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30th Apr 2024

Stories from the Graduate Awards with Victoria Scupham

By: Edward Waddell
What was it that originally made you want to enter the Graduate Awards? My workplace has had chefs enter the competition in previous years and I had seen them go through the process of competing. It...

30th Apr 2024

U Dine Awards unveil shortlisted university finalists

By: Edward Waddell
David McKown, director of University Hospitality Seminars, commented: “The U Dine Awards are also a great learning opportunity since a business seminar will take place prior to the awards themselves.”...

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25th Aug 2011
Lakes Cookery School launches The Knowledge course
The new course - The Knowledge - will run on October 7 and 8 at the state-of-the-art cookery school in Staveley near Kendal...
24th Aug 2011
Island Grill restaurant launches giant scone
The "English Cream Tea", priced at £4.95, features a freshly baked scone, which is at least four times the size of a normal...
24th Aug 2011
Tom Aikens named as executive chef at the BT British Olympic Ball
Aged just 26, Aikens became the youngest ever head chef to be awarded two Michelin stars whilst at Pied à Terre in London...
24th Aug 2011
Brakes Group develops British Food Fortnight toolkit for restaurants
Established in 2002, BFF aims to help producers, suppliers and growers, as well as foodservice outlets, to champion and...
24th Aug 2011
M&J Seafood launches 'catch of the day' via MMS, email and twitter
The social media strategy has been devised to help pubs and restaurants order freshly caught sustainable fish from anywhere...
24th Aug 2011
Craft Guild of Chefs' Culinary Academy seeks talented chefs for 2012 competitions
The Craft Guild of Chefs' Culinary Academy is looking for talented individual entries for both the 2012 Salon Culinaire at...
21st Aug 2011
Lancaster London hotel searches for next chef apprentice
The scheme was advertised on the National Apprenticeship website. On 1 August, the hotel invited 11 candidates, chosen from a...
21st Aug 2011
Final eight in the running for top young chef's award
Contenders come from across the industry working everywhere from a Channel Islands hotel to the House of Commons. The winner...
18th Aug 2011
Brits are looking for more spice in their food, finds report
The study, questioning over 2,000 people, shows that the nation's taste buds are changing as people become more adventurous...
18th Aug 2011
Tetley launches special Christmas offer for caterers
From the 23rd September through to 6th November 2011, every two cases of Tetley 2x1100's and every seven cases of Envelope...