Chef Stagiaire Award

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18/03/2019

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04/03/2019

Many congrats Dominique...

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28/12/2018

well deserved Dominique...

Dominique Crenn became the first woman in the United States to receive Michelin’s highest distinction of three stars in its annual ranking of top restaurants in the San Francisco area released on T…

19/12/2018

Fera at Claridge’s has confirmed that its last service will be on New Year’s Eve, ending the restaurant’s four-and-a-half year run at the iconic London hotel.

17/12/2018

All the best for the new site next year Marc..

Merseyside’s only Michelin-starred restaurant has closed its doors ahead of plans to relocate.

14/12/2018

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12/12/2018

We give you.... Mr James Mackenzie

James and his wife, Kate, bought the Pipe and Glass Inn in 2006. The Pipe and Glass was then awarded its Michelin star in 2010 and has retained it ever

05/10/2018

We can finally announce that the Winner of Chef Stagiaire 2018 is Chris Davis who completed his weeks stage at Two Michelin Star The Hand & Flowers with Head Chef Aaron Mulliss. This year was the closest we have had where there was only a few marks between Chris Davis and Enrique Garcia de Olalla who was a superb runner up.
Chris will now head to work with 3 Michelin Star Corey Lee and his team at Benu in San Francisco for 4 weeks -USA followed by 2 weeks in the Seychelles.
Massive congratulations to Chris and also to Enrique for being fantastic competitors on this years award.

05/10/2018

03/10/2018

So Chris Davis and Enrique Garcia de Olalla have both completed the Final at 2 Michelin Star The Hand & Flowers with Aaron Mullis where the winner will be announced on Friday 5th October 2018. Either Chris or Enrique will be jetting off for a 4 week stage at 3 Michelin Star Benu Restaurant in San Francisco with Corey Lee and his team followed by 2 weeks in the Seychelles with Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.
A special thanks goes out to all the Semi Final kitchens Adam's, Purnell's Restaurant, Hampton Manor, Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, casamia, Angler Restaurant, Restaurant Story, Alyn Williams at the Westbury, The Clove Club and Elystan Street Tom Shepherd Luke Butcher Peter Sanchez-Iglesias Robert Palmer Tom Phillips Jamie Park

21/08/2018

The new Michelin stars for Great Britain and Ireland 2019 will be revealed at a live event on 1 October.

17/08/2018

CONGRATULATIONS BOTH OF YOU, FANTASTIC ACHIEVEMENT TO REACH THE FINALS!

Enrique & Chris will take part in the final which will be held between 27th September and 1st October 2018 at The Hand & Flowers, after which the Judges will score and mark the final results and we will announce the overall Winner soon after.

The Winner of Chef Stagiaire Award 2018 will win an all expenses paid international working holiday which includes 4 weeks at renowned 3 Michelin star restaurant Benu in San Francisco, under the guidance of pioneering Chef Patron, Corey Lee, then onto a further 2 incredible weeks at the opulent 6 star Six Senses Zil Pasyon resort in the Seychelles, for a period of cooking and relaxation in one of their breath-taking luxury Villas.

Catch up with all the latest here www.chefstagiaire.com

A massive thank you to everyone below, everyone who entered the competition, every Head Chef who mentored an entrant through the application process, every kitchen, all of the Judges, every Head Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef and team member front and back of house, that supported Chef Stagiaire 2018. Its been an absolute pleasure so far…

Completed Semi Finals:

Jamacia Ellaway completed her stage at Adam’s Restaurant, Birmingham;
currently working at Park Regis, Birmingham

Simona Macugova completed her stage at Alyn Williams at The Westbury, London;
currently working at Baxter Storey, London

Oscar Dimaline completed his stage at Casamia, Bristol;
currently at The Muddy Duck

Leon Carter completed his stage at Purnell’s, Birmingham;
currently working at Adare Manor, Ireland

Steven Stewart completed his stage at Hampton Manor, Hampton in Arden;
currently working at Ballathie House Hotel, Scotland

Emily Orton completed her stage at Restaurant Story, London;
currently working at Lexington Food, London

Ladislav Florean completed his stage at The Clove Club, London;
currently working as a Freelance Chef

Daniel Delaney completed his stage at Ynyshir Restaurant with Rooms, Powys, Wales;
currently working at Adare Manor, Ireland

The Chef Stagiaire 2018 team of Judges:

James Mackenzie, Head Chef and Proprietor of The Pipe & Glass [1 Michelin Star]

Luke Tipping, Chef Director at Simpsons, Birmingham (1 Michelin Star)

Tim Blake, Regional Executive Chef working for Restaurant Associates at Google, London




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17/08/2018

We are excited to announce the two finalists of this years Chef Stagiaire Award.

Congratulations to Chris & Enrique for making it to the final. They will complete their one week stage at Hand in Flowers next month and one of them will go on to win this years amazing prize.

Well done to all the other contestants too, we hope you’ve enjoyed participating.

15/08/2018

Semi Finals completed...

CHEF STAGIAIRE AWARD ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS YEARS 10 X SEMI FINALISTS HAVE ALL COMPLETED THEIR STAGES WITHIN THEIR DESIGNATED MICHELIN KITCHENS www.chefstagiaire.com Its been a tough few weeks for the Chef Stagiaire Semi Final nominees, but they have all now completed their stages at the Miche...

15/08/2018

Ladislav had a great week at The Clove Club whilst taking part in the semi final this year. Thanks for sending us some pics!

15/08/2018

Leon completed his semi final stage at Purnells here in Birmingham. This shot is Leon mid service at Adare Manor who had two of their chefs in the semi final this year!

15/08/2018

Emily completed her stage at Restaurant Story during the semi final this year. Thank you for hosting her & thank you to Emily for taking part!

15/08/2018

Oscar completed his stage at Casa Mia in Bristol after he gained a place in this years semi final. Well done Oscar !!

15/08/2018

Here is Simona during her stage at Alyn Williams at The Westbury. Thank you for hosting one of this years semi finalists. We know Simona throughly enjoyed her week with you!

15/08/2018

This is Chris Davis who completed his stage at The Angler in London. He’s one of our 10 Semi Finalists this year.

07/08/2018

All the semi finals have now taken place - we are just waiting for the scores to come back from all the Semi Final Kitchens to find who made it to the The Final - not long now!