by Stephen Hickmore | Apr 22, 2026 | Featured, Focus, News, Podcasts
Let’s talk about Celebrity Chefs There was a time when chefs were known only by the people who dined in their restaurants. Now, thanks to the rise of Celebrity Chefs, their names and faces are recognised all over the world. If you wanted to experience their...
by Stephen Hickmore | Apr 2, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News, Podcasts
Hospitality Business with The SilverFox Podcast – The rise of Trades and Applied degrees and the fall of the traditional university degree. It’s all about job readiness One of the biggest mistakes we make in education is telling every young person that the only...
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 23, 2026 | 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 External Contributor | Feb 16, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
Fondue feels fancy. Say the word and people picture a snowy Swiss chalet, cowbells in the distance, and someone named Hans gently stirring molten cheese while quoting tradition. But the truth? Fondue didn’t start life as a luxury dish at all. It was born out of...
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 10, 2026 | Featured, Focus, News, Podcasts
The Smell of the Storeroom: Why Every Hotel Dry Goods Store Smells Exactly the Same There is a smell that lives quietly behind the swing doors of every hotel kitchen on earth. You don’t find it in the lobby. Guests never mention it on TripAdvisor. But any chef,...
