Netflix is launching a global culinary competition called The Final Table. It will feature chefs from around the world competing for the rights for a place at the final table to take on nine famous and celebrated chefs including the UK’s Clare Smyth.
Who hasn’t published their own cookbook these days? Rapper Snoop Dogg is creating a guide to his favourite recipes, From Crook to Cook. Let’s hope he doesn’t Drop It Like It’s Hot when he’s in the kitchen.
The Dumbwaiter spotted Raymond Blanc last week at POLPO in Soho. The chef – laden with Selfridges shopping bags and the FT – was enjoying some cichèti and a glass of red. Bon appétit, chef.
Meanwhile at The Big Feastival on Alex James's farm, Dermot O'Leary was spotted tucking into the Breddos Tacos x Patrón tequila feast with Millie Macintosh and gang. Looks like the potent cocktails certainly had the X factor.
From Mayfair to Manchester. Click here to read The Dumbwaiter’s best bites of the week.