A New Challenge for Chris Staines
The chef at the heart of this post is probably one of the most written about on chefhermes.com . The initial post which featured him in September 2010, was about him taking a secondment to The Feversham Arms, written prior to any website knowing about it. Subsequently Mr Staines got in touch and agreed to … Read more
Latest additions to the 2012 AA Guide.
Here are the latest additions to the 2012 AA Restaurant Guide. Why we now have to go through this ritual is quite frankly beyond me, but we do. As I’ve pointed out in a previous post, the irony of the AA dishing out awards twice in a year when possibly only inspecting some establishments once … Read more
Out & About ~ Restaurant Martin Wishart, Edinburgh
Next stop on the road trip after L’Enclume was Edinburgh. For those of you that follow the blog on either of the two main social networking sites (Twitter & Facebook), you may recall me asking for your opinion on where to dine. I liked the look of Tom Kitchen’s food and the interior shots I’d … Read more
Out & About – Drake’s at the Clock House, Surrey
Every now & then I get invites to various soirées, and as much as I’d like to attend them all, sometimes it’s just not possible. So when the invite from Drake’s at the Clock House dropped into my inbox, I was pleasantly surprised. It was to announce that Drake’s at the Clock House were re-opening … Read more
A Review of Michelin UK & Ireland 2012
Update to Michelin 2012 If you are looking for the most current post & listings for the Michelin guide for UK & Ireland, please see here: Michelin 2013 So with the 2nd Michelin guide of the year released, the first one to be under the full stewardship of new editor Rebecca Burr, many were expecting … Read more
Words of Advice ~ Chris Staines
There comes a time when you meet people who are, despite what they have achieved or who they have worked for are so modest and approachable that it came as quite a shock. Despite being Marco Pierre White’s former Head Chef at ‘Oakroom Marco Pierre White’ at the pinnacle of 3 Michelin stars, being awarded … Read more
Ocean Voyage, Mark Jordan, a Book Review
After assisting me in getting Michelin starred Mark Jordan to take part in the 5Questions, his PR agent Victoria has stayed in touch. Trying to get a copy of Mr Jordan’s book for review would be a no brainer, it was bound to filled with lovely glossy pictures & tasty recipes, and when the man … Read more
Seasonal Produce ~ July
So now with summer in full swing and various chefs tweeting their food porn, the sky is the limit or as far as your imagination goes concerning produce. Although the current trend for ‘Modern Cuisine’ still lingers, the there has become a train of thought which is taking chefs back to the classics. Former Pastry … Read more
Surprise Appointment at Coworth Park
This lunch time ‘The Chef Hermes blog’ received some surprise news. After the post not so long a go about the restructuring in the kitchens of The Dorchester Collection’s latest country outpost, it all seemed a done deal. John Campbell would move to a 3 day a week consultancy role to oversee the eponymous restaurant … Read more
