Inspired by the tastes, flavours and textures of Korean food, a trio of student chefs from Loughborough College bagged first place in the 2025 Zest Quest Asia culinary competition and with it, a week-long educational and cultural trip to Hong Kong, compliments of headline sponsors Lee Kum Kee. The team had impressed the judges with their three-course Korean bistro-style menu comprising an amuse bouche of homemade kimchi, sea bream ceviche, oyster aioli and a nori seaweed cracker) followed by Ganjang (Korean BBQ mushrooms glazed in ganjang, Korean wheat noodles, soybean broth, pickled cucumber and tahoon oil), a Gochujang main course (Bibimbap – pork tenderloin, Gochujang fried rice, poached egg and raw…
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A thriving restaurant is a well-oiled machine that produces delicious food while ensuring the safety of staff and customers. However, a kitchen can be a hazardous environment with common risks like fires, slips, and cuts. Proactive safety management is essential to reduce these dangers significantly. In this article, we’ll explore five key elements that contribute to a safer kitchen. Restaurants can maintain a thriving and safe environment by implementing these strategies. A commitment to safety protects employees while enhancing overall efficiency and customer satisfaction. Regular Safety Training and Drills Statista highlights that the number of people working in the restaurant sector in the United States has changed throughout the last…
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Packaging is a big part of how a customer sees the product. With food items, it is more than just protecting the product. As a packaging expert, I will tell you that little design details can make a big difference. In this article, I would like to share some practical advice on how to make your food…
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Over 40 VIP guests attended a launch dinner at The Grove Restaurant to hear about exciting plans set to transform Bradford College. Hosted by former MasterChef finalist Exose Grant, the event showcased several of the College’s extensive construction projects, which will soon take shape. Projects include new £3.5m vocational T…
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The Sheffield College has been announced as the worthy winners of Zest Quest Asia 2024 at its celebratory Gala Dinner & Awards Night held at the Hilton London Wembley hotel on Tuesday 27th February 2024. Guests included college, industry and media representatives who gathered to support Zest Quest Asia in…
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The six finalists have just been announced for the 2024 Zest Quest Asia competition! Entries were plentiful and standards were high but after paper entries were scrupulously judged, six student teams have been chosen to compete at this year’s esteemed event. Going through to the final cook-off, to be held…
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Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL, chef patron of landmark Indian restaurant, Café Spice Namaste, and co-founder with Pervin Todiwala of Zest Quest Asia, has been busy encouraging friends and associates in industry and education to support the student finalists of Zest Quest Asia at the competition’s eleventh gala dinner and awards…
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Tilda has just been announced as Zest Quest Asia’s headline sponsor for the 2024 competition. As seasoned supporters of Zest Quest Asia, providing gold sponsorship each year since the competition’s inception, Tilda is proud to be taking the headline sponsorship slot for the 2024 competition and in doing so, demonstrates a strong commitment to community…
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The longlist for this year’s Asian Curry Awards has been revealed, along with the announcement of the creation of an inaugural Pat Chapman Memorial Award, to honour its long-time chairman of judges, who died in July. A record number of nominees will now be whittled down by online public vote – before visiting judges determine the eventual winners – who will be honoured at a glitter awards ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House on 20th November, sponsored by Just Eat. Spice lovers can vote for their favourite Asian restaurants and takeaways via www.asiancurryawards.com. With restaurateurs facing a ‘quadruple whammy’ of rising food prices, increased energy costs, staff shortages and customers experiencing a cost-of-living crisis, Yawar Khan,…
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Asian & Oriental Chef Awards – Live cook off 21st February – Winners’ presentation House of Lords, 2nd March Nominations have opened for this year’s Asian & Oriental Chef Awards. Finalists will be invited to a live cook-off event, being held at Pillars Kitchen at the University of West London on Monday 21st February. Winners will be presented at a special…
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Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala announce Zest Quest Asia – Panasonic Autumn Challenge Finalists Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala are proud to announce the three finalists who will go forward to the cook-offs of the Zest Quest Asia – Panasonic Autumn Challenge, the latest on-line spinoff of their popular student culinary competition, Zest Quest Asia. Alfie Joe…
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Marking the end of National Curry Week (4th – 10th October), the longlist for this year’s Asian Curry Awards, being held at London’s Grosvenor House on 21st November, has been revealed. A record number of nominees will now be whittled down by online public vote, before visiting judges determine the eventual winners. The event, organised by the Asian Catering Federation (ACF), which represents…
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