Moving On went to super-posh London restaurant Le Gavroche, to quiz its owner, top TV chef Michel Roux Jr about his personal passion for training young chefs who’d like to follow in his food-loving footsteps… BY KATE NEWTON On a drizzly autumn morning we were seriously grateful to be welcomed into the warm, red and gold interior of Le Gavroche ... Read More »
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Royal seal of approval for the Academy of Culinary Arts
In June 2013 the Academy of Culinary Arts receives royal patronage. By HETTY MOSFORTH The new name (along with patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales) rewarded the academy for it’s thirty year contribution to culinary education. As well as providing A-level equivalent training, the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts founded the ‘Chefs Adopt a School Scheme’ inspiring ... Read More »
Too tired to cook
Dear Annie, What can I eat after working an extra shift in the kitchen as I am too tired to cook? Connie Hey Connie, Working in a kitchen is hard work, with long hours and extreme emotional high and lows. From your letter I can see that cooking is your passion and you are concerned about how you will cope ... Read More »
Food App-titude
Could an iPhone app lead you into food engineering? By Alice Cattley A robotic arm that likes to grab tasty treats from a conveyor belt: it may sound like a character from a food lover’s sci-fi novel but MunchBot is actually a newly released app from Taste Success, a campaign launched by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). Free to ... Read More »
The recipe for success
Fancy yourself as the next Gordon Ramsey or Heston Blumenthal? Read on to find out some useful information that could help you along your way to an enjoyable and prosperous career in the catering and hospitality industry. BY CHRIS BIRD As with many industries, catering and hospitality is highly competitive; gaining the right education and knowing the right people can ... Read More »