It was third time lucky yesterday for French head sommelier Yohann Jousselin, 27, from The Vineyard at Stockcross in Newbury, Berkshire, who was last night crowned the 2011 Piper-Heidsieck UK Sommelier of the Year in the prestigious competition organised by the Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS). In 2010 Yohann came second in the […]
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Yohann Jousselin is the new UK Sommelier of the Year 2011
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Michele Caggianese wins 2011 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
Michele Caggianese, restaurant and bar manager of London’s Jumeirah Carlton Tower was last night crowned as the Academy of Food and Wine Service’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year 2011. This was the second year of trying for Italian-born Michele whose passion, dedication and charisma impressed the panel of judges. “Michele has great food & […]
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Press release: Lanson International supports Academy’s Restaurant Manager Hall of Fame
Lanson International is to sponsor the Academy of Food and Wine Service’s (AFWS) Restaurant Manager Hall of Fame, it’s official line-up of distinguished front-of-house luminaries that includes amongst others Peter Avis of Babylon at Roof Gardens, Elena Salvoni of Elena’s L’Etoile; Silvano Giraldin, former maitre d’ at Le Gavroche, now director of Roux Consulting; Jesus […]
AFWS announces the 16 finalists for this year’s Champagne Piper-Heidsieck UK Sommelier of the Year
Sixteen sommeliers have made it through to the 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year final and have been named by the Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS) as: Wiremu Andrews, Hotel du Vin & Bistro, CheltenhamLoic Avril, The Fat Duck, BrayArnaud Bardary, Maze, London W1Tobias Brauweiler, Ellenborough Park, CheltenhamRemi Cousin, The Fat Duck, BraySergio […]
Finalists announced for this year’s UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
Seven of the UK’s top restaurant managers, including last year’s runner-up, will go through to the finals of the 2011 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition, following a semi-final held at the Westbury Hotel, London, earlier this week [28 February]. The seven finalists are: Damien Bastiat, restaurant manager, Gidleigh Park, DevonMichele Caggianese, restaurant & […]
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Press release: Academy pledges to maintain momentum created by Michel Roux’s Service
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front-of-house service, will continue to build on the impetus created by the BBC2 TV programme Michel Roux’s Service by creating a single professional qualification roadmap for front of house that begins at entry level and can be followed through to a foundation […]
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Press release: TV programme offers fantastic chance to boost profile of front-of-house, says Academy
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front-of-house, will be providing a host of service-related career information, advice sheets and training packs on its newly launched website to coincide with the screening of a new series on front-of-house, Michel Roux’s Service. The series, hosted by Le Gavroche’s Michel Roux […]
Press release: Academy launches search for 2011 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
The Academy of Food and Wine Service (AFWS), the UK’s professional body for front-of-house staff, is inviting the nation’s top restaurant managers to enter its 2011 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition. The competition, supported by Hospitality Benchmark through the National Skills Academy for Hospitality, the Savoy Educational Trust and sponsored by OpenTable.com, seeks […]
Press release: Search is on for 2011 UK Sommelier of the Year
The Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) is calling for entries to the 2011 Champagne Piper-Heidsieck UK Sommelier of the Year competition and hopes to make next year’s event the biggest yet. Entries to the competition are invited from professional sommeliers and wine waiters from any style of establishment including fine dining restaurants, high […]
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Press release: David Hennigan wins UK Restaurant Manager of the Year
David Hennigan, 40, of The Crown at Whitebrook and Celtic Manor in Monmouthshire, has won the 2010 UK Restaurant Manager of the Year competition following an exciting final held yesterday at Babylon restaurant at the Roof Gardens, London. Michele Caggianese, restaurant manager at Galvin at Windows, London Hilton on Park Lane, was runner-up. “I’m was […]
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