Out & About ~ Gidleigh Park, Devon
There are many questions I get asked about Michelin rated & higher end food; but one that crops up on a regular basis is people enquiring about Gidleigh Park. My reply is always the same. Gidleigh Park is one of the very few places where you can go and be made to feel special, irrelevant … Read more
Carnage at Coworth
News has landed at chefhermes.com that there are about to be several large departures from the troubled countryside outpost of the Dorchester Collection. Opened in late September 2010 Coworth Park has seen relatively little stability. The departure of former 2Michelin star chef John Campbell in April 2011, along with many of his loyal ex-Vineyard staff … Read more
There’s a bit more to Carrots….
For this month’s collection of recipes, we thought that we’d post a some recipes of a much underrated vegetable. Carrots normally form part of mirepoix, purees & soups, but as our blog will demonstrate they are just a bit more versatile than that. Although the most common colour for carrots is orange, they actually do … Read more
Our view of the National Restaurant Awards
So as we near the end of the award season, last night was yet another excuse to get dressed up. The National Restaurant awards in London coincided with the Restaurant show. So having had the list for a little while now, it begs some of the same questions as when all these sort of award … Read more
Our view of the latest AA rosette awards
Yes it’s that time of year again where the great and the good of the catering industry gather for their annual awards from the AA. The dinner was held at the Hilton Park Lane in London with 5 rosette chef Marcus Wareing supplying dinner to the 700 guests consisting of Carpaccio of Beef, Halibut with … Read more
It’s Grim Up North…….
Late yesterday evening, the Chef Hermes Blog were notified of a significant recruitment move. The name mentioned has been out of the scene for some 18 months or so, but now it looks like he’s taken a fixed term contract in North Yorkshire. We’re of course talking about the former 5 rosette and Michelin starred … Read more
Yet another leaked guide book, Good Food Guide 2011
This post has been removed. . . The Chef Hermes blog would like to apologise unreservedly to Which? Publications. In the blog publishing a leak of the Good Food Guide 2011, we didn’t realise it would have caused such offence. The Blog has removed all prepublication & copyright material from the site and again would … Read more
New Executive Chef for exclusive Sandy Lane resort
Hot off the press this morning, Chef Hermes has received word that there has been a high profile appointment at the exclusive Sandy Lane resort. The former Executive Chef and Culinary Director Conny Andersson has lasted less than a year after his appointment in October 2009 along with high profile Pastry chef, Claire Clarke. The … Read more
