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The Weekender Interview: Andrew Wong

The Weekender Interview: Andrew Wong

By Joe Lutrario

The chef behind London's most exciting Chinese restaurant on Pierre Koffmann, not going to the cinema, and washing up for his parents in return for Walkman batteries

Adam Simmonds on that Test Kitchen review and getting honest feedback

Meet the chef who genuinely wants customer feedback

By Stefan Chomka

Many people will be familiar with the following situation: after a long lunch or dinner in a restaurant, where you have been served a procession of small dishes, the chef magnanimously comes out and walks the room speaking to diners about their meal. 

Charles Smith named head chef at Lords of the Manor

Charles Smith named head chef at Lords of the Manor

By Sophie Witts

Former Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) winner Charles Smith has been appointed head chef at the Michelin-starred Lords of the Manor hotel and restaurant in the Cotswolds.

The Red Hotels kitchen team

Shift revamp at Red Hotels to tackle chef crisis

By Liam Garrahan

Chefs at Red Hotels properties in Cornwall are to benefit from new shift patterns which will see them have two days off per week in an attempt to tackle the chef shortage and improve their work/life balance.

Carousel team (photo by Ruaridh Emslie)

Carousel announces 2015 guest chef series

By Lauren Houghton

Marylebone restaurant Carousel has announced the chefs participating in its guest chef series ‘Carousel presents...’ for the first quarter of 2015.

The winner will be decided by Ashley Palmer-Watts at Dinner

Chef Stagiaire Award announces finalists

By Lauren Houghton

The Chef Stagiaire Award has announced 18 year old Craig Johnston and 22 year old Emily Greenough as its two finalists ahead of the last round of the competition at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal on 16 June.

Bragard makes premium jacket for female chefs

Bragard makes premium jacket for female chefs

By Emma Eversham

Kitchenwear brand Bragard has created a deluxe chefs jacket for female chefs to help cater for the growing number of high-profile women working in the industry. 

Electrolux reveals Chef Academy winners

Electrolux reveals Chef Academy winners

By Emma Eversham

Electrolux has named the three young chefs who have won placements in Michelin-starred kitchens through its Chef Academy following the competition's final earlier this week. 

Andreas Antona: Pearls of Wisdom

Andreas Antona: Pearls of Wisdom

By William Drew

The chef opened Simpsons in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, more than 20 years ago, relocating the Michelin-starred favourite to Birmingham in 2004. Recently, Antona was instrumental in his head chef Adam Bennett’s successful fourth-place performance at the...

Alain Ducasse, whose career spans 30 years, was awarded the Diner's Club World's 50 Best Restaurants 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award

Alain Ducasse: Pearls of Wisdom

By William Drew

The French chef, 56, operates restaurants all around the world, including a trio of three-Michelin-starred establishments. He has just received the Lifetime Achievement Award at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Vivek Singh: Pearls of Wisdom

Vivek Singh: Pearls of Wisdom

By William Drew & Peter Ruddick

The executive chef and chief executive of The Cinnamon Club on expanding the London-based group, reinventing Indian cuisine and hitting the Big Apple. 

National Chef of the Year 2012 finalists

National Chef of the Year 2012: Eight finalists revealed

By Peter Ruddick

The eight chefs through to the final of the 2012 National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) competition have been revealed with last year's runner up and third placed chef back in the running for the accolade which will be awarded at The Restaurant Show in...

YCYW introduces new skills awards

YCYW introduces new skills awards

By Becky Paskin

Entries are now open for the 2011 Young Chef Young Waiter competition (YCYW), which this year see the addition of six new skill awards.

Pearls of Wisdom: Andrew Fairlie

Pearls of Wisdom: Andrew Fairlie

By Joe Lutrario

The only chef working in Scotland to hold two Michelin stars, Fairlie operates his eponymous restaurant at Gleneagles hotel and golf course.

Pearls of Wisdom: Paul Kitching

Pearls of Wisdom: Paul Kitching

By Joe Lutrario

Paul Kitching opened the Edinburgh-based restaurant-with-rooms, 21212, two years ago, winning a Michelin star just eight months later

Pearls of Wisdom: Massimo Tebaldi

Pearls of Wisdom: Massimo Tebaldi

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: Tom Kitchin

Pearls of Wisdom: Tom Kitchin

By Joe Lutrario

Chef Tom Kitchen chef/patron at The Kitchin in Leith, Edinburgh, shares his experience of working in the hospitality industry

Pierre Koffmann agrees to run pop-up restaurant for longer

Pierre Koffmann agrees to run pop-up restaurant for longer

By Emma Eversham

The temporary Pierre Koffmann restaurant at Selfridges, due to run for just six days as part of the London Restaurant Festival, will now open until October 31 due to the excitement the legendary chef has created