ORBITING THE STARS KENNY ATKINSON ALWAYS BE CURIOUS RAYMOND BLANC IBOHSEMIAN ARHAPSODAY C MCHALE Fine Food Deserves Wedgwood www.wedgwood.com +44 (0)1782 282651 I [email protected] I Instagram @wedgwoodhospitality Embracing Irish HERITAGE hospitality.uk@fiskars.com www.waterford.com Instagram @waterfordcrystal DARe TO BE DIFFERENT KOPPERTCRESS.CO.UK Golden Days and Autumn Haze Chef Publishing Ltd Dormer Road Thame Oxon OX9 3FS Tel: 01844 399900 www.chefpublishing.com September. After what feels like months of super-hot, dry weather hoping the air-con doesn’t fail we now head into the Autumn, hoping for a milder winter than usual so the thermostat stays low. I am hearing more and more stories from operators fearful of how they will make it through winter, and considering closing for the season. I only wish there was helpful advice on hand to offer. Perhaps our government will take note PUBLISHER and offer you all some relief on VAT, or add an energy cap for businesses. Perhaps. Martyn Keen [email protected] September is looking like an extremely busy month. There seems to be so much EDITOR activity going on at the moment. You will have seen our announcement regarding Claire Bosi Hotel, Restaurant & Catering Show next March 20-23rd 2023. We are thrilled to be [email protected] their new partner for the live demonstrations and discussions. But also excited that it Tel:07753 687913 will be much more than that. WRITERS Camille Allcroft CHEF HQ will be a village dedicated to Chefs. We will have the most exciting of Claire Bosi ingredients specialists and small equipment manufacturers in one allocated village. Daniel Galmiche Our programme of demos and discussions will run, each day, from 10am to 3pm. From Jean Smullen Keith Warren 3pm onwards, the area will be turned over into a social space. Your space. To come along, have a beer and some canapes, meet and greet one another and chill out after DISTRIBUTION a busy day at the show. David Vernau [email protected] We have a few surprises in store along the way and our line-up of chef demos will FINANCE be announced later this year. There are some fantastic names coming along. In [email protected] particular, pastry chefs, get ready for a huge announcement... DESIGNERS [email protected] This month we get to meet Isaac McHale of the Clove Club, Shoreditch and delve into COPYRIGHT his past and present. We chat with Kenny Atkinson about all things Solstice and why Chef & Restuarant Magazine he and his wife, Abi, fet the time was right to open a second site. We also follow Chef is pubished by Chef Publishing Daniel Galmiche on his cultural exchange to Bulgaria and discover what he thought of Ltd. All rights reserved. No part the place and its produce. may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed In Legends of the Pass, we have part one of Chef Raymond Blancs epic story. are not necessarily those of Focussing on his story from childhood through to stepping on the ferry to head across the publisher. While every care to the UK as a young man. Part two will feature in October's edition. is taken, details are subject to change and the publisher can take no responsibility for September sees the return of, and the new enrolment of, culinary and hospitality omissions and errors. students up and down the UK. It will be great to walk through the doors of catering colleges once more and welcome you all into the profession. COVER IMAGE Jodi Hinds September 8th also sees the launch of Choose Hospitality – Birmingham Cut at the College of Food in Birmingham. Focussing region by region, we are taking a look at local hospitality legends and their businesses, finding out what the region offers to hospitality workers. We are delighted to have worked with Mayor Andy Street and the DWP on this project and look forward to an exciting morning chatting all things Brum. Claire Bosi 4 European Regional Development Fund // A way to make Europe 2022 UK FINAL ENTER NOW www.sherry.wine/copa-jerez BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY ISAAC MCHALE 10 56 BULGARIA - A QUIET FOOD REVOLUTION BY DANIEL GALMICHE LUCA 30 70 SOLSTICE KENNY ATKINSON wedgwood LEGENTS OF THE PASS GOING FOR (GIO) RAYMOND BLANC 84 GOLD AT THE LONDONER 44 GLOBAL FOR MASTERS 90 OF THE KITCHEN! F O I E R OYA L E E N T I E R Our new range with the textural and colour differences of a natural lobe ETHICAL ALTERNATIVE TO FOIE GRAS Introducing Something New! Come and taste our brand new product at the fair Booth no.: 2005 Innovative product of the year www.foieroyale.com #foieroyale #ethicalfoie #noforcefeeding FEA SOMMELIER DIARIES SPEED MERCHANT OR VIE VINUM 2022 94 SLOW COACH …. WHAT’S COOKING? 124 YOUNG RISOTTO CHEF 98 COMPETITION 104 WELLOCKS AIMSIR LAUNCHES PRODUCE NEWS EXCLUSIVE 128 CURRAGH SINGLE MALT WHISKEY 106 WELLOCKS “OUR JOB IS TO OBTAIN THE BEST PRODUCT FOR OUR CLIENTS IN THE MOST DIRECT SHERRY WAY POSSIBLE” FANS REJOICE! 110 130 WELLOCKS MYATTS OF MOCKBEGGAR, THE BEES-KNEES OF STONE FRUIT GASTRONOMIXS PASTRY CHEF ROSS GET READY FOR 132 SNEDDON THIS AUTUMN WITH . GASTRONOMIXS.COM 114 RECIPES 137 CHRISTMAS WREATH Poached Rhubarb and Cherry Duck Foie Royale and Recipe by Yann Brys Kyona Cress chicken liver parfait By Franck Pontais By Chef Dan Moon Starter Borage pesto, daikon METEORITES consommé and peeled Remi Montagne, Executive vegetables Pastry Chef and Baptiste By Franck Pontais Sirand, Pastry Chef at Ecole Valrhona