There is one constant of chefs that have made it to the very top of the culinary world. It is hard work, dedication and incredibly long hours of work. Reaching the top is extremely hard but staying there is no walk in the park either as chefs know that one mistake or bad review could shatter all their dreams. Few chefs have had the courage to give it all up and move on to do … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Interview with Jack O’Shea: Chophouse essential for nose to tail cooking
There is no question that Jack O'Shea knows what he wants. And he is determined to get it. With the Brussels Jack O'Shea Chophouse finally open, he is now focusing on growing the business to turn it truly global. A long-time proponent of nose to tail cooking and with the intention of wasting nothing, he is now leading by example having opened his first restaurant. "I have … [Read more...]
After Chophouse, Jack o’Shea to re-open Slabbinck in Uccle, Brussels
Fresh from the successful opening of the Jack o'Shea Chophouse in central Brussels, Jack o'Shea, one of Europe's leading butchers will be opening his third store in Uccle, Brussels. In many ways, the opening of this store is a tribute to André Slabbinck, a famous poultry butcher who died tragically last July when a car hit him and his partner Nadège as they were about to … [Read more...]
Are you sure you know what you are eating?
Have you washed that salad you bought from a supermarket that has been labeled as washed? If not, you might think twice the next time you open that bag and serve it without washing it. This is the description of what your salad label really means: "Washed and ready-to-eat salads: Cleaned by sloshing around in tap water dosed with chlorine, often with powdered or liquid … [Read more...]
Weekly roundup of great reads on food and wine #22
Many of us have stories and anecdotes of group dinners gone bad. I've heard so many anecdotes from friends and experienced a few that this article could have easily been one I wrote. It might actually tempt me to share a few funny stories in the coming weeks about group dinners gone bad. So if you have any, don't hesitate to drop us a line. In the meantime, enjoy this article … [Read more...]
