by Stephen Hickmore | Oct 25, 2023 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
While it is a stereotype that chefs have bad tempers, it is not universally true. However, the nature of the culinary industry can be intense and fast-paced, leading some chefs to develop a reputation for having a fiery demeanor. There are several potential reasons...
by Stephen Hickmore | Apr 18, 2023 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Alright Chefs, it’s time to get excited about the future of food trends 2023 in South Africa! We’re talking robots in the kitchen, hologram waiters, and food that tastes like it’s from another dimension! Just kidding, we’re not quite there yet....
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Ask the average person in hotels and they will probably struggle to give you a definition of revenue management. It is oft confused with accounting, cost control and other administrative functions. So I feel compelled to give you my definition. Revenue management in...
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 2, 2023 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Yesterday, there was a press announcement that SA Tourism were considering putting an SA flag on the chest of every Tottenham Hotspur player at the cost of R1billion. I don’t doubt that this would give exposure for brand South Africa to soccer fans but, they...
by Stephen Hickmore | Nov 28, 2022 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
There is a critical shortage of management and chef candidates available to our industry. Whilst COVID is a major reason why we lost skills to other industries, we still have to ask ourselves some pressing questions What are we doing to encourage young people to...
by Stephen Hickmore | Nov 18, 2022 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
This recipe was originally prepared for the Queen’s coronation in 1952 and has been a family favourite of the Hickmores for decades. We adapted a recipe from the ‘hairy bikers’ You can play a little with the amount of curry powder depending on your taste. The recipe...
