Slow Food UK’s Chef Alliance reaches 125 members

The number of prestigious chefs to join the Slow Food UK’s Chef Alliance has now reached 125. Announcing Xavier Boyer, Executive Head Chef at L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon as its 125th member, Slow Food is also delighted to welcome Tom Kerridge of the Hand and Flowers, who too has recently joined the Alliance.

Xavier Boyer said: “I am delighted to join the Slow Food UK Chef Alliance as its 125th member, it is such an honour. It is also an incredible privilege to be able to work with all of the extraordinary Forgotten Food producers that Slow Food UK strives to protect, of which there are now nearly 80.”

Since Chef Alliance spokesman Richard Corrigan first set up the Alliance with Slow Food back in autumn 2011, membership has rapidly grown and they all join in Slow Food’s plight to champion Forgotten Foods that form the UK Ark of Taste; a programme dedicated to protecting traditional foods from small scale producers that are under threat of extinction.

Tom Kerridge said:  “The understanding and depth of flavour is something that is paramount to myself and the team at The Hand and Flowers. Joining Slow Food UK provides us with a connection and a mutual understanding of how food, flavours and cooking should be, as well as connecting chefs with their food and traditions, promoting a more sustainable, better way to eat.”

Richard Corrigan added:  “I am extremely pleased about the success of the Chef Alliance, now counting an impressive 125 members. Slow Food has done a remarkable job in giving all these fantastic producers a window to chefs and consumers.  The battles to fight in our food system in order to promote more sustainable, clean and local food are still numerous, but with the precious help of the Slow Food UK Chef Alliance, we can definitely say we are moving in the right direction.”

For more information on Slow Food UK visit www.slowfood.org.uk