Category: Who and What!
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Head Chef, Sous Chef, CDP. What does it all mean?
An Executive Chef or executive head chef, has overall responsibility for everything related to the kitchen. Depending on the size of property an executive chef’s duties and responsibilities cover; A Head Chef or Chef de cuisine may perform the following tasks; Work Conditions; The range of duties carried out by head chefs will vary depending…
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Staithe Smokehouse Brancaster Staithe.
Smoked salmon has to be one of the best loved delicacies the world over. Foodies will wax lyrical for hours about the various brands on the market and how to best enjoy their favourites. Whether it features on your breakfast menu with rich and creamy scrambled eggs with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and…
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Gin – it’s the in thing you know!
Picture courtesy of Black Shuck Ltd 2022 is officially crowned as the year of the G&T as sales of the spirit exceeded £1.5bn in the UK for the first time ever. Statistics from trade body the Wine & Spirit Trade Association show sales of gin in the UK exceeding 60 million bottles during the year,…
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PRODUCT REVIEW: The MAOUI DEBA from I.O.Shen Knives.
I.O.Shen knives are crafted from quality Japanese stainless steel using Triplex Technology. Each knife has been individually sharpened to a 15-degree angle to ensure accurate slicing every time. The MAOUI DEBA is sharp, perfectly balanced and stylish. The unique selling point of all I.O.Shen knives is the fact they are comprised of three different layers…
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Restaurant Tipping.. Do you? Should you?
Here we go again. Back to the bad old days of restaurant-dining. Should I give that pretty Polish waitress a ten per cent tip for bringing me the food I ordered? Or twelve and a half per cent because I think she’s pretty? Or six per cent because she dropped my fork and ignored my…
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Ever thought about becoming a Chef?
50 things you should expect from making a living in a professional kitchen.. 1 You’ll almost always have open wounds on your hands and arms. 2 You’ll never meet new people because your social life deteriorates into non-existence. 3 You’ll find it hard to start relationships because alone time will become a precious thing. 4…
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So, you’re a bit of a Food Reviewer are you?
Art by Kathy Wyatt Following on from my recent blog feature on the unfortunate review that “Sinsand” posted on TripAdvisor about a perfectly respectable and valued establishment in Reading, namely The Bladebone Inn, I thought that a little further guidance and some additional points to remember would assist those “foodies” out there considering taking their…
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PRODUCT REVIEW: The I.O.Shen Suraisu Slicer
For many years knife manufacturers have been trying to achieve the ultimate cutting edge and knife owners have been waiting for a range of knives which achieves this. With I.O.Shen you can rest assured that if you invest in a set of knives, or you simply want to buy an individual knife for a particular…
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The Curse of the Dreaded TripAdvisor Wanker.
In the last twenty two years, it has become one of the most divisive issues in the travel and hospitality industry, the angry review posted on TripAdvisor that paints a hotel or restaurant in a bad light. But the hospitality industry has long viewed negative reviews on TripAdvisor as little more than libel. Libel or…
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Cley Smokehouse Kipper Kedgeree & Poached Egg
Cley Smokehouse is not a factory or a big retailer, they are a thriving little business dedicated to providing top quality honest food. All of their smoked fish and meats are hand crafted in-house from top quality ingredients, sourced locally wherever possible and from sustainable resources. “Kippers are one of the signature dishes of Cley…
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