Heston Blumenthal
British Supermarket Chain to Rename ‘Sexist’ Sandwich After Customers Complain
The sandwich contains a condiment similar to Gentleman's Relish.
How One Family Started a Salt Empire on a Tiny Welsh Island
On the remote coast of Anglesey, Halen Môn sea salt factory produces fine fleur de sel for use in Walker's crisps and export to over 20 countries around the world.
Everything These Michelin-Starred Chefs Learned from Working at The Fat Duck
James Lowe of Lyle’s in London and Danish chef Theis Brydegaard share how starting out at Heston's three Michelin-starred restaurant shaped their cooking careers.
This Campaign Group Wants to Ban Music In Restaurants
Pipedown has joined forces with deafness charity Action on Hearing in urging British restaurants to switch off their sound systems. “Many people who have hearing problems won’t go out to these places,” says Pipedown national secretary Nigel Rodgers.
How to Make the Perfect Cup of Tea According to Michelin-Starred Chefs
The milk-in-first-or-last debate has gone on for too long. We asked some of Britain’s best chefs, baristas, and hospitality dons exactly how to make a cup of tea.
Virtual Reality Is About to Meet Experimental Fine Dining
Heston Blumenthal and Marshmallow Laser Feast are to combine puppeteers, tracking technology, and real-time motion capture for some multisensory, mixed-reality cuisine.
Heston Blumenthal Is Threatening to Sue This Tiny French Bistro
The owner of The Fat Duck in Confolens, France received a letter from the celebrity chef’s legal team requesting that he change his bistro’s name.
Being Head Pastry Chef Is the Best Job in the Kitchen
Apart from the obvious scope for creativity that comes with running a pastry section, the best part of the job is that your imagination is trusted. No one fucks with the pastry chef.
Bees Might Be Keeping Us Alive, But They're Also Completely Delicious
We've been best mates with bees and their bounty for centuries. However, aside from the fact that they pretty much keep us all alive, there could be even more potential yet for the relationship with our cute, winged pals—eating them.
British Puddings Are the Best in the World
The French can keep their crème brûlées, and the Italians their tiramisu—stodgy British puddings are the finest in the land. And when I say pudding, I don't mean that sloppy, wet American stuff. I'm talking about dense, edible heart attacks.
Trust No One When It Comes to Restaurant Health Code Violations
Employees at Freeman's, a popular NYC brunch spot, were recently accused of giving a woman norovirus, a foodborne transmitted illness.
Drinking Hornet Vomit Makes Me a Better Runner
Forget energy drinks—drinking powdered giant hornet vomit might be the key to keep you powering through a long workout. At least it did for me.