The Academy of Food & Wine Service has announced that nine restaurant managers have made it through to the semi-finals of this year’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year. Amie Duncan, The Butchershop Bar & Grill, Glasgow Daniel Harrison, De Vere Village Urban Resorts, Wirral Dace Lace, Bat Globe House, London WC2 Karen Lee, The […]
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AFWS announces Restaurant Manager of the Year semi-finalists
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Moët UK Sommelier of the Year: Kathrine Larsen
Earlier this year former Zuma head sommelier Kathrine Larsen was crowned the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014. It was Kathrine’s fourth year of trying with intense competition from all the entrants, including runners-up Loic Avril, of The Fat Duck, Bray, and Tanguy Martin of Hotel TerraVina, Hampshire. Here Kathrine tells the Academy of Food […]
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Last year’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year shares her experiences
Read how BaxterStorey manager Janine Swales, winner of the 2013 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year got on in New York completing a stage at Daniel Boulud’s Dinex group of restaurants.
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AFWS launches 2014 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition
The search has begun for the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s 2014 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year. The competition, now in its sixth year, is open to restaurant managers, or those working in similar roles in any sector of the hospitality industry, providing they are responsible for the performance of a business, managing […]
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Kathrine Larsen becomes Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014
Kathrine Larsen MS has become the Academy of Food & Wine Service’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014 following a closely fought final at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Loic Avril, of The Fat Duck, Bray, was runner-up, with Tanguy Martin of Hotel TerraVina, Hampshire, in third place. The Young Sommelier of the Year title, […]
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Moët UK Sommelier of the Year: semi-finalists announced
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) has announced the names of the sommeliers going through to the semi-finals of the Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014 following the regional finals held earlier this week in Bristol, two London venues and Stafford. The 2014 semi-finalists are: Loic Avril, The Fat Duck, Bray Romain […]
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Michel Roux’s Service: so where is the winner now?
Back in 2011 the Academy of Food & Wine Service was involved with the making of a breakthrough programme for the hospitality sector – Michel Roux’s Service. The idea for the programme was first muted by the Academy and PR company William Murray, who between them managed to find a production company that believed […]
AFWS launches UK Guild of Restaurant Service
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front of house food and beverage service, has revised its membership structure, introducing a membership category specifically for young people in the profession. As from next month under 24-year-olds with one year’s full employment in the sector can join the UK Guild […]
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Academy seeks entries to Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014
Entries are now being sought for this year’s Moët UK Sommelier of the Year 2014, as the Academy of Food & Wine Service launches the 35th year of the competition. Wine waiters and sommeliers from all sectors of the industry are encouraged to enter the competition which gives participants the opportunity to broaden their experience, […]
Gold Service star announced at Claridge’s awards ceremony
Gold Service star announced at Claridge’s awards ceremony Following a nationwide search to find a rising star in the hospitality industry, James Fleming (24), Chef de Rang at Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saison, has been crowned the winner of the Gold Service Scholarship 2014. Claridge’s hosted a glittering ceremony last night, where James was […]
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