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Roussillon Dessert Trophy UK finalists named

27-Sep-2010 By Rachel Johnson

Four finalists have been named for the UK leg of the Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy 2010, the dessert and Roussillon Vin Doux Naturel (VDN) wine pairing competition

Harvest Swap Shop at St. Paul's and Young Guns at South Lodge Hotel

24-Sep-2010 By Becky Paskin

Restaurants hotels and pubs, including The Restaurant at St. Paul's and South Lodge Hotel tell us about the extra activities their planning to attract customers

Pearls of Wisdom: Lewis Hamblet

17-Sep-2010 By Becky Paskin

After running the Camellia at Exclusive Hotels’ South Lodge Hotel for over 10 years, executive chef Lewis Hamblet decided to downgrade and give protégé Matt Gillan centre stage with the hotels second restaurant, The Pass

Blumenthal’s Hinds Head named Michelin Pub of the Year

08-Sep-2010 By Becky Paskin

Heston Blumenthal’s Hinds Head in Bray has been named the 2011 Michelin Pub of the Year

After hours with… Katarina Todosijevic

27-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Katarina Todosijevic left her small Swedish village for the bright lights of London at just 20 years old. Seven years later she is now the head chef of Searcy’s Portrait Restaurant at the National Portrait Gallery in London

Gary Rhodes parts ways with Harbour Hotels

10-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

Harbour Hotels has ended its relationship with celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, closing its Rhodes South restaurant at Christchurch Harbour Hotel in Dorset

National Chef of the Year 2010 semi-finalists announced

02-Aug-2010 By Becky Paskin

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the semi-finalists who will compete in the next round of the 2010 National Chef of the Year competition

English chef line-up announced for Culinary World Cup

23-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

 The British Culinary Federation has announced the English National Culinary Teams that will be competing in the Culinary World Cup in November

Hotel Terravina pair named Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

20-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

Neil Cooper and Laurent Richet of Hotel Terravina in Southampton have been named the Gastronomy Team of the Year 2010

Pierre Koffmann opens restaurant at The Berkeley

16-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin & Hamish Smith

Seven years after closing La Tante Claire at The Berkeley Hotel in Knightsbridge, Pierre Koffmann has returned with his first eponymous restaurant, replacing the departed Gordon Ramsay-owned Boxwood Café

Albert Roux to launch The Restaurant Show 2010

14-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

Albert Roux OBE will officially open the Restaurant Show 2010 (11-13 October), joining a host of celebrated chefs attending the annual event this year

What makes a good kitchen leader?

01-Jul-2010 By Becky Paskin

The ability to knock together a decent dish and menu is just one aspect of a head chef’s role in the kitchen. Knowing how to handle and lead a team is another. So what makes a good leader?

Pearls of Wisdom: Simon Cottard

25-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Having worked with the Roux brothers, Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White in his early days, Simon Cottard has now run the kitchen at Café du Marche in Clerkenwell for 20 years

Pierre Koffmann receives special Craft Guild of Chefs award

25-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Pierre Koffmann has received the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Special Achievement Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the industry’, at the association’s 17th annual awards ceremony last night

National Chef of the Year 2010 extends deadline

24-Jun-2010 By Becky Paskin

Chefs looking to enter the National Chef of the Year 2010 have three weeks left; now the deadline has been extended to 16 July

Three Michelin starred guest chefs at Brunello and cross-dressing dinners from 1901

11-Jun-2010 By Joe Lutrario & Becky Paskin

Restaurants, hotels and pubs, including Brunello at Baglioni Hotel and 1901 at Andaz Liverpool, tell us about the extra activities they're planning to make their businesses more appealing

ACA reveal Annual Awards of Excellence 2010 winners

20-May-2010 By Becky Paskin

Hospitality staff from The Ritz, Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and Gleneagles hotel have dominated the Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Awards of Excellence 2010 list of winners

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