The colder weather is definitely here to stay and we're fast approaching the busiest season. We want to see your festive menus and recipes and we'll share the very best ones on our social media channels!
Here's our pick of members you should be following this month:
The most popular recipe this month wasPumpkin and Sage Soup by Francesco Mazzei, chef patron of Sartoria, Radici and Fiume. This creamy, seasonal soup is sure to be a hit in the restaurant, or at home after a long sleeve.
The most read article on The Staff Canteen this month was especially sad as top Scottish chef Andrew Fairlie stepped down from his restaurant at Gleneagles due to a terminal cancer diagnosis. Chefs across the country were posting messages of love and support for Andrew and his family on social media - you can read them here.
What foods are in season in November?
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There's some sturdy produce that's still going strong in November, including clementines, venison and dates. Make sure you upload your seasonal recipes and images to the Chef+ app, and we'll share the best ones on our social media channels.
Our Chef Plus Member of the Month for October is Pierre Schaeffer. Pierre is executive head chef for CH&CO Workplaces at a bank in the City of London. He specialises in French cuisine with some modern fusion.
The Staff Canteen Instagram Takeovers and Facebook Lives in November/December
We know that you guys love our Instagram Takeovers and Facebook Lives, so check this list and make sure you're following us to go behind the scenes with some of your favourite chefs from around the world!
Thursday, November 22nd - Greg Newman, The Kings Hotel
Saturday, November 24th - Thomas Rhodes, executive head chef, Twickenham Stadium
Monday, November 26th - Jocelyn Herland, executive chef, Le Meurice
Tuesday, November 27th - Rohit Ghai, Facebook Live tour of Kutir
Thursday, November 29th - Damien Wager and Tony Casey, The Bunch of Grapes
Tuesday, December 4th - James Cochran, 1251 Restaurant
Wednesday, December 5th - Kieren Stienborn, The Falcon
Friday, December 7th - Aurelie Altemaire, Bokan
Thursday, December 13th - Old Compton Brasserie
Saturday, December 15th - Aaron Dalton pop-up
If you want to be featured in next month's What's Hot, download our mobile app Chef+ where you can upload your images, recipes, videos and news stories for chefs worldwide to see!
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