Technology in the kitchen – is there a role?

Published October 30, 2013

i-Chef views technology as a vital ingredient in kitchen management. Whether its storing menus, costing, purchase orders or just staff rotas the I pad, tablet and even the smart phone all have currently available programmes that can be adapted. When is the ‘i-chef app’ being released – well watch this space!

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It’s Beaujolais Nouveau time

Published October 10, 2013

In early November that well known phrase will appear ‘Beaujolais Nouveau  est arrivé’  –  but is anyone interested anymore? i- chef thinks this is a brilliant marketing campaign that has served its time. Beaujolais Nouveau owes its easy drinkability to a winemaking process called carbonic maceration, also known as whole-berry fermentation. This technique preserves the […]

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Taking care of the next generation

Published October 8, 2013

i-Chef supports free school meals for children under 7 years old – Good food culture in England had a welcome boost, with the announcement of free school meals for infants from next September. This could have a transformative effect – on health, morale, attention and culture in schools – but it is important that parents are […]

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Grape harvest

Published October 6, 2013

i-Chef recommends English wine making as a source of enthusiastic activity. Dedham Vale winery invite participants to help with their harvest programme. “The grape harvest is between late September and October. We welcome volunteers to help us with this vitally important task. Get in touch if you would like to participate. The harvest atmosphere is great […]

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