A Butchery Masterclass with Executive Chef, Bruce Wilson

There's nothing like a hands on butchery masterclass with a group of chefs to bring added inspiration to autumn menu planning. And that's exactly what Bruce Wilson, our Executive Chef and Alex Hall, Group Head Chef had in mind when they brought together their band of chefs from each of our sites last week.

 

Bruce shared his in-depth knowledge about different cuts of meat, talked about all the different cuts of pork and also how to fillet different types of fish. It was also a great opportunity for all our chefs to integrate, share their ideas and discuss how we can make the most of the wealth of local suppliers available to us.

The chefs finished their day with a trip to Brixton Market to check out new street food offers which are becoming increasingly popular and to enjoy a tasty lunch together.

 

 

Tea training in the sunshine at Dulwich Picture Gallery

It's only three days till the big opening of the new Dulwich Picture Gallery Café.  The café has been undergoing a refurbishment over the last three weeks while the staff have been extremely busy with training.  

This morning the team were learning about the new tea menu from Birchall, who are based less than two miles from the Gallery.  Their award winning tea's are sourced exclusively from estates across East Africa and the leaves only ever hand plucked.  Their every day black teas are 100% pure, main grade black tea leaf and their infusions, from classics such as Camomile and Peppermint through to Lemongrass and Ginger are packed with the best ingredients sourced from around the world to ensure intense aromas and revitalize the taste buds.

Look out for these beautiful teas on the new Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Tea menus at the Gallery, which reopens to the public on Tuesday 11th June.