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To all our budding Chefs. This is THE time to shine...
- 10 Oct 2017
Sharpen your knives, string on your apron and show your worth.
Want to Become a Private Chef? Here’s How
- 1 Jun 2016
Have you been working in the restaurant industry for some years now? Maybe you’ve worked your way up to head chef level? Your next move could be general manager of a kitchen or restaurant, or even a position as a private chef – how good would that be?!
Want to be a Masterchef? Here's Your Essential Chef Kit
- 30 Nov 2015
There is no real secret formula to being a great chef; some people have it and others just don’t. It’s probably the same reason some of us are arty – and can create something wonderful when a pencil hits a sheet of paper – and others are instead great problem solvers.
Chef Courses: The Very Best the UK has to Offer
- 26 Nov 2015
If you’re to believe the British press, the Duchess of Cambridge recently enrolled on a two-week course at Leiths cookery school in a bid to brush up her skills in the kitchen. Of course, we mere mortals might not have a budget like Kate’s, or probably the free time, but there are still a number of courses you can check out.
Famous French Chefs & How to Follow in their Footsteps
- 25 Nov 2015
Never has cooking been more dominant on TV than it seems to be today. With that in mind, then, the chances are you can reel off at least half a dozen names of top UK chefs with little to no thought. But what about the chefs making waves in France; can you name just as many?
LJ's Top 5 Fine Dining Establishments in the UK
- 24 Nov 2015
Pocketed a cool work bonus just in time to see out the end of summer? There’s a host of things you can spend it on; a break away with your friends, or a few decent nights out. But how about throwing caution to the wind and putting it towards a really good meal at one of the UK’s best fine dining establishments?
Make Michelin-quality Food at Home: Hints & Tips
- 20 Nov 2015
You don’t have to be a trained chef to have a go at recreating some of the dishes you’d find in top restaurants the world over. If you’ve got a passion for food and plenty of patience, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with giving Michelin-style food a go at home.
All the Gear & Every Idea: Chef Equipment To Succeed!
- 19 Nov 2015
You’ve heard the expression: ‘all the gear and no idea’, well here’s a new one: ‘all the gear and every idea!’ And by that, of course, we mean someone who’s as committed to doing something properly – be it a new skill or job – as they are in ensuring they have all the equipment they need to do it.
Commis Chef? How to Impress the Boss
- 19 Nov 2015
Every great chef has to start his or her culinary journey somewhere, with the commis chef being most cooks’ route into the role. As a commis chef, you’re well on your way to working your way up and becoming head of the kitchen, but it won’t happen without a lot of hard graft first.
Saturday Kitchen Presenters, Dream Jobs & How to Get There
- 19 Nov 2015
If you love nothing more than getting cosy on the couch, mug of tea in hand and Saturday Kitchen on the box, it’s likely you’re also a big foodie. And a passion for food generally comes with an ambition to follow in the footsteps of people like Saturday Kitchen presenter, James Martin.
How to Make it to Masterchef Level: Our Top Tips
- 19 Nov 2015
So you want to be a chef? The first thing you should know is it isn’t an easy profession to do well in. Possibly even above having a talent for the skill is also having the sheer passion to succeed; it’s a high-pressured environment. In fact, it’s probably how the phrase: “if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” came about. Well, that’s what we reckon anyway…
Celebrity Chefs - Why You Should Be Envious
- 19 Nov 2015
While starting salaries for sous-chefs are fairly modest, make it to the top of your game and you could be earning hundreds of thousands of pounds. All for doing what you love, too; it can’t be bad!