All Events - May 2011

May 2011

National Wine Month

May 2011

National Wine Month has gone live with a development plan designed to recruit trade support and drive consumer communications under the creative platform ‘Make Time for Wine’.

Gearing up for competitions – Third Culinary Academy Workshop

6th May 2011 - 1pm, The Waterfront Hotel at Wyboston Lakes Conference and Training Centre

This workshop with Fergus Martin, Culinary Academy Team Manager and Executive Chef at Wyboston Lakes will focus on how to compete in order to create and perfect a menu. Planning, organisation, cooking skills and presentation will all come under the spotlight. A question and answer session will take place after the workshop and the principles of creating the perfect dish will again be reinforced. A DVD and handouts will also be available at the end of the day.

Craft Guild of Chefs study tour - Lockerbie Creamery

9th May 2011 - 10am – 2pm, Lockerbie Creamery, Dumfriesshire, DG11 1LW

From the lush fields of Dumfries and Galloway, the rich milk from this region is just one of the ingredients that gives Lockerbie products their unique flavour. Skilled cheese grader and butter churners use all their experience and pride to create Mature and Extra Mature Cheddars with sweet distinctive notes and a Lockerbie butter with a light, creamy texture. Join us at Lockerbie to explore the world of cheese and butter production. For further information contact Suzanne Currell Barshall on 0208 948 3870 or email enquiries@craftguildofchefs.org

Train the Trainer course

11th May 2011, London

The Train the Trainer course is aimed at those who want to effectively train employees, colleagues or clients in an interesting, engaging and confident manner, in a way that is practical. Delegates will gain new skills, knowledge and understanding about how best to train others.

Details: www.trainingdevelopment.biz

The National Chef of the Year 2011 - Entry Deadline

12th May 2011

The Craft Guild of Chefs’ National Chef of the Year is open for all. The most respected and sought after culinary title, the National Chef of the Year is back for 2011, with the search now on to find the chef who has the ability and flair to walk away with this prestigious crown. The crème de la crème in the industry will meet in a live final to be held at the Restaurant Show at Earls Court, London, on Tuesday, October 11 2011.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/t…

Winnie Myers Traditional Afternoon Tea challenge - Final

14th May 2011, Westminster Kingsway College

The London Division of the Craft Guild of Chefs is offering young chefs the chance to compete to find the best traditional afternoon tea. The lucky chefs to reach this final will go head to head in a cook off. Prizes will be awarded for the top three places, and all the finalists will be presented with a certificate.

Hospitality Action Week 2011

16th - 22nd May 2011

All around the country, hospitality workers from across the industry are gearing up for a week-long fundraising festival , all in aid of Hospitality Action (HA), the charity that takes care of hospitality workers and their families in times of need.

Details: www.hospitalityaction.org.uk

Train the Trainer course

18th May 2011, Manchester

Details: www.trainingdevelopment.biz

Better Barista Skills Workshop

18th May 2011, Kimbo UK, barista coffee school, Chiswick London

Learn to craft all drinks towards defined high standards and deepen knowledge of machinery, tools and techniques to support your craft. For further details please email sales@kimbo.co.uk or call us on 02087438959.

Major Series 2011

20th May 2011, Westminster Kingsway College, London

The national competitions are open to junior and senior chefs of varying skill levels from any type of outlet and take place throughout the year at venues around the country. A host of live and static display classes are held including pastry and restaurant skills, as well as the hot live Culinary Challenge, which allows 50 minutes to prepare and cook two individual chicken dishes. For further information or to enter click below.

Details: www.craftguildofchefs.org/competitions/m…

National Training Awards

20th May 2011

The National Training Awards (NTAs) recognise and celebrate Investors in People accredited organisations that have delivered outstanding organisational benefits by directly linking the training needs of their people to the business needs of their organisation.

Details: nationaltrainingawards.com/?utm_source=U…

National Vegetarian Week 2011

23rd - 29th May 2011

National Vegetarian Week (NVW) is the annual awareness-raising campaign promoting inspirational vegetarian food and the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle. Now in its nineteenth year, National Vegetarian Week is a great opportunity to look at food and its impact on the environment, animals and health.

Details: www.nationalvegetarianweek.org

Train the Trainer course

25th May 2011, Birmingham

Details: www.trainingdevelopment.biz

Foodies Festival

28th - 30th May 2011, Hampton Court Palace

Now in their fifth year, the three-day events are held in exclusive and beautiful settings, celebrating the wealth of fine food and drink from the region.

Details: www.foodiesfestival.com

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