René Redzepi, chef of Copenhagen restaurant noma is organising a charity dinner on 26 September at the pop-up restaurant Under the Bridge. All proceeds from the dinner will go towards the Red Cross Mexico after the horrible earthquakes that devastated the country earlier this week. Dishes will be prepared by friends of René Redzepi from Hija De Sanchez, Geist (Bo Bech), … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2017
Michelin enters unchartered territories as French chef asks to be stripped of three Michelin stars
A French chef, Sébastien Bras who runs the three Michelin star restaurant Le Suquet restaurant in Laguiole, France, has asked the Michelin guide to be stripped of the prestigious ranking because at 46, he wants to give a new meaning to his life and to redefine what is essential. "I have reflected on a quote and it captures my current spirit to focus on what is essential in … [Read more...]
Anne Sophie Pic and David Sinapian: Putting human resources at the centre of their business
More and more professionals such as lawyers and engineers are showing an interest in gastronomy says David Sinapian, CEO of Anne-Sophie Pic and president of Les Grandes Tables du Monde. "We have found that staff that do not necessarily have culinary training are not only interested but also capable of following their dreams. They want to be creative and do something … [Read more...]
Archaeological find delays opening of Noma 2.0
Noma 2.0 which had to open in December will have its opening delayed due to an archaeological find, chef René Redzepi announced in a Facebook post. He said that to cut a long story short, the builders found an old wall in the ground during the works and archaeologists had to be called in. After a month long inspection, the works could continue following the granting of an … [Read more...]
David Chang on GELINAZ! “It is stressful but it is a small price to pay for hanging around with friends”
David Chang has done it all. He exploded to the scene in 2004 with his first Momfuku Noodle bar in East Village. Since then he has turned street food into haute cuisine winning all type of accolades in the process. He won the Outstanding Chef of the year at the James Beard award, opened one restaurant after another in different cities and countries becoming a highly successful … [Read more...]
