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Just you let you know that we’ve started to publish a sister site all about steam ovens. These new ovens have the potential to really take off as they offer a new and healthy way to oven cook. Combi-steam ovens offer a mix of steam and traditional convection heat cooking. So feel free to visit the site and do leave us feedback if you’ve actually used one of these ovens.

This is Nesbits best selling short-sleeved chefs jacket – no wonder, as it’s currently less than £6!

This comfortable white jacket from Whites Chefs Clothing is suitable for all kitchen staff. Simple and durable, these unisex jackets offer outstanding value and great performance. A double breasted polycotton jacket with strong, double stitched seams and stainless steel press stud fastening.

It’s available in a range of sizes here.

Sam Stern is a teenager from York who started cooking at the age of 3 and wrote his first best selling cookery book for other children at just 14. He’s got his own website and blog and presumably is making a fair few quid out of his endeavours. As a certain Mr Oliver hit our television screens at an early age it’s easy to make comparisons – though remember that Jamie Oliver earned his spurs as a chef at The River Cafe I think it was.

Has anyone read any of Sam’s books – if so, what are they like?

How’s about this for a chef related gift experience day. A truly unique chance to spend the day with a renowned TV chef and prolific writer! The one and only Keith Floyd has travelled extensively around the world in order to fulfill his love of cooking local dishes and he will share his unique insight with you on this one day course.

Cooking with Keith Floyd at the Novelli Academy is priced at £300.00 and you can order online here.

UPDATE: This gift experience is no longer available sorry (02-May)

We’ve had news from the Professional Cookware Company that they are currently running a unique pan amnesty. So if you’ve got any old and dangerous pans lurking in your kitchen you can trade them in at any of their stores!

Bring in your old pan to any of their high street shops and trade it in for a new pan and get 10% off. If there isn’t a store near you then fear not – you can get 10% off in their online store and just hand your old pans in to a local Sue Ryder charity shop.

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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