Chef Wise

Visitor registration for Nordic Organic Food Fair is now officially open for 2014.  Returning to Malmö, Sweden, on 26-27 October, today’s announcement kicks off the countdown to what is fast becoming established as the premier international event for the Nordic region’s natural and organic food sector. Fantastic, inspiring, busy, and vibrant – these are just some of the words to feature in last year’s post show feedback, which also revealed that nearly three quarters of visitors were planning to return to Malmö in October.  Those that do, will discover a host of new exhibiting companies to welcome them. Recent new additions to the show’s exhibitor line-up include Scandinavian brands Menigo, Scandinavian Organics, and Mannavita Norway.  Whilst BioZentrale, Intra Europa, Barnhouse Natureprodukte GmbH, LifeFood, Noble House, Rumveld, Machu Picchu Foods, Silver Leaf, Coco Zumi, Kush Shellfish, and BioLab are just a few of the first time international exhibitor...

Those looking for ways to entertain restless teens during the holidays can turn to Leiths. The top UK cookery school has developed Let’s Cook! , a range of one day to one week classes for teenagers. From pasta to pastry; curries to cake, teenagers can get excited about food and at the same time develop an essential skill for life. Learning needn't stop in the holidays and when it's this much fun it won't feel like school. Teenagers will be inspired by the abundance of summer produce and enjoy the perfect summertime activities of cooking and eating at Leiths.  In their Let’s Cook! one day classes, students will learn to make their own colourful Pasta and Ravioli with ricotta and lemon and whip up a delicious sauce using store cupboard ingredients; test their spice levels learning to recreate Gujarati chicken dhal, Persian rogan josh and Thai green chicken curry in Curries around the World ; bake cheesecake brownies, syrup cakes and soda bread in Baking for Teena...

Whether you’re preparing for the FIFA World Cup™, pulling on the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, or tying up your trainers for a run after work, the right fuel is the only way to reach your fitness and sporting goals. You can try out a range of supplements to power your progress and repair your body, but there is a more natural alternative - it’s called Parmigiano Reggiano. Otherwise known as ‘Parmesan’, this semi-fat cheese provides nutritional support with zero additives. The ageing process of Parmigiano Reggiano releases high levels of free amino acids from the casein in milk, giving you the 33g of the protein (of which 7.7g are free amino acids) that your muscles need to grow and repair after exercise. In addition, just a handful (35g) provides 50% of your RDA of calcium – a fundamental mineral required for energy regulation and bone density. Parmigiano Reggiano is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product. This mark ensures that Parmigiano Reggiano c...

Edinburgh Festival favourite, The Pommery Champagne Cafe Bar, is the most glamorous place to pop your cork this year! Set in the most gorgeous surroundings of Edinburgh's historic Signet Library on the Royal Mile, the pop up offers the finest in Pommery Champagne and scratch cooked food from Friday 1 August to Monday 25 August 2014. While right in the heart of festival fever, the Pommery Bar is a luxurious haven and the place to rest weary legs with a chilled glass of Pommery and a plate of lobster or a homegrown Scottish burger. The Pommery Bar has some of the finest fringe experiences too: Champagne Tutored Tasting Sara Hicks, UK Ambassador Pommery Champagne 13 / 14 / 15 August – 5.30 pm / 7 pm This event is a unique experience for champagne lovers or novices alike. Engaging and energetic tutored tasting of four seasonal Pommery champagnes from Sarah Hicks, followed by sharing platters and a further glass of champagne in the cafe bar. Chocolate, Whis...

Top UK cookery school, Leiths School of Food and Wine, and The Pure Package, the first and finest gourmet diet delivery service in the UK, have launched a unique professional cooking course for chefs focusing on nutrition and dietary theory and practice. In response to a changing culinary landscape where clients are increasingly sophisticated about their dietary requirements, Leiths and The Pure Package have designed Nutrition in Practice: The Professional Chefs’ Accreditation. This one day a week, ten week course is for chefs of all backgrounds seeking to offer their clients innovative and imaginative menus that incorporate their specific dietary needs. Jennifer Irvine, founder of The Pure Package says, “I get requests from clients on a daily basis for personal chefs who are able to create menus that incorporate their specific dietary requirements. I know of only a handful of chefs who can provide this expertise, and as a result they are in constant demand. Through thi...

Judges attending the Taste of London food festival last night awarded André Garrett first prize for his fabulous 'Peanut Butter Parfait with Salted Caramel and Raspberry Jam' dessert and the accolade of second best dish overall in the 'Taste of London Awards 2014'. Executive Head Chef, André Garrett who opened his eponymous restaurant - André Garrett at Cliveden - last autumn, to fabulous reviews from restaurant critics and diners, is taking part in the 'Taste of London' food festival representing Cliveden for the first time this June. Taste of London is part of the Taste Festivals programme, where the host city's most acclaimed restaurants and chefs gather in a stunning location to present their signature dishes to thousands of 'foodie' visitors. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Taste of London is the jewel in the Taste Festivals crown, attracting 55,000 visitors to Regent's Park every year.   Regent's Park has been tran...

Terre à Terre has just released the Great Growers Menu – a two course menu working in partnership with Stanmer Community Garden Group. The menu has been developed and inspired by produce from the allotment and the local area and will be available for the next 4 weeks only. The volunteers welcomed the opportunity to barter with Terre a Terre, produce for restaurant vouchers, acknowledging that it was a great way to ensure they had no surplus produce. However unfortunately this community garden has suffered terribly from theft and some of their cherished produce including all their edible flowers have been vanishing overnight. They have started recording the site with cameras but are disappointed by the lack of respect and hope that working with Terre à Terre and raising the profile of the group may help for the future. "Our tiny charity, Stanmer Community Garden Group, supporting people with physical and mild mental health difficulties, now has the distinction of su...