More a Question of Points than a Matter of Taste
Having spent 40 years in the restaurant trade I have always had a keen interest in wine and consider myself an enthusiastic amateur ……definitely not a professional. Attending Robert Parkers Wine Advocate “Matter of Taste” event in London yesterday was both a treat and an education. With almost 250 wines available the event was much […]
The Restaurant Show 2016
Following its move to Olympia last year The Restaurant Show is now firmly established as one of the major industry events in the calendar and now includes the Pub & Bar Show and Conscious Hospitality Show and of course the National Chef of the Year competition. I visited the show today to see what is […]
Pass the Crickets! – a #soundbites guide to entomophagy
Insects form a regular part of the human diet in many countries across the globe, Witchetty grubs in Australia, locusts in Africa, leafcutter ants in Columbia; they are a recognised source of protein and other key nutrients and can be reared and processed at a fraction of the cost of traditional high protein farming, beef […]
The Chef Shortage
The Chef Foundation was delighted to be asked to contribute to the latest edition of Chef Magazine with an article about the Chef Shortage. Is there really a shortage of chefs? There have been lots in the industry press over the past 12 months about the chronic shortage of skilled chefs. Cooking has never been […]
Hotelympia 2016
The organisers of this years Hotelympia exhibition at the Excel London have really upped their game. I have skipped this show for a few years as previous visits have been drab, poorly organised, uninspiring and often a waste of time. Not this year. The current show 29th Feb to 3rd March is outstanding. The catering […]
Exceptional Stagieres Opportunity- Michelin Star Restaurant
The Chef Foundation is looking for Uber-keen entry level chefs with a real passion for food for this once in a lifetime opportunity. As part of The Chef Foundation Stagieres Initiative we are very pleased to be able to offer an exciting stagieres placement at a Michelin star restaurant in Berkshire.This will be a paid […]
Chef Foundation Stagieres
There has been lots in the press recently about the chronic shortage of chefs, the demise of the apprenticeship scheme and the steady decline of the NVQ qualification. The Chef Foundation has been encouraging its London clients to offer placements to Stagieres not as a temporary source of free labour but as a way of […]
London Cooking Project-Battersea Canteen
London Cooking Project and Brixton People’s Kitchen team up to tackle food waste and provide free meals for local community London Cooking Project has joined forces with Brixton People’s Kitchen to launch a new community canteen designed to reduce food waste in the local area and feed those in need. The Battersea Canteen will provide […]
The Chef Shortage, College Funding & the Industry
There have been lots in the industry press recently about the chronic shortage of skilled chefs. The training facilities available and how they prepare students to work in the industry are not up to the mark. Catering is often a second choice for school leavers and FE enrolment normally rises in years where school leavers […]
