Words of Advice ~ John Campbell
This edition of the ‘5Questions‘ comes from a chef who has recently featured on the Chef Hermes Blog with his recent move to his consultancy role at Coworth park. John Campbell’s star was first on the rise on his appointment to Lords of the Manor in 1997 from the then BBC Residential Training Center, Wood … Read more
Worshipped by Pastry Chefs ~ Vanilla
Originally thought only to be grown in Mexico due a combination of climate, eco-system & the bees required for pollination, vanilla is now widely available globally. This is due to a 12 year old slave boy called Edmond Albius from the former French colony of Reunion, who discovered that the Vanilla orchid could be hand … Read more
Words of Advice ~ Mat Follas
Whist in the past the ‘5Questions‘ have concentrated on Michelin starred chefs, occasionally it’s worth while having a look at other chefs in the restaurant sector. This post comes from a chef who made his name from winning the BBC programme Masterchef in 2009 & and subsequently opening his own restaurant in June of that … Read more
Seasonal Produce ~ June
So it’s that time of the month again for the seasonal produce list. It never ceases to amaze me what people put in to search engines to find this blog, but consistently the term ‘Wood Sorrel‘ is up there. In fact it’s the 3rd most used search term for the blog. I’m not entirely sure … Read more
