by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Charities
As a life-long proponent of sustainability, chef Cyrus Todiwala was keen that proceeds from his ‘Sustainable British Kitchen Experience’ go to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The trust aims to secure the future of Britain’s rare and native breeds of lifestock. The...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Charities
Chef Adam Simmonds and his family have long been supporters of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation since Adam’s father died of the disease in 2013. The charity was founded by cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Ray Donnelly in 1990 in response to what he felt was a...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 26, 2017 | Features
Having trained at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, Chris Harrod launched The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms with his wife Kirsty in 2013 and just 11 months later was awarded a Michelin star. Making the most of the abundance of produce available in the Wye Valley, every...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 21, 2017 | Features
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brad Carter, chef and proprietor at Carters of Moseley, is a stickler for details. For him, eating out is all about the complete experience; he wants every single customer to relish their experience at his restaurant, and goes to...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
Richard Corrigan is the chef patron of Corrigan Restaurants, which operates Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill and Corrigan’s Mayfair in London. Richard’s culinary career, in brief, spans several years in the Netherlands, head chef of Mulligan’s in Mayfair and gaining...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
Chef Suree Coates has become a regular at British food festivals. Much acclaimed for her focus on traditional Thai cooking, fused with seasonal regional ingredients at the House of Lords, and more recently crowned Midlands Best Restaurant by the prestigious Waitrose...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
A special meal or stay away has to focus on the complete experience, says GourmetXperiences creator and MD James Day. As someone who has worked in the hospitality industry for a quarter of a decade, and as an enthusiastic foodie myself, I’ve long understood that a...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
Restaurants in Great Britain and Ireland receiving prestigious new Michelin Stars will be revealed at a live event on Monday, October 2. The unveiling of the new Stars will coincide with the publication of the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2018 and it is...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s that time of year that can leave the calmest of chefs quaking in the kitchen, as the culinary world’s highest accolades are announced. For the second year running, UK Michelin Stars will be announced at a secret location at a...
by Gourmet Experiences | Jun 9, 2017 | Chefs
William Chase was the creator of ‘Chase Distillery’ The UK’s largest single estate distillery. What does this mean? Perfection and purity from field to still, to glass, to World wide recognition as the Worlds best Vodkas and Gins. We caught up with...
by Gourmet Experiences | May 26, 2017 | Chefs
Mark Chandler is a self-taught chef who has been at helm of The White Hart, in Fyfield, Oxfordshire, for 11 years. Along with wife Kay, the pair restored an historic grade II listed former chantry house back to its 15th century glory, creating a warm and welcoming...
by Gourmet Experiences | May 18, 2017 | Chefs
At 16 years old, Cambridgeshire-born Callum turned down an army career in favour of a culinary path; he was inspired by the county’s wealth of home-grown produce. Now happily settled as head chef at Verzon House Hotel, in bountiful Herefordshire, his cheffing...