We witnessed the creation of more than 40 fresh and innovative dishes at the Young National Chef of the Year semi-final in Sheffield yesterday as some of the nation’s hottest young talent battled for a place in the final. At the event, The Craft Guild of Chefs and Knorr hosted its first Chef Knowledge Exchange. [...]
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The Craft Guild of Chefs must be so chuffed with themselves after a fantastic 20th Anniversary Awards Dinner last night. They put on a show to rival The Cateys – it was like the who’s who of the cheffing world, with over 825 guests in the glittering Great Room at The Grosvenor House and HRH [...]
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Hot on the heels of the virtual waiter and interactive menus, YO! Sushi is the latest restaurant chain to come up with a new digital foodie fad. The sushi chain has launched the iTray to fly food to its customers. The lightweight, flying tray is remotely controlled by waiters and waitresses using an iPad app [...]
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We gathered over a hundred industry leaders at 100VE this week to hear from Unilever Food Solutions, Rosie Boycott, WRAP, The Sustainable Restaurant Association and food activist Tom Hunt on why more needs to be done to tackle the issues of avoidable food waste. As research from WRAP revealed that almost one quarter of consumers [...]
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I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Knorr’s new Italian Create More Concentrated Sauces are ‘ridiculously versatile’. From fresh soups and sauces to pizza toppings and Focaccia bread, all chefs need to do is add water, fresh ingredients and their own inspiration to create great-tasting dishes. To celebrate the launch, Unilever Food Solutions has teamed [...]
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This week our client The Cavendish hotel has taken its social media presence to a whole new (and tastier) level. To celebrate British Sandwich Week, which runs from 12 to 18 May, The Cavendish, based on fashionable Jermyn Street in the heart of London, has taken the humble sandwich online. The hotel’s chefs have come [...]
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The search is on for Britain’s best roast dinner – the ultimate roast dinner served out of home which stands head and shoulders above the rest. Back for a second year as part of British Roast Dinner Week, sponsored by Knorr Gravy and supported by Colman’s, the competition is open to all UK operators serving [...]
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The Which? Future of Food Report was launched last week looking at what consumers think about food production.  Coming at an apt time following the horsemeat scandal, the report addresses how a new approach to the way food issues are handled within government is needed to give consumers a higher priority. They suggest this is [...]
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It’s been a busy month here at William Murray attending industry events across London. We let our CEO Karen and Anita loose at the preview event of Jason Atherton’s new restaurant, the Social Eating House. It was a great event with a delicious five course menu, including curried halibut and for dessert salted caramel ice-cream. [...]
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Making your way through the blogger-sphere can be quite confusing sometimes, so we’ve collated our pick of the best food and drink blogs: Ms Marmite Lover Young British Foodie judge and blogger Kerstin Rodgers – also known as Ms Marmite Lover – uses her blog to promote her supper clubs. www.marmitelover.blogspot.co.uk Oliver Thring Freelance features [...]
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