of Wisdom: Michael Caines

25-Feb-2011 By Joe Lutrario

Trained under Raymond Blanc and Joël Robuchon, Michael Caines is operational partner, director and executive chef at both Devon’s Gidleigh Park and The Bath Priory in Bath.

Town & City invests in chef training schools

18-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Town & City Pub Company, operator of Yates’s and Slug and Lettuce, has launched its own chef schools to help chefs and kitchen managers improve their skills.

Draft House and Bennett’s appointments

16-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Charlie McVeigh’s Draft House has appointed a new operations director to oversee its three existing venues in London and future openings.

ACA announces 2011 Excellence Awards semi-finalists

15-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

The Academy of Culinary Arts has announced the kitchen, pastry and service semi-finalists in its 2011 Annual Awards of Excellence.

Alyn Williams leaves Marcus Wareing for own venture

10-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Alyn Williams, who has made his name holding top chef positions with Marcus Wareing and Gordon Ramsay, will now be branching off on his own in a new restaurant in London’s Westbury Hotel.

Bistro du Vin to launch at old Eastside Inn site

09-Feb-2011 By Becky Paskin

Hotel du Vin is to launch its first standalone Bistro du Vin concept on the former site of Bjorn van der Horst’s Eastside Inn in Clerkenwell in April.

ACF calls for entries to pastry competition

07-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

Professional and trainee pastry chefs are being invited to enter a chocolate desert competition, which organisers ACF hope will raise the game of the sector in the culinary world.

Pearls of Wisdom: Yotam Ottolenghi

28-Jan-2011 By Joe Lutrario

Born in Israel, Ottolenghi worked as a journalist before heading to the UK in 1998 to study at the Cordon Bleu. He oversees four Ottolenghi branches in London, while his new restaurant, Nopi, opens in Soho later this month.

Food trends 2011: Top ingredients

24-Jan-2011 By Lorraine Heller

BigHospitality brings you an exclusive insight into which ingredients will be top of the agenda for some of the UK’s top chefs this year.

Simon Hulstone heads to Lyon for Bocuse d’Or 2011

17-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Simon Hulstone, chef proprietor of The Elephant in Torquay will next week represent the UK in the world final of the Bocuse d’Or.

Food trends 2011: Popular flavours and food pairings

17-Jan-2011 By Lorraine Heller

In the second week of BigHospitality’s food trend feature, some of the country’s top chefs tell us which popular flavours and food pairings they think will be big in 2011.

Career Profile: Darren Brown

07-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

The newly appointed head chef of 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group’s Dartmouth restaurant Angelique turned his back on a fine dining career in London for one in the country, and hasn’t looked back since.

Pearls of Wisdom: James Gingell

10-Dec-2010

James Gingell is executive development chef at Italian restaurant group Piccolino. He heads up the kitchen teams in 22 sites, and plans to keep re-inventing the dishes and brand.

Boisdale and Roux at Parliament Square appointments

07-Dec-2010 By Rachel Johnson

Restaurant group Boisdale has appointed former Conran chef Andy Rose as an executive chef across three of its restaurants.

Tilda chef of the year to "boost" Brighton restaurant scene with new opening

06-Dec-2010 By Rachel Johnson

The winner of the Tilda Chef of the Year Dean Heselden is to open a new Brighton restaurant on Sunday, which he hopes will offer an alternative to branded eateries in the area.

Michelin-starred West Stoke House restaurant with rooms closes

01-Dec-2010 By Lorraine Heller

Michelin-starred West Stoke House in West Sussex has closed down as the business was not generating enough profit to remain viable.

Ask the Experts: How can I recruit a good Sous Chef on a limited budget

29-Nov-2010

John Wood, director of hospitality recruitment firm John Wood Consultancy, advises one reader how to go about finding and retaining a qualified sous chef without forking out huge advertising fees.

John Burton Race to consult at Fuller’s Sanctum on the Green

25-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

John Burton Race will join Mark Fuller’s boutique hotel Sanctum on the Green in Cookham Dean as consultant executive chef

After hours with... Ronnie Faulkner

19-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

The South African-born chef/proprietor of Ronnie’s in Thornbury started out with aspirations to be a chemical engineer. But after a harsh word from his father and some guidance from Bruno Loubet and Anton Mossimann, Faulkner has managed to become an award-winning...

The New Angel and Floridita chef appointments

19-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

The New Angel in Dartmouth and Floridita in London both appoint new head chefs

Hibiscus's Claude Bosi to open Wimbledon pub

11-Nov-2010 By Joe Lutrario

Claude Bosi, chef patron at two-Michelin star Mayfair restaurant Hibiscus, is to take on a pub-with-rooms with brother Cedric, BigHospitality can reveal.