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Aubergine announces new head chef

Aubergine announces new head chef

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

Gavin Austin’s BigTalent

Gavin Austin’s BigTalent

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

Lucknam Park chef becomes Roux Scholar 2009

Lucknam Park chef becomes Roux Scholar 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

Matt Gillan's BigTalent

Matt Gillan's BigTalent

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

Rising Star: Scott Carlton

Rising Star: Scott Carlton

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

Karen MacKay’s BigTalent

Karen MacKay’s BigTalent

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

Martin Wishart to open in Loch Lomond

Martin Wishart to open in Loch Lomond

By Becky Paskin

The Michelin starred chef is set to open a second restaurant in the west of Scotland, back at his old stomping ground, Cameron House

Rising Star: Benjamin Keeley

Rising Star: Benjamin Keeley

By Emma Eversham

Every month here on BigHospitality we bring you an insight into the hottest catering and hospitality talent of the future in our Rising Stars section. This month Norwich City College student Benjamin Keeley talks about his inspirations and aspirations...

Restaurants warned of three year recession

Restaurants warned of three year recession

By Emma Eversham & Becky Paskin

Food critic Charles Campion has warned of the arrival of a three-year ‘restaurant recession’ with mid-market restaurants set to take the biggest hit

Compass announce Senior Chef of the Year

Compass announce Senior Chef of the Year

By Becky Paskin

Denis Mwakalua was this afternoon announced as the Compass Group Chef of the Year after a live cook-off at the Restaurant Show in London

Chris Galvin to launch new restaurant

Chris Galvin to launch new restaurant

By Becky Paskin at The Restaurant Show

The Galvin at Windows chef has told BigHospitality of plans to launch a new restaurant at Spitalfields

ISS Eaton announces Guest Chef Exchange winner

ISS Eaton announces Guest Chef Exchange winner

By Emma Eversham

Steve Read, Head Chef for ISS Eatons SELEX Galileo site will serve up the best of British at one of the companys site in Denmark after being announced winner of the first Guest Chef Exchange

Roussillon Wines Dessert Trophy - finalists announced

Roussillon Wines Dessert Trophy - finalists announced

By Emma Eversham

Sommeliers and pastry chefs from Maze, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Tom Aikens Restaurant and the Compass Group have made the final of this year’s Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy.

Rising Star: Ben Arnold

Rising Star: Ben Arnold

By Emma Eversham

BigHospitalitys latest Rising Star, Westminster Kingsway College student Ben Arnold shares his plans for the future

Scott Goss's BigTalent

Scott Goss's BigTalent

By Becky Paskin

Our BigTalent series continues in a frank interview with The Swan’s Scott Goss, the head chef of a Kentish gasropub that BigH is tipping for stardom

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