Posted by chefhermes on January 12, 2011 · 6 Comments
Well, here it is, our 100th post on the Chef Hermes blog. After spotting a niche in the blogosphere on the 21st February 2010 the first post emerged. To say that month’s figures were disappointing is a mild understatement, at the end of the month the blog had just 30 page views (not including us … Read more
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Posted by chefhermes on November 8, 2010 · 1 Comment
Many may not know the name Russell Brown but slowly he, along with his wife, has been climbing the culinary accoladed tree. Culminating in a Michelin star being awarded this year for their restaurant Sienna in Dorchester. Mr Brown does not have the typical heritage of a Michelin starred chef, he came to the industry … Read more
Posted by chefhermes on October 30, 2010 · 2 Comments
This recipe is a modern day classic in our eyes, it is so simple yet the end results are great. The recipe itself is based on Richard Neat’s recipe which appeared in the Caterer many moons ago and has been tweeked mainly because of the inability to get a regular good supply of fromage blanc, … Read more
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Posted by chefhermes on August 23, 2010 · 3 Comments
We’ve been passed this recipe by a trusted source who did a six month stage with Mr White at the 3 Michelin star ‘Oak Room, Marco Pierre White’. Whilst the recipe itself is relatively simple, it still requires the ‘by eye’ judgment of a skilled chef. It is a classic for a reason, enjoy. Chocolate … Read more
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