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12/06/2019
Interview with Luciana Berry – MasterChef The Professionals, Le Cordon Bleu Mentor & Private Chef
If you had just graduated from Le Cordon Bleu London do you think you would be able to face the critical eyes of MasterChef The Professionals judges Monica Galetti and Marcus Wareing, a week later? Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, got the chance to speak to Luciana Berry about her experiences championing Brazilian food, cooking for Prince Edward, braving the critics and what happened after MasterChef The Professionals.
12/06/2019
Alicia Lawson is one of the co-owners of Rubies in the Rubble, an award-winning, sustainable food brand known for making great-tasting condiments with a conscience. She has been working at Rubies alongside the founder Jenny since 2012, when the brand was based in a tiny portacabin kitchen on London’s Spitalfields market. Alicia will be talking about sustainability on our Sustainable Gastronomy Day Panel & Supper on 18th June 2019
11/06/2019
Interview with Tanya Robertson-Lambert – Founder of The Saucy Affair
In the third of our series of Female Food Founders we meet the Founder of The Saucy Affair Raw Sauce Company who make a range of raw sauces packed with the delicious fresh herbs, fruit & vegetables. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, chatted with Tanya Robertson-Lambert Founder of The Saucy Affair to discover her journey to her mission to give every meal saucy appeal.
03/06/2019
Interview with Julie Walsh Head Pâtisserie Chef of Le Cordon Bleu London
If someone asked you to make a four-tier replica of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip’s wedding cake that weighed 400 kilos, would you do it? Just one of the many challenges challenges that Julie Walsh – Head Pâtisserie Chef of Le Cordon Bleu London has faced over her career. We spoke to her about her illustrious career.
31/05/2019
Join Women In the Food Industry for vegetarian supper & panel on Sustainable Gastronomy Day
We work with so many amazing women in the food industry who have sustainability at the core of their business models or have been making them as sustainable as possible and wanted to celebrate the efforts of the UN in creating Sustainable Gastronomy Day. On the evening of the 18th June 2019 you can join us for an insightful and delicious night.
31/05/2019
Female Food Founders – Interview with Juliet Barratt Co-Founder of Grenade
In the second our series of Female Food Founders we meet the co-founder of Grenade. The company’s products, including their famous Carb Killa bars, are sold to over 80 countries. Grenade was sold for £72m to Lion Capital in 2017 and is growing strongly. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, chatted with Juliet Barratt co-founder of Grenade about trends, tanks and taking a stand.
30/05/2019
Anastasia Emanuel & Amelia Christie-Miller
Foodchain is a simple idea that’s helping to connect chefs directly with producers, changing the way food buying is done to create a fair, functioning and sustainable food system. This feature has put products such as wonky veg and pullet eggs, perfectly delicious products which go to waste in the current industrial food system, on chefs menus.
30/05/2019
Pervin is co-patron and Operations Director of Cafe Spice Namaste, the longest running BIB Gourmand restaurant in Michelin Guide. She was instrumental in the expansion of a family business that today includes Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen at Hilton London Heathrow T5 , Mr Todiwala’s Kitchen at the Lincoln Plaza London, and Mr. Todiwala’s Petiscos in Buckhurst Hill.
26/05/2019
Owner of The Cookery School, Chef Extraordinaire – with over 50 years experience in the industry
26/05/2019
Food: Bigger than the Plate Exhibition at the V & A – Women In the Food Industry Review
Quirky, surprising, beautiful, revolting, tasty, synthetic, thought-provoking, eye-brow raising but never, ever dull. If you’re interested in food, its origins and its future you must go to Food: Bigger Than The Plate – the new exhibition at the V & A Museum in London. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, went along to the show’s public opening on 18 May to see the museum’s take on the politics and pleasure of food.
22/05/2019
Interview with Anishya Kumar Founder of Zinda Foods & the AirWrap
Each year we spend £3 billion on sandwiches! This year, a woman set out to revolutionise that bready carrier by selling thousands of AirWraps to the UK’s largest supermarket, filling what she sees as an important gap in the market. Our co-founder, Mecca Ibrahim, chatted with Anishya Kumar of Zinda Foods about sandwiches, start ups and selling to supermarkets.
21/05/2019
As the first Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at Belazu, Linde Stael focusses on reducing food waste within the business, whilst also engaging customers, consumers and suppliers to help Belazu achieve their sustainability goals.