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All things connected to the little red book.

header — So as an early Christmas present to you, my readers, I’ve got some juicy rumours for you which are yet to be announced. Replacement for Wignall First up, chefhermes.com can reveal who will be replacing the soon to be departing MIchael Wignall at the 2Michelin starred Latymer. As Wignall is […]

Chef rumours & gossip: Michelin star recruitment & news

21 Dec, 2015 in Rumours and Gossip tagged Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons / Michael Wignall / Michelin / The Samling by chefhermes

header — For those who have been living under a rock for the past few years, and don’t know the name Gary Usher, let me explain. He’s the brains behind Sticky Walnut in Chester, and latterly Burnt Truffle in Heswall. On top of receiving outstanding review from the likes of Marina o’Loughlin, […]

Chef rumours & gossip: Another Gary Usher restaurant.

19 Nov, 2015 in Rumours and Gossip tagged Gary Usher / Marina O'Loughlin / Michelin by chefhermes

Opinion header 2015 — Oh yes, it’s that time of year again when the Michelin naysayers come out to play. I’ve written on this subject in the past, it actually feels like an annual event. But after a conversation with Irish restaurant critic Tom Doorley on Twitter, it seems we must re-visit it again. […]

Restaurant critics & Restaurant guides, the differences.

12 Oct, 2015 in Culinary life observations / Rant tagged Bernard Loiseau / Jay Rayner / Michelin / The Fat Duck / Tom Doorley / William Sitwell by chefhermes

betony — Apology: This post was written in May 2014 & for some reason was never posted. Betony has since received 1 Michelin star in the two prevailing guides for New York. Betony was our final meal in New York, it had been an intense five days in the city that truly […]

Out & About ~ Betony, Midtown, New York

2 Oct, 2015 in Out & About tagged Eleven Madison Park / Michelin / NYC by chefhermes

driftwood — There are times & places that stick with you through life, events that are synonymous with people or places. Driftwood hotel in Cornwall is one such place for me. Many moons ago, I met a great young lady; eyes like pools of melted dark chocolate¹, with beautiful olive skin and […]

Out & About ~ Driftwood, Cornwall

22 Sep, 2015 in Out & About tagged Cornwall / Michelin by chefhermes

weekend edition — So it’s the weekend after the Michelin release, & quite frankly it was a bit of disappointment, even taking into account the leak. Other than that, there really hasn’t been any other culinary news worth talking about. Tweet of the week Shortly after the Michelin 2016 release was out in […]

The Weekend Edition

21 Sep, 2015 in Culinary life observations tagged Michelin by chefhermes

Michelin header — Michelin have yet again had their day in the sun spoilt. Not since 2012 ( 2013 guide), when an IT failure was blamed, has the guide been leaked. The story circulating on the internet is that somebody had stolen an embargoed copy, from a bookshop. Needless to say, Michelin UK […]

Guides: Michelin 2016 – The comment

17 Sep, 2015 in Culinary life observations tagged Michelin by chefhermes

michelin — The release of Michelin 2016 UK guide has yet again been edged closer to being the first major guide of the year, an honour currently held by the Good Food Guide. Initially it was released in mid October, now it is destined for its appearance in the second week of […]

Guides: Rumours for Michelin 2016

15 Sep, 2015 in Rumours and Gossip tagged Michelin by chefhermes

TOG Knives — Back at the start of the year, I was approached by Rob Beagley-Brown of TOG Knives, about his product. For those au fait with ChefHermes.com & how we review products, you know it isn’t just based on a brief honeymoon period. No, no, no; We go the whole hog, witness […]

Product review: TOG Knives

11 Sep, 2015 in Culinary life observations tagged Anthony Demetre / Michelin / Phil Howard by chefhermes