Posts from — February 2008

Professional catering supplies company Nesbits is currently celebrating 25 years in business – so Happy Birthday to them!

To mark the occasion they’re offering freebie giveaways and a chefs mug with your first order during February. Don’t forget there’s free next day delivery when you spend £30 or more.

Click here to pay them a visit!

Q. What is a chef’s hat called? A. It’s called a toque

The french chef and author Marie-Antoine Carême is credited with creating the toque blanche or white hat. Did you know that many toques have exactly 100 pleats? Additionally, the many folds on a toque blanche are believed to signify the many ways that an egg can be cooked.

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