2011, A year in review
2011 was a landmark year for Chefhermes.com, it’s the first full twelve month period that the blog has been going and after a long hiatus I finally moved to hosting. As with most things IT related there are the usual hiccups but nothing major. The advantage of this is that I now have full control … Read more
Cheaper Eats: Pollen Street Social, Jason Atherton
Many moons ago, the news broke that Jason Atherton was leaving Maze and the apparent safety of the Gordon Ramsay empire. A few questioned the decision at the time, but it was an itch that Mr Atherton had been yearning to scratch for a number of years. His first eatery was in a somewhat surprising … Read more
A Review of Michelin UK & Ireland 2012
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 more of the same banality that was the 2011 guide in January. Normally in the lead up to the release of AA & more relevantly Michelin, there is … Read more
el Bulli, the legacy & the after effects
Saturday 30th July will go down in culinary history, ordinarily just a weekend in mid summer. But this Saturday was different. It was the final ever service at the iconic gastronomic destination, El Bulli. For over 20+ years Ferran Adria has presided over the stoves at the foodie Mecca, initiating the movement that is known … Read more
Seasonal Produce ~ March
So with the first signs of spring comes the excitement in the kitchens, foraging for wild produce will reap more and varied treasures from the hedgerows from now on. Many chefs on the social networking sites have expressed their desire for the new season produce to come through, including Simon Rogan of L’Enclume in Cumbria. … Read more
More turbulence for Gordon Ramsay?
Late last night the blog received several messages concerning Gordon Ramsay operations. The bad new first, it appears that highly rated chef, Josh Emett has been allegedly relieved of his duties, along with his immediate superior, an un-named General Manager. At the time of writing this, details were a bit thin on the ground, but … Read more
