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26th Aug 2025
Chef Daniel Galmiche on Michelin Stars, nature & a life in food
Known for his infectious smile, love of nature and heartfelt approach to cooking, Galmiche shares stories from his journey to four separate Michelin stars, the lessons he learned from some of the...
22nd Aug 2025
Hospitality leaders’ confidence nudges up but new costs hit jobs & profits
The poll shows 41% of leaders feel optimistic about prospects for their business over the next 12 months—up by seven percentage points from the first quarter and a second successive increase. The...
22nd Aug 2025
The Royal Bell welcomes new executive head chef Michael McDaid
McDaid’s journey in hospitality began at the age of 15, when his father encouraged him to get a job at the local Beefeater. Beginning as a glass collector, he quickly found his home in the kitchen and...
21st Aug 2025
Academy of Chocolate creates two new Student Award categories
Entries to all 27 categories is now open with delivery of the chocolate starting on 2nd September. The Student Award category will accept entries from students of an accredited school (such as...
21st Aug 2025
Blackpool & The Fylde College creates Sustainable Chef Bootcamp
The bootcamp, which has just 14 spaces is available to chefs across Lancashire. It blends hands-on kitchen training with expert-led sessions. Highlights include: Turning Waste into Purpose: Adam Smith...
21st Aug 2025
Hoshizaki products added to Premier and Advance portfolios
Slotting into the Premier and Advance family for uniformity, Hoshizaki Blast Chillers range from 18kg to 120kg in capacity, and are capable of cooling food from +70 °C to +3 °C in just 90 minutes...
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Simpson served up a two-course meal featuring Tilda rice in both the main course and dessert to impress the judges at the...
New FreeFrom Eating Out Awards – designed to raise awareness of among foodservice operators of the growing numbers either...
The awards are now open for entry and this will close on August 31st. A shortlist will be published in mid September and...
The chefs competing to win the title of British BBQ Battle champion 2014 are: • Dave Alebon of the Brasshouse, Birmingham...
This helps vulnerable individuals and families in crisis through the provision of three days of emergency food supplies...
The winning menu consisted of the following: • Crispy hearts of palm, shiitake mushroom duxelles, aubergine chutney...
The festival, which is designed to raise the profile of the diverse cuisine styles and restaurants found in the City of...
Having worked alongside Heston Blumenthal and Jamie Oliver, and with a second cookery book ‘Chocolate at Home’ due for...
This year’s one-day festival will give delegates the chance to book places on River Cottage’s farm tours so that they will...
Over the past two months, regional cook-offs have taken place in Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria...