What's Hot on Chef+ in May 2019?

Welcome one and all!

It's that time of the month again; we've cherry-picked our best content and packaged it in this bite-sized article for your enjoyment.

We're delighted that the sun is shining and the days are about as long as they get. It's been a news-rich month: Aaron Mulliss left The Hand and Flowers after twelve years at the Michelin star gastropub alongside Tom Kerridge, Great British Menu Finalist Luke Selby is stepping down from his head chef position at Hide, while Tom Millar has replaced Sam Ashton-Booth at Stem in Farringdon.

We're set to host another networking lunch at Paul Foster's Stratford Upon-Avon restaurant tomorrow, so stay tuned on our social media channels for all the juicy details. If you'd like to attend our next networking lunch, do get in touch or fill in THIS FORM.

In June we'll also be going to Farnborough College for a TSCLive College tour - joined by The Coach head chef Tom de Keyser, Western Europe at gategroup executive chef Matt Pickop, two-times GBM contestant and Allbright chef Sabrina Gidda and The Vineyard sous-chef Alex Payne, to spread the word that hospitality is an amazing sector to work in.

Remember to share your images, news and recipes on your TSC profile too as we'll share them on all of our social media channels! Here's our pick of chefs to follow on the app this month:

Top recipe this month

The most viewed recipe on The Staff Canteen this month was this

Kalamata olive sphere,

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candied lemon zest & bronze Fennel

Here's the recipe

Top story this month

Unsurprisingly, the news that Marco Pierre White thinks that fine-dining restaurants are overrated was our most popular story this month. He said that top restaurants offering up 13-course tasting menus offered mere "nick-nacks," served lukewarm and "never satisfying." Read the whole article here.

What foods are in season this month?

Langoustine, shrimp and kiwi are all in season this month. Check out our latest seasonal update for suggestions on how to prepare them - and find out what Koppert Cress thinks pairs best with each ingredient.

Member of the month

Here at The Staff Canteen, we feature a different member every month who we think deserves to be celebrated - the winner for April was Morgan Williams, who works at the The Arden Hotel & Leisure club on Coventry road in Solihull, Birmingham.

As a member who regularly contributes to our site via the app Chef+, Morgan will win a copy of Galton Blackiston's Hook Line Sinker, A seafood cookbook and The Staff Canteen mug.

Read our interview with Morgan here

Do you want to be the next Member of the Month, a feature sponsored by Essential Cuisine? Download the Chef+ app for free now and share your images, videos and recipes for a chance to win The Staff Canteen mug and an Essential Cuisine goodie bag.

The Staff Canteen Instagram takeovers May/June

Sunday 19th May: The Greenhouse Alex Dilling x Paul Liebrandt Instagram takeover
Wednesday 22nd May: The Laughing Heart Instagram takeover
Also on Wednesday 22nd May: Whisk FB live
Friday 24th May: Simon Rogan Instagram Takeover
Friday 31st May: Neil Robertson Instagram Takeover
Wednesday 5th June: Instagram Takeover - Valrhona
Thursday 13th June: Darby's Instagram takeover

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