"I’ve just got my first AGM role and I’m part of the opening team for a new restaurant. I’m having a MAJOR confidence wobble. I was already feeling hugely nervous about the step-up, partly because ...
For anyone who works in the hospitality industry, understanding payslips can feel like a minefield. Even for someone on a regular salary with regular hours - perhaps working in Head Office - the tax codes and deductions are confusing ...
Philip Khoury is just so impressive. An award-winning pastry chef known for his innovative and delicious plant-based patisserie, he is also the Head Pastry Chef of Harrods, where he has introduced plant-based (and allergen-friendly) patisserie in addition to the iconic ...
In our industry there are so many different routes you can take in so many weird and wonderful corners - some of which may revolve around food but aren’t hospitality at all. We’ve spoken to food stylists, ready-meal recipe ...
Imagine this: you've come up with this absolutely incredible concept. Your mind races into the future, envisioning just how amazing it’ll be when brought to life. Your heart races, your chest flutters with visions of your new project. You're ...
Welcome to our final spotlight of the up-and-coming chefs selected for a place in our Countertalk x Maldon Salt series. We so often turn our attention to industry leaders; we hope that you’ve enjoyed the little focus thrown on ...
“It actually surprised me that we were mentioned a few times - it just seems completely normal. It’s just fucking mental that people don’t do it.” - Michael Lavery, Forza Win
“You can’t have a ...
Every so often a journalist discovers the concept of the ‘family meal’ and approaches the subject with breathy reverence and fascination. A room full of skilled chefs! Cooking for their peers, freed from the ...
