by Gourmet Experiences | Oct 1, 2017 | Features
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] eXclusive interview with Chef Michael Caines MBE, Chef Patron Lympstone Manor, Devon. Since working as an ambitious young chef at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir, Michael Caines MBE aspired to run his own top-class hotel. Lympstone Manor...
by Gourmet Experiences | Oct 1, 2017 | Features
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Consumers are hungry to support British. British diners are hungry for a gourmet experience that supports our bountiful island and brings that extra-special something to the table, according to a recent survey. Findings revealed that...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Features
[vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I wanted the new Bibendum to represent where I come from and I want to make sure that comes across, whilst also being mindful of the history already here. I wasn’t about to tear down everything...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Features
“I passionately believe that it is up to each of us, be it consumer, chef or hotelier, to make a responsible choice.” Raymond Blanc OBE Raymond Blanc OBE is a custodian of British produce, seasonality and sustainability, creating the world-renowned ‘Gourmet...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Charities
Michael Caines MBE is patron for charity Families For Children, a specialist adoption agency providing advice and support for those who are considering adoption. Offering children a stable and loving home is a priority for the Devon-based trust. Michael, who was...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Charities
As a life-long proponent of sustainability, chef Cyrus Todiwala was keen that proceeds from his ‘Sustainable British Kitchen Experience’ go to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. The trust aims to secure the future of Britain’s rare and native breeds of lifestock. The...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 29, 2017 | Charities
Chef Adam Simmonds and his family have long been supporters of the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation since Adam’s father died of the disease in 2013. The charity was founded by cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Ray Donnelly in 1990 in response to what he felt was a...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 26, 2017 | Features
Having trained at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, Chris Harrod launched The Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms with his wife Kirsty in 2013 and just 11 months later was awarded a Michelin star. Making the most of the abundance of produce available in the Wye Valley, every...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 21, 2017 | Features
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Brad Carter, chef and proprietor at Carters of Moseley, is a stickler for details. For him, eating out is all about the complete experience; he wants every single customer to relish their experience at his restaurant, and goes to...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
Richard Corrigan is the chef patron of Corrigan Restaurants, which operates Bentley’s Oyster Bar & Grill and Corrigan’s Mayfair in London. Richard’s culinary career, in brief, spans several years in the Netherlands, head chef of Mulligan’s in Mayfair and gaining...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
Chef Suree Coates has become a regular at British food festivals. Much acclaimed for her focus on traditional Thai cooking, fused with seasonal regional ingredients at the House of Lords, and more recently crowned Midlands Best Restaurant by the prestigious Waitrose...
by Gourmet Experiences | Sep 20, 2017 | Features
A special meal or stay away has to focus on the complete experience, says GourmetXperiences creator and MD James Day. As someone who has worked in the hospitality industry for a quarter of a decade, and as an enthusiastic foodie myself, I’ve long understood that a...
