Having launched at January’s Hospitality Show in Birmingham Essential Cuisine, the British producer of premium stocks, jus, gravies, glaces and demi-glaces, will be recruiting kitchens to represent and do battle in eight regions across the UK – London, the South East, the South West, the Midlands, the North East, the North West & Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
Nigel Crane, Managing Director for Essential Cuisine, said: “Camaraderie, skill, commitment and a tireless work ethic; these are just some of the qualities that make good brigades great, and we want to uncover the best.
“It doesn’t matter which sector you work in, tell us why your kitchen should be considered and you could be chosen to represent your region.”
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