Gastro pub

header — Im the fast paced world of chefs with a profile, Anthony Demetre is often one of the ones that slips under the radar. Yes, him & his front of house partner, Will Smith (no, not the fresh prince of Bel-air), have slowly gone about their business. First there was Arbutus, […]

What’s next for Anthony Demetre & co ?

6 Jun, 2014 in Rumours and Gossip tagged Anthony Demetre / Gastro pub / Les Deux Salons / London / Michelin / Twitter by chefhermes

yew tree — People often talk about the six degrees of separation, but in hospitality it always seems a lot less, and mine to the Yew Tree is even less still. Firstly, as a commis I trained under one of the youngest chefs to be awarded two Michelin stars (at the Box tree, […]

First look: The Yew Tree Inn, nr Newbury, Berkshire

23 Jun, 2013 in Out & About tagged Box Tree / Cirrus Inns / Gastro pub / Marco Pierre White / Michelin by chefhermes

header — As has been the way in recent years, if you wanted to get on the restaurant property ladder you bought a pub. The great thing about pubs is that they come in all shapes & sizes, and can often co-exist in a village with other pubs quite happily. There are […]

Lady Bamford’s new pub. The worst kept secret in Gloucestershire?

19 Aug, 2012 in Culinary life observations tagged Gastro pub / Gordon Ramsay / Heston Blumenthal / Michelin / Roux / Tom Aikens by chefhermes

WBT - Finish top down — For those of you that follow the blog on Twitter, you will realise that British food fortnight crept up on me without even a boo or how’s your father. Why we need a fortnight to celebrate & promote British food is beyond me, Gary Rhodes has been doing it most […]

British Food Fortnight: Wild Blackberry Trifles

19 Sep, 2011 in Recipes tagged Blackberries / Gastro pub / Great British Menu / Recipes / Seasonal produce / Trifle by chefhermes

POW-Exterior B&W — Some time ago the blog started a new way to review restaurants called ‘Cheaper Eats’. The main objective was to demonstrate that it was possible to eat in Michelin star rated restaurants for around about £30 ish. But this then left a void, it only left us to review restaurants […]

One to watch: Prince of Wales, Putney

11 Mar, 2011 in Culinary life observations tagged Brett Graham / Dom Robinson / Gastro pub / Harwood arms / Ledbury / Prince of Wales / Putney / Seasonal produce / Twitter by chefhermes

JM Mug Shot — With the blog rapidly approaching it’s first birthday we’ve had a bit of a rethink as to how we structure the posts and their content. First up for review was the chef’s ‘5Questions’. In the past they have come from chefs who are predominantly Michelin starred. There have been exceptions […]

Words of Advice ~ Johnnie Mountain

4 Feb, 2011 in 5 Questions tagged Blumenthal / Fat Duck / Gastro pub / Great British Menu / Heston / Michelin / Seasonal produce / Twitter / YouTube by chefhermes

PRC- Top image — Traditionally winter was the time of year for making the best of the produce around & available at the time. Traditionally in the Uk it is eaten with Lancashire Hotpot, & starred chefs such a Nigel Haworth of Northcote Manor & Paul Heathcote of the Heathcote restaurant empire both feature […]

Recipe ~ Pickled Red Cabbage

21 Jan, 2011 in Recipes tagged AA Rosettes / Gastro pub / Pickled Red Cabbage / Pickling / Recipes / Red Cabbage / Seasonal produce by chefhermes

header — 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 […]

Our Review of 2010 & the landmark 100th post.

12 Jan, 2011 in Culinary life observations tagged AA Rosettes / Blumenthal / Bohemia / Charlie Trotter / Dark Chocolate / Desserts / Duncan Bannatyne / el Bulli / Facebook / Fat Duck / Ferran Adria / Gastro pub / Great British Menu / Heston / Iced parfait / Iron Chef / Jason Atherton / Jay Rayner / Jersey / Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons / Limewood / Liquid Nitrogen / Marco Pierre White / Mark Sargeant / Martin Blunos / Michelin / MPW / Rosettes / Roux / Seasonal produce / Tom Aikens / Twitter / Wild Mushrooms by chefhermes

Souffle header — Yet another recipe in which it is best prepared in advance. The twice baked soufflé is fast becoming a gastro pub classic and with the evenings drawing in, what better way than to start a hearty meal with a hot, gooey cheese starter. This recipe will make 20, but they […]

Recipe ~ Twice baked Emmental Soufflé

17 Nov, 2010 in Recipes tagged cheese / Gastro pub / Michelin / Recipes / Soup by chefhermes