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After hours with....Steve Groves

16-Dec-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality catches up with one of hospitality's top achievers for the lowdown on his career and thoughts about the industry

Pearls of Wisdom: Tom Kitchin

04-Dec-2009 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Tom Kitchen chef/patron at The Kitchin in Leith, Edinburgh, shares his experience of working in the hospitality industry

Michael Caines talks to BigHospitality

25-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

In this exclusive interview chef Michael Caines talks about his plans for the Bath Priory, Abode hotels and his work with Exeter College

Mark Sargeant resigns from Gordon Ramsay Holdings

20-Nov-2009 By Emma Eversham

The chef, who has worked alongside Gordon Ramsay for the past 13 years, will leave the GRH stable to work for The Swan Collection next month

Simon Hulstone to compete in 2010 Escoffier Challenge

26-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

Simon Hulstone, chef/proprietor of The Elephant in Torquay, will join a Le Cordon Bleu graduate as they compete in the 2010 International Escoffier Challenge

Launceston Place chef wins Masterchef: The Professionals 2009

23-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

Steve Groves, junior sous chef at Launceston Place in London, wins the title Masterchef: the Professionals 2009

Pearls of Wisdom: Craig Dunn

23-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

Craig Dunn, executive chef at the Abode hotel in Glasgow shares his experiences and advice on the industry

Marriott gives chefs Italian cookery classes

22-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

The hotel chain enrols more than 60 of its chefs in a ‘back to basics’ training programme teaching them how to prepare fresh Italian food

Chef Joel Antunes to oversee dining at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

20-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

Chef Joel Antunes, of Les Saveurs fame is to return to London next year as executive chef at London’s biggest new build hotel, the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge

Grand Hyatt Tokyo chef crowned World Chocolate Master 2009

19-Oct-2009 By Joe Lutrario

Shigeo Hirai, sous chef at the Grand Hyatt in Tokyo is named World Chocolate Master 2009 at the Salon du Chocolat Professionel exhibition in Paris

Compass Chef of the Year finalists announced

09-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

The 16 shortlisted chefs to compete in the Compass Chef of the Year live final, held at The Restaurant Show next week, have been revealed

London's May Fair Hotel gets behind Chocolate Week

07-Oct-2009 By Emma Eversham

The May Fair Hotel in London has been announced as venue partner for the sixth Chocolate Week and will be serving a six-course chocolate themed menu this Saturday to celebrate

Masters of Culinary Arts 2009 revealed

06-Oct-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Academy of Culinary Arts has revealed nine new Masters of Culinary Arts for 2009

Stephen Williams, head chef of The Harwood Arms in Fulham, was close to quitting life as a chef before he’d even begun, but six years later he’s receiving glorious reviews and awards for his very-British gastropub. Speaking to Becky Paskin in our latest...

Record number of Fifteen apprentices graduate

28-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Fifteen Foundation sees 15 young chefs graduate from its apprenticeship scheme this year

New head chefs for Mottram Hall and The Jam House

23-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

Mottram Hall in Cheshire takes on Mark Bennett as executive head chef and Nicholas Baldwin moves to The Jam House in Edinburgh from its sister venue in Birmingham

Restaurants, pubs and hotels promote British Food Fortnight

18-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

BigHospitality selects a few of the promotions, offers and marketing ideas being run by restaurants, hotels and pubs across the country for British Food Fortnight

Buckinghamshire's Artichoke restaurant to re-open

07-Sep-2009 By Emma Eversham

Laurie and Jacqueline Gear's Buckinghamshire restaurant Artichoke, forced to close last summer following a fire, is set to open in October following a large scale refurbishment

Lisa Allen’s BigTalent

28-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

As one of the north’s leading female head chefs, Lisa Allen of the Michelin-starred Northcote Manor in Lancashire reveals the lengths she’ll go to, to remain competitive amongst her male peers, in our latest BigTalent profile

Top chefs cook for wounded war heroes

25-Aug-2009 By Becky Paskin

A team of top chefs, led by The Lanesborough’s Paul Gayler, will cook a charity feast in aid of Help for Heroes, raising funds for troops wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq

Record number make Master of Culinary Arts 2009 final

13-Aug-2009 By Emma Eversham

Chefs Simon Hulstone and Jeff Galvin and Le Gavroche general manager Emmanuel Landre are among the 21 finalists in this year's Master of Culinary Arts competition

Thomas Helyer's BigTalent

31-Jul-2009 By Becky Paskin

After a hurdle-ridden and troublesome education, Thomas Helyer, the 2009 Chaine des Rotisseurs Young Commis Chef of the Year, told Becky Paskin how he ditched the chalkboard for the chopping block, and turned his life around

Oliver Lesnik's BigTalent

30-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Oliver Lesnik, executive head chef of Langtrys at The Cadogan hotel in Belgravia, tells Becky Paskin how after years of perseverance and experience working with some of the best British chefs, his passion for a life in the kitchen has flourished

UK Chocolate Master Mark Tilling leaves Lainston House

26-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

UK Chocolate Master Mark Tilling has quit his job as head of pastry at Lainston House hotel to work as master chocolatier and tutor at sugarcraft company Squires Kitchen

Heston Blumenthal to open London restaurant

25-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Fat Duck chef will open his first London restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel next year with food heavily influenced by his interest in historic British gastronomy

Harbour & Jones opens restaurant in St Paul’s Cathedral

24-Jun-2009 By Rosie Birkett

Boutique contract caterer Harbour & Jones has opened its first consumer-driven restaurant in St Paul’s Cathedral in a five year deal worth £5m

Aubergine announces new head chef

15-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

The London Fine Dining Group has announced Christophe Renou as the new head chef of Aubergine in Chelsea, after William Drabble’s departure last week

WestKing student wins London Chef of the Year

10-Jun-2009 By Becky Paskin

Ben Ford, Compass chef and Westminster Kingsway degree student, has won the 2009 London Chef of the Year competition

Red Cat's Chris Rawlinson wins North West Young Chef of the Year 2009

05-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

Chris Rawlinson, chef/owner of the Red Cat near Chorley wins Tuesdays cook-off at Manchester College to win the title of North West Young Chef of the Year

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2009: The Winners

02-Jun-2009 By Emma Eversham

Heston Blumenthal was one of 14 chefs from across the industry to be rewarded at the 16th Craft Guild of Chefs Awards last night

Chris Staines quits Foliage restaurant

05-May-2009 By Emma Eversham

Chef Chris Staines is to leave the helm at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Parks restaurant Foliage to pursue a new opportunity

Gavin Austin’s BigTalent

01-May-2009 By Becky Paskin

After working in 14 different restaurants including L’Escargot and Ramsay’s Amaryllis, Gavin Austin tells Becky Paskin how his experiences have prepared him to lead the No.20 at Sanctum Soho kitchen

Craft Guild of Chefs reveals awards shortlist

24-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The 39 chefs in the running for one of 13 awards at the 2009 Craft Guild of Chefs Awards are named

Paul Kitching's 21212 restaurant to open next month

24-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

The ex-Juniper chef will open his new Edinburgh restaurant with rooms 21212 at the end of May

Lucknam Park chef becomes Roux Scholar 2009

07-Apr-2009 By Emma Eversham

Hrishikesh Desai, sous chef to Hywel Jones at Lucknam Park in Wiltshire, wins career-long support from the Roux family after being declared Roux Scholar of the year

Meet the future - the young chefs shaping tomorrow's world

27-Mar-2009 By Stefan Chomka & Emma Eversham

BigHospitality and Restaurant magazine find the 12 chefs under 30 who are tipped to be the stars of the future

Bath Priory reopens under Michael Caines’ guidance

19-Mar-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Bath Priory reopens this week under the direction of new executive chef Michael Caines, following a six-week refurbishment

Worrall Thompson: I'll rebuild again

25-Feb-2009 By Stefan Chomka

The celebrity chef has said he wants to rebuild his restaurant chain after it fell into administration last month

Face of British Pie Week named

23-Feb-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Guildford creator of a Legendary Game Pie has been named the new face of British Pie Week

Von Essen appoints head chef and invests £9.5m in hotel upgrades

19-Feb-2009 By Emma Eversham

Matthew Butcher takes on the role of head chef at von Essens Ston Easton Park as the hotel group unveils plans for major investment into its properties in Somerset and Gloucestershire

Matt Gillan's BigTalent

30-Jan-2009 By Becky Paskin

Matt Gillan, the head chef of South Lodge Hotel’s restaurant-in-a-kitchen The Pass, speaks with Becky Paskin about the road that lead him to head up one of the most eccentric restaurants of the year

Antony Worrall Thompson closes The Greyhound

28-Jan-2009 By Becky Paskin

The celebrity chef proves his status is no shield, as his Berkshire pub falls victim to the recession

Cream of industry invited to enter Master of Culinary Arts

27-Jan-2009 By Emma Eversham

The Academy of Culinary Arts is appealing to the ‘cream of UK hospitality industry talent’ to enter the Master of Culinary Arts

Rising Star: Scott Carlton

15-Jan-2009 By Emma Eversham

Scott Carlton, one of the industrys Rising Stars shares his thoughts, inspirations and aspirations as he prepares for a career in hospitality

Albert Roux to open restaurant at Scottish hotel

12-Dec-2008 By Emma Eversham

French chef Albert Roux has signed a deal to oversee all aspects of catering at Rocpool Reserve in Inverness, Scotland

BCF announces Young Chef of the Year 2008

09-Dec-2008 By Becky Paskin

The British Culinary Federation has announced its Young Chef of the Year 2008 after a live cook-off at University College Birmingham

Karen MacKay’s BigTalent

02-Dec-2008 By Becky Paskin

Armed with an enormous amount of confidence and passion, Karen MacKay, head chef of Edinburgh hotel Channings, tells Becky Paskin why a job knock back on the grounds of her gender has not dampened her catering ambitions