Craft Talk - Menu labelling
In the first of a new column, members of the Craft Guild of Chefs offer their views on the industry's big issues. This month guild member John...
Archives for June 30, 2005
Meet the Merchant - Moreno Wines, Maida Vale, London
Moreno Wines, 26 Macroom Road, Maida Vale London W9 3HY 020 8960 7161 What began over 30 years ago as a North London wine merchant and importer of...
Tricks of the Trade - Risotto
They say that the true test of a good restaurant is its risotto. We ask pub chefs their tips for creating the perfect rice dish. "The secret is to...
Pub Review - Portobello Gold, Notting Hill, London
Almost destroyed by a fire in October 2004, Portobello Gold has risen from the ashes to re-establish itself as one of Notting Hill's premier...
Food File - What's in season in July
PubChef's guide to what's in season in July Aubergine - otherwise known as the eggplant, the aubergine is actually a fruit. It has a pronounced...
Pub Classics - Steak your Claim
Richard Fox pays homage to that classic pub combo of steak and chips Steak and chips is in my top-five all time favourite meals: a slab of meat...
Training company CLM predicts continued growth
Hospitality and catering training company Creative Learning Media (CLM) notched up its third successive year of double-digit growth in 2004/5.Total...
A-B to launch 'energy' beer in the UK
Anheuser-Busch (A-B) has unveiled its new "energy" beer - despite telling The Publican in February that it had no plans to bring it into the UK.Be is...
PubChef Awards - Why the Awards are a winner
Opinions on why the PubChef awards are a winner "Last year's awards was the first competition I'd entered and I enjoyed the experience. I met some...
Gastro Nerd - Bizarre Food Holidays
PubChef presents a selection of unusual dates in the foodies' calendar 1 National Pie Day (23 January). Created by the American Pie Council, the day...
Great Pub Chefs - Tasting the country life - James Rix
He wasn't keen on the gastro pub tag, but after moving to a sleepy corner of Hertfordshire, top London chef James Rix found it pulled in the punters...
PubChef Live - Buy Local, Buy British
That's the message from celebrity chef Phil Vickery whose pub, the King of Prussia, formed the stage for our third PubChef Live. Mark Taylor reports...
Book Review - Quest for Taste - Terry Laybourne
Terry Laybourne's Quest For Taste (Quest for Taste Publishing, £25 hardback) Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur Terence Laybourne pays homage to...
Summer Menus - Make it light and easy
As temperatures rise outside Richard Fox looks at how chefs need to turn down the heat and rustle up lighter dishes. With a laid-back approach you...
Letting off Steam - What dish would you like to see banned from pub menus?
Chef's opinions on what dish they would like to see banned from pub menus and why. Rory Whelan, head chef, Hoste Arms, Burnham Market, Norfolk "The...
SFI administrators close more sites
SFI administrators PwC have closed eight more sites of the collapsed bar group, bringing the total number of shuttered outlets to 26.Following the...
In the Hot seat - James Rix
Mini interview with James Rix
Summer Menus - Menu masterpieces
PubChef asks Phil Marshall, senior marketing manager of Woodward Foodservice, and EBLEX's Hugh Judd for tips on achieving sizzling summer sales:...
Famous Eaters - Muhammad Ali
Continuing our series on the rich and famous who enjoy their food - Muhammad Ali
The Surgery - Is it wise to do my own stocktaking?
The Surgery's tips on Stocktaking
Wine Wisdom - The Cabinet Inn, Reed, nr Royston
Article on Wine at the Cabinet Inn, Reed nr Royston
Chef's CV - James Rix
Chef's CV - James Rix
Wine - The Comeback of Pinotage
There has probably never been a grape that so divided opinion as Pinotage. There are winemakers who have built their career on making it, and those...
PubChef Awards - The Search Begins - will you make the grade?
The hunt is on to find the best pub chefs in Britain in the PubChef Awards 2006. The competition involves an eight month search for excellence, with...
Trade Secrets - Fingers on the Pulse - The Bell at Sapperton, Gloucestershire
This month, Mark Taylor talks to Paul Davidson and Pat LeJeune, proprietors of the Bell at Sapperton, Gloucestershire Consistency Since we've been...
Pub Review - The Rising Sun, The Square, St Mawes, Cornwall
With its prominent position opposite the sea wall, in the picturesque fishing village of St Mawes, the Rising Sun is a popular pitstop for...
Opinion - Jo Bruce, Editor
Share in sharing spoils "Social nibbling" is the new buzzword; research by Ha! Ha! Bar & Canteen shows the demand for sharing food - such as...