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Craft Guild of Chefs announce 2010 award finalists

12-May-2010 By Becky Paskin

Galvin la Chapelle and chef Sat Bains are amongst the nominees for this year’s Craft Guild of Chef awards, the final of which will be held on 24 June

Support UK’s Bocuse d’Or entrant Simon Hulstone, says ACA

07-May-2010 By Becky Paskin

The British hospitality industry has been urged to lend their support to chef Simon Hulstone, who will next month represent the UK in the European finals of the Bocuse d’Or

After hours with... Henry Herbert

23-Apr-2010 By Emma Eversham

Henry Herbert, head chef at the Coach & Horses in Clerkenwell, London, talks about his fast track to success, appearing on Great British Menu and his future plans

Pearls of Wisdom: Massimo Tebaldi

16-Apr-2010 By Becky Paskin

Massimo Tebaldi has been executive chef for Renaissance Pubs for 10 years. Having once worked with John Torode and Canadian singer Bryan Adams, he is now working to transform The White Hart into a fish and chips gastropub called The Tommyfield

Pearls of Wisdom: John Campbell

01-Apr-2010 By Joe Lutrario

John Campbell is executive chef at Coworth Park, set to open in September. He left the Vineyard at Stockcross last year, where he held two Michelin stars

Daniel Galmiche and Billy Reid launch new Vineyard Group restaurants

30-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Vineyard Group is to roll out a new informal dining concept, designed by executive chef Daniel Galmiche and consultant chef Billy Reid, across the seven hotels acquired from Folio Hotels last year

My Dining Room now open in Fulham

16-Mar-2010 By Becky Paskin

The owner of Daylesford Organic in Notting Hill has opened a bar/ restaurant on the former site of The Farm in Fulham

Sushi lessons at Oki-Nami and business charge-cards at Accor

15-Mar-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us what they're doing to make their business more appealing and draw in more trade

Pearls of Wisdom: Jason Atherton

05-Mar-2010 By Joe Lutrario

Jason Atherton is chef/patron at Maze, part of Gordon Ramsay Holdings. There are four Maze restaurants in London, New York and Capetown, but three more outposts are planned for Australia and the Middle East

Beer flights at Kinloch Lodge and Michelin-starred chefs at The Pass

26-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Restaurants, hotels and pubs tell us what they're doing to make their business more appealing and draw in more trade

Von Essen and Hotel Missoni appointments

25-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Von Essen appoints a new head chef to take over Kenny Atkinsons role at Seaham Hall, while Hotel Missoni appoints a new sales and marketing director

BCF Chef of the Year finalists announced

09-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Aubrey Allen and the British Culinary Federation have announced the 10 finalists competing in the BCF Chef of the Year 2010 at Hotelympia in London’s Excel next month

New head chefs for Bistro 21 and The Bell at Skenfrith

09-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

North East based 21 Hospitality Group welcomes back a head chef and assistant restaurant manager after time out in Australia while The Bell at Skenfrith in Monmouthshire employs a new head chef fresh from a year travelling

Staff stage walk out of Michelin-starred The Goose at Britwell Salome

08-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Staff at The Goose at Britwell Salome, which regained its Michelin star this year, have walked out over an alleged dispute with the owner over the direction of the business

Pearls of Wisdom: Steven Doherty

05-Feb-2010 By Emma Eversham

Steven Doherty was the first British chef to run a three-star kitchen – Le Gavroche in the ’80s. He now manages Braehead cook school in Scotland and is chef/proprietor of retailer Lakeland’s flagship café in Cumbria

Mark Sargeant backs Steve Allen to regain Claridge's Michelin star

27-Jan-2010 By Paul Wootton

Mark Sargeant, who stepped down as chef de cuisine at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s early last year, has tipped his former brigade to regain the star they lost last month when the 2010 Michelin guide to Great Britain and Ireland was published

Your views on: catering education

25-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Two weeks ago we asked you for your views on catering education in the UK following a round table event hosted by Restaurant magazine and Nestle Chef. Here are a few of your responses

BigHospitality wants your views on: catering education

11-Jan-2010 By Emma Eversham

Last month educators, established chefs and other stakeholders were invited to discuss the future of catering education in the UK and now we want your views

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's BigTalent

28-Sep-2009 By Becky Paskin

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