Thomas Swaby crowned the National Chef Of The Year
Former Inverlochy Castle head chef Thomas Swaby has been named National Chef Of The Year following one of the highly respected cookery competitions ‘closest ever’ battles.
Archives for October 21, 2021
Le Manoir’s Daniel Cornish wins Young National Chef Of The Year
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons senior chef de partie Daniel Cornish has been named Young National Chef Of The Year.
Uncorked: Laura Christie
The co-owner of Shoreditch's Oklava and the soon-to-reopen Linden Stores in Cheshire on her love of the Levant region and why txakoli would be her wine of choice for her last meal.
Angelina team to relaunch Golden Gai as Japanese 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi
Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar are to overhaul the London Soho space they launched as Golden Gai last year and reopen it as Japanese 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi.
Julien Jouhannaud appointed executive chef at Langan’s ahead of relaunch
Julien Jouhannaud, who previously worked under Alain Ducasse, has been appointed executive chef at Langan's in London's Mayfair, ahead of the restaurant's relaunch later this month.
Niall Keating to launch restaurant near Stoke-on-Trent
Whatley Manor chef Niall Keating is to launch a restaurant close to his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent late next month that will 'celebrate the rich history and heritage of the Potteries and the industrial revolution'.
Black Sheep Coffee targets rapid UK growth and US move
Independent café chain Black Sheep Coffee is set to double the size of its UK estate within a year, with a move into the US market also mooted.
Rising inflation 'has potential to seriously derail sector’s recovery'
UKHospitality has warned that rising inflation has the potential to 'seriously derail' the sector’s recovery.
Brewdog admits it “messed up” over gold can promotion
Brewdog has admitted that it “messed up” with its gold can promotion after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that it was misleading.
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A meal with the previous National Chef Of The Year winner Nick Smith
The former Vacherin head chef serves up a three-course meal and shares his views on sustainability, chef welfare and how the National Chef Of The Year competition has changed over the years.