What's Hot on Chef+ April 2018

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First things first, here’s some members that have really stood out to us this month:

Romain Pouzadoux

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Andrew Christianto

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Tom Buckwell

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Top recipe pick of the month

Roasted Ham, Black Garlic and Onions recipe by chef Tommy Banks, Black Swan at Oldstead, taken from his debut cookbook, Roots

Roasted Ham with Black Garlic

and Onions 

by Tommy Banks

The most popular recipe this month was Roasted Ham with Black Garlic and Onions by Tommy Banks. This delicious recipe was taken from Tommy’s debut cookbook, Roots, released earlier this month. We gave away three signed copies to lucky members: Charles Long, Laura Duddington and Sean Mcnulty.

What foods are in season in April?

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Spring is finally here and we’re looking forward to the ingredients coming into season this month. Amongst the seasonal produce for April are radishes and spring greens (obviously!). It’s also almost the season for lettuce, peas and potatoes, like delicious Jersey Royals!

There’s also a wealth of fish and seafood species in season in April, including haddock, langoustines and pollack.

 

Member of the Month March 2018

Ben Pope, head chef, The Plough Pub, Cambridge, The Staff Canteen Member of the Month March 2018, Chef Plus
Ben Pope


March's Member of the Month is Ben Pope. Ben is head chef at The Plough Pub in Coton, Cambridge, and has a penchant for Korean instant noodles! His quirky dishes focus on seasonal, British ingredients, but take inspiration from a variety of cuisines worldwide.

Ben will receive a copy of Well Seasoned by Russell Brown and Johnathan Haley, some goodies from our app sponsors Essential Cuisine, and of course, the coveted The Staff Canteen mug!

The Staff Canteen Instagram Takeovers in April/May

We've got some great Instagram Takeovers coming up this month! Pencil these chefs' dates into your diary:

Thursday, April 19 - Anthony Wright, L20 Hotel School (with guest chefs Paul Askew & Ellis Barrie)

Friday, May 4 - Tom Brown, Cornerstone

Monday, May 7 - Anthony Wright, L20 Hotel School (with guest chef, Gary Usher)

Friday, May 11 - Scott BarnardCrockers Chef's Table

Tuesday, May 15 - Asimakis ChaniotisPied à Terre

Wednesday, May 16 - Richard Bainbridge, Benedicts (with guest chef, Daniel Clifford)

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Editor 18th April 2018

What's Hot on Chef+ April 2018