Chefs

The frog prince: Handling on his enormous new Hoxton restaurant

22-Aug-2018 By Stefan Chomka

With his new multifaceted Hoxton venue and a high-end hotel project in the offing, Adam Handling has proved he has a restaurant brand with legs. Just don’t mention Covent Garden.

Restaurant Eats Out: Thai and Burmese restaurants

22-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants latest Eats Out food tour was focused on venues serving Thai and Burmese dishes and included Rosa's Thai, Lahpet and Som Saa.

Chef Russell Bateman takes the reins at Petrus

21-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

Russell Bateman has been named as the new head chef at Gordon Ramsay’s Petrus restaurant in Knightsbridge.

Simon Rogan to become Bocuse d’Or UK president

21-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

High profile chef Simon Rogan is to take over the role of Bocuse d’Or UK President from Brian Turner.

Gordon Ramsay sued by restaurant over Kitchen Nightmares clip

20-Aug-2018 By Sophie Witts

Gordon Ramsay is being sued by a US restaurant that previously appeared on Kitchen Nightmares after a clip from its 2011 episode resurfaced online.

What’s in a name? James Cochran slams former employer for leasing out his name

20-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

James Cochran has taken to Twitter to call out his former employer Rayuela for selling the rights to use his recipes and name.

Flash-grilled: Levi Roots

17-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Born in Jamaica, Levi Roots launched his eponymous hot sauce brand in 2007 following a memorable appearance on BBC2's Dragon's Den. In 2015 he launched Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse in Westfield Stratford City.

Restaurant Eats Out: Brighton & Hove

15-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant headed to sunny Brighton & Hove for its latest Eats Out food and drink tour and found the city's food scene in fine fettle. Here's where we went.

Pip Lacey confirms Coal Drops Yards opening

14-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Former Murano chef Pip Lacey has confirmed she will open her debut solo restaurant project within trendy clothes retailer Wolf & Badger’s new location in King’s Cross.

"It’s a place where we can immerse ourselves in hospitality" Nuno Mendes on Mãos

14-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Mãos is a ‘hidden’ Shoreditch venue that allows high-profile Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes to offer an immersive and intimate experience that challenges preconceived notions of eating out

Chef Kieren Steinborn-Busse to open inaugural solo project

13-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Kieren Steinborn-Busse and his wife Natasha are to open a restaurant in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, later this year.

Opening of the month: Gazelle

01-Aug-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Rob Roy Cameron and cocktail maestro Tony Conigliaro are collaborating again with a grown-up restaurant and bar on Mayfair’s increasingly eclectic Albemarle Street.

Flash-grilled: Tom Oldroyd

23-Jul-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The former chef director of Polpo on dungarees, bubble tea and Doritos with mayo.

The Weekender Interview: Allan Pickett

13-Jul-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Allan Pickett has worked with some of the very best in the business including the Galvin brothers and Marco Pierre White. He currently oversees the food at The Swan at Shakespeare's Globe as executive head chef.

Stephen Harris on being a self-taught chef

12-Jul-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Sportsman chef patron on learning how to cook from the books and restaurants of high profile chefs and how he ultimately went on to forge a style of his own.

BBC's Million Pound Menu to return for second series

04-Jul-2018 By Stefan Chomka

BBC2's Million Pound Menu will return to the TV screens next year with a second series of the restaurant investment programme having been commissioned.

Andrew Clarke: "We are forever talking about sustainable food, let’s not forget sustainable chefs"

19-Jun-2018 By Stefan Chomka

The St Leonards chef on dealing with depression, addiction and why his new mental health campaign is so important for the industry.

The Weekender Interview: Will Holland

27-Apr-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Will Holland is the executive chef of The Atlantic Hotel in Jersey. Holland has been working in top kitchens since he as 18 with a CV that includes Coast Restaurant in Pembrokeshire and La Becasse in Shropshire.

Does the front of house profession need a rebrand?

24-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

A lot has been said about need to change the negative perception of front of house careers from outside the industry, but does change also need to come from within?

“I was shoved and had food thrown at my face” – Anna Haugh on tackling the bullying culture in kitchens

09-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

Anna Haugh was executive chef at Bob Bob Ricard until last month and has previously cooked at Pied a Terre and The Square before opening Gordon Ramsay’s London House in 2014.

Neil Rankin hits out at Ramsay’s cocaine comments

25-Oct-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Following the airing of ITV’s Gordon Ramsay On Cocaine, Temper owner Neil Rankin took to Facebook to call Ramsay a “terrible f--king ambassador for our industry”. His post garnered support by way of over 2,000 likes from chefs, industry heads and customers.

Agency chefs: kitchen heroes or mercenary zeros?

20-Oct-2017 By Tony Naylor

With good chefs in short supply, there is top money to be made in temping right now. But what does that mean for wider recruitment? Who will benefit? And will agency chefs ever shake off their reputation as kitchen cowboys?

15th annual Chefs’ and Pastry Graduate Awards open for entries

20-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Entries are open for the 15th annual Chefs’ Graduate Awards and the Pastry Graduate Awards, asking chefs aged 23 and under to test and improve their skills.

Top 50 Gastropubs 2017: Yorkshire pub steals the top spot

30-Jan-2017 By Daniel Woolfson

Yorkshire pub the Star Inn, Harome, has been named the best gastropub in the country at this year’s Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Gary Maclean on winning 2016

23-Dec-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The MasterChef: The Professionals 2016 winner, Gary Maclean, was crowned victorious last night. We spoke to the Glasgow-based chef-lecturer (and husband, and father-of-six) the morning after to talk winning, culinary colleges, and learning what the TV...

Café Spice Namaste revives Adventure Gourmet skills programme

14-Dec-2016 By Emma Eversham

Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala of Café Spice Namaste are reviving their Adventure Gourmet programme where they plan to showcase the cooking skills of chefs such as Ben Tish, Simon Hulstone and Francesco Mazzei

Where to find inspiration at The Restaurant Show 2016

15-Sep-2016 By Emma Eversham

This year’s Restaurant Show is all about inspiring you and your business to be the best. We’ve delved into the programme ahead of the event and dug out our top picks especially for you. 

Brasserie Blanc aiming to 'double in size' by 2019

10-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

Brasserie Blanc, the restaurant chain fronted by celebrity chef Raymond Blanc, is aiming to double in size in the next three years.

SMALL TALK

Kevin Viner on his new restaurant Neo and the shortage of UK chef talent

29-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Former National Chef of the Year Kevin Viner ran Michelin-starred Pennypots until 2000 and Viners in Cornwall until 2010. After a stint abroad he has returned to the UK as executive chef of new Bournemouth restaurant Neo.

The Craft Guild of Chefs calls on senior chefs to mentor at its Graduate Awards

28-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Craft Guild of Chefs is calling for senior chefs to become mentors to young chefs in its Graduate Awards scheme, and has outlined the benefits taking part can bring to mentors themselves.

Sharing economy: Could the stage help boost chef retention?

07-Mar-2016 By Emma Eversham

Staff retention in many professional kitchens could be improved if more chefs completed stages in other kitchens and welcomed others into theirs, according to HIT Chef Academy principal Paul Mannering. 

VIEWPOINT

Chris Knights of Young's Pubs on the importance of developing pub chefs

29-Jan-2016 By Emma Eversham

Chris Knights, group executive chef at Young's Pubs and Geronimo Inns, launched Young's Chef Academy last year. He feels strongly that developing and recognising chefs within the company will help address the skills shortage and retention. 

Dan Doherty on running a 24-hour restaurant and why TV chefs aren’t helping the chef shortage

20-Nov-2015 By Sophie Witts

Dan Doherty, executive chef at Duck & Waffle, launched the Chefs of Tomorrow programme earlier this year to encourage young talent in to the industry. 

Caesars Entertainment UK considers more celebrity chef partnerships for restaurants

10-Mar-2015 By Emma Eversham

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment UK is considering further partnerships with celebrity chefs following the success of its associations with James Martin and Marco Pierre White.

Dan Doherty launches Chefs of Tomorrow scheme to inspire and develop future talent

09-Feb-2015 By Emma Eversham

Duck & Waffle executive chef Dan Doherty has launched an initiative to give up-and-coming young chefs a platform to showcase their skills and allow restaurants to host the culinary stars of the future.

Top chefs prepare to take the stage at the Restaurant Show 2014

15-Sep-2014 By Carina Perkins

Tom Kerridge, Phillip Howard, Brett Graham and Clare Smyth MBE are among the chefs that will take to the stage at the Restaurant Show 2014.

Viewpoint

Andy Mackenzie on the Exclusive Chefs' Academy and the challenge of staff retention

07-Aug-2014 By Carina Perkins

Exclusive Hotels and Venues recently launched its Chefs' Academy, which offers aspiring junior chefs a two-year programme of intensive training to pave the way for a successful career in the restaurant industry. Executive chef Andy MackKenzie, the...

Chefs from the North West join to support Hospitality Action

22-May-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Five well-known chefs from the North West will be coming together on 9 October at the Bolton Whites Hotel to host a fundraising dinner for Hospitality Action.

Craft Guild of Chefs invites entries for NCOTY and Graduate Awards 2014

29-Jan-2014 By Emma Eversham

The Craft Guild of Chefs is calling for chefs to enter this year's National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition and its Graduate Awards. 

Former The Ivy executive chef Alan Bird to open restaurant

14-Jan-2013 By Emma Eversham

Alan Bird, the former executive chef at The Ivy, is to open his own restaurant at Smithfield in London this year.

Jason Atherton and Jose Pizarro among chefs appearing at The Restaurant Show 2012

07-Aug-2012 By Emma Eversham

Jason Atherton and Jose Pizarro are among the chefs confirmed to appear at this year's top industry event The Restaurant Show. 

The Ivy commis chef April Partridge named Hot Talent 2012

28-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

April Partridge, commis chef at The Ivy was last night named winner of the Hot Talent award 2012.

Raymond Blanc: Michelin stars 'less important' than offering good training opportunities

27-Feb-2012 By Emma Eversham

Raymond Blanc has called on the industry to do more to ensure young staff are getting the right training and are being properly developed so that they are equipped with the right skills to progress through the industry.

Chef’s Forum launched to bridge gap between catering industry, education and suppliers

30-Jan-2012 By Luke Nicholls

A new forum has been launched in Bristol for chefs whose professional expertise has been recognised with the likes of Michelin stars and AA Rossettes.

Top chefs go head-to-head with food critics to dine in most Michelin-starred restaurants for Cannonball Run 2012

15-Dec-2011 By Emma Eversham

Ten top chefs are set to go head-to-head with 10 national food critics and bloggers in a competition that requires teams to dine in as many Michelin-starred restaurants within 48 hours as possible.

Top chefs unite for Hospitality Action

04-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Gordon Cartwright, managing director of Visionary Dining and former AA restaurant inspector, is organising a series of culinary events in support of Hospitality Action.

Craft Guild seeks chefs to support food education programmes

29-Jun-2011 By Lorraine Heller

The Craft Guild of Chefs (CGC) is looking for ambassador chefs around the country to take part in food education workshops, which it hopes will encourage a new generation of chefs into the sector by teaching today’s children the basics of cooking.

Jason Atherton hopes Pollen Street dessert bar will shine limelight on pastry chefs

28-Mar-2011 By Stefan Chomka

Jason Atherton is hoping to reignite the UK’s desire for desserts when he opens his much-anticipated debut solo venture Pollen Street Social in Mayfair this month.

John Burton Race to consult at Fuller’s Sanctum on the Green

25-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

John Burton Race will join Mark Fuller’s boutique hotel Sanctum on the Green in Cookham Dean as consultant executive chef

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