AA Rosettes

header — News has reached ChefHermes.com that Silverstone racing circuit have parted company with their on site hospitality provider, Silverstone Hospitality, whose CEO is TV chef Steven Saunders. It is understood that the contract to provide services at the Formula One venue were terminated with immediate effect on Wednesday morning. This will […]

The mysterious case of Steven Saunders

5 Dec, 2014 in Culinary life observations tagged AA Rosettes / Mark Jordan / Michelin / Steven Saunders by chefhermes

AA rosettes — So after a star studded bash at London’s Grosvenor House, ChefHermes.com can bring you the full list of the promotions & new entries into the AA 2015 Restaurant guide top 10%. New 4rosettes for AA 2015 guide: Texture, London The French ~ Simon Rogan, Manchester Bohemia, Jersey Restaurant Story, London […]

Guides: AA 2015 ~ The results

23 Sep, 2014 in Culinary life observations tagged AA Rosettes by chefhermes

AA rosettes — This year has seen a fair few openings & high profile departures, within the top 10% of the Automobile Association’s restaurant list. So the AA 2015 Restaurant guide may look a little different this year. The main ones to keep an eye on are: Robert Thompson, who has switched sides […]

Guides: Rumours for AA 2015 – *UPDATED

19 Sep, 2014 in Rumours and Gossip tagged AA Rosettes / Aiden Byrne / Andre Garrett / Andrew Fairlie / Guide Books / James Sommerin / Jersey / Matt Worswick / Restaurant Guides / Robert Thompson / Shaun Rankin / Simon Rogan / Steve Smith / Tom Aikens by chefhermes

header — Late last week I received yet another email, concerning senior departures at Coworth Park. Ordinarily I wouldn’t bother, as the constant revolving door of staff at the Dorchester Collection’s country outpost, has become somewhat of a standing joke. Sadly, Executive chef Brian Hughson, is leaving due to illness and has […]

Coworth Park………………..yet another Executive chef required.

20 Jan, 2014 in Rumours and Gossip tagged AA Rosettes / coworth park / John Campbell / Michelin / The Dorchester Collection by chefhermes

AA rosettes — Early this morning the AA released their January revisions. One can’t help but look at the list and think that the AA has one eye on a rival guide, Michelin. With the promotion of The Greenhouse from 3 to 4 rosettes, it just shows yet again how out of touch […]

New AA rosettes for 2014

14 Jan, 2014 in Culinary life observations tagged AA Rosettes / Michelin by chefhermes

header — After the recent disappointment in Tripadvisor reviews & the loss of a Michelin star, clearly something had to give at Mallory Court. The 3Rosette & Red star, Relais and Chateaux property, seem to want to change the direction & style of the fine dining food offering, with its newest recruit. […]

New chef & change of direction for Mallory Court?

10 Jan, 2014 in Rumours and Gossip tagged AA Rosettes / Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons / Michelin / Tripadvisor by chefhermes

opinion — With this week seeing the release of both AA & Michelin restaurant guides, is it worth a compare & contrast post on the subject? There has been much said about the two main guides in terms of disappointment; lack of progression in terms of new awards, establishments effectively buying their […]

A week of AA & Michelin restaurant guides, distilled.

29 Sep, 2013 in Culinary life observations tagged AA Rosettes / Michelin by chefhermes

Royal Clarence — The Royal Clarence in Exeter was Michael Caines’ first excursion into the mid hotel market; now of course there is the whole Abode brand reaching from Glasgow to Canterbury & Exeter, with Chelsea and Manchester in between. It’s been a tough lesson for the two Michelin starred chef, as this […]

Out & About ~ The Royal Clarence, Abode Exeter, Devon

9 Jun, 2013 in Out & About tagged AA Rosettes / Devon / Exeter / Gidleigh Park / Michael Caines by chefhermes

opinion — Teen chef Luke Thomas has been on everybody’s radar in the culinary world now for about 12months, but on Wednesday night his PR machine reached new limits of promoting the latest stove monkey that thinks he deserves a Michelin star. During the hour long homage to “Britain’s youngest Head chef”, […]

The cautionary tale of Luke Thomas

19 Apr, 2013 in Culinary life observations tagged AA Rosettes / Luke Thomas / Mark Fuller / Michelin / Restaurants / Twitter by chefhermes