Archives for September 30, 2005

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Battle of the Chefs - Creative Juices

By Natalie Cooper

Using Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce in a menu that didn't include turkey inspired the chefs at the Baskerville Arms in Lower Shiplake. Natalie Cooper...

Famous Eaters - George Bernard Shaw

By Graham Ridout

Each month we look at famous people - past and present - who love their grub NAME: George Bernard Shaw BORN: 26 July 1856 DIED: 2 November 1950...

Stateside Inspiration - Ethnic food turns mainstream

By Lisa Chafel

Whether in one of the new "Fast Casual" concepts, a typical chain or top gourmet restaurant, what were once considered "ethnic" foods and flavours have now become part of the mainstream in American dining.

Christmas - Dash of the Day

By Mark Taylor

Christmas food can create a lot of work but, writes Mark Taylor, it's all down to preparation Love it or hate it, Christmas is the busiest time of...

PubChef Awards - Eastern Cuisine

By Natalie Cooper

With pub menus at chains and gastro pubs increasingly showing eastern influences, this category challenged pub chefs to create dishes with a...

PubChef Awards - Seafood

By Natalie Cooper

With growing customer awareness of the health benefits from eating fish, recipes in the seafood cook-off reflected the category's increasing...

Buying prep equipment - Counter productive

By Ian Parsons

The right prep equipment can make an enormous difference in a chef's working life. Follow the advice of Ian Parsons, business development manager for...

Business Ideas - Enterprising Spirit

By Mark Taylor

In our regular series, Mark Taylor looks at some more money-making ideas from pubs around the country that could be used to boost your pub's income....

Christmas - Christmas presence

By Richard Fox

With Christmas fast approaching, foodservice companies have been coming up with products and recipe ideas to help pub caterers cope with the seasonal...

Beer and Food - Game Plan

By Susan Nowak

With game now in season, Sue Nowak suggests some ways to team it up with beer It's the time of year when all sorts of game comes into season. And...

Christmas - Alternative Remedies

By Richard Fox

Tired of preparing the same old seasonal fare? Richard Fox has some ideas to liven your interest in the Christmas menu

PubChef Awards - Young Pub Chef

By Natalie Cooper, Jo Bruce

The PubChef Awards 2006 began by celebrating the talent of some of the country's youngest chefs. Natalie Cooper and Jo Bruce report Our inaugural...

PubChef Live - Game on for local sources

By Natalie Cooper

At the latest PubChef Live event, held in London, chefs were challenged to cut the food supply chain by sourcing ingredients locally. Natalie Cooper...

Mutton: dressed up and glam

By Mark Taylor

Forget its old image, mutton is making a comeback - it's even on the menu at the Ivy. Mark Taylor reports Mutton has one of the worst images of any...