It took some time but in the end the secretive people behind the wall at Victorinox fitted me up with a meeting with their exclusive UK importer. So at long last I can now purchase their products - in protective knife sleeves – from some nice folk in Leicestershire. Job done.

who you are. It’s always nice to welcome people into the shop at Horsforth on a Monday or Tuesday. Aside from the obvious point of having a shop we enjoy talking about food and of course having a general gossip about who’s doing what and where they’re doing it. So (remembering that we must at all times [...]

After searching high and low I had some luck with some people with some sense and some say-so to sell me some Wusthofs. Productive first encounter with a nice chap called Andrew whose company have a licence to officially distribute WUSTHOF knives to retailers in the United Kingdom. Watch this space as i’m confident that sometime soon we’ll [...]

We think they produce the DB’s in quality Chefs jackets. Some Chefs agree, some don’t. One thing everyone agrees on is that BRAGARD have an enviable global brand and, with the exception of their Dutch counterparts at De Berkel, we don’t think anyone can realistically dispute that. Taking that into consideration we were dismayed to see that upon receipt [...]

The Chef Up North shop is now an authorised stockist of the J.A.Henckels Professional-S, ****Four Star and TWIN Pollux knife ranges. We buy these ranges DIRECT from J.A.Henckels and physically hold these knives in stock. They are available to buy from today’s date. Back to the stoves if you will…

We love it. We’ve just stocked Mr H, Chef Manager of Distinction at Yorkshire CCC, with all his new kit after his spanking new kitchen re-fit in the cricket centre this month. We even chucked in a few embroidered jackets to keep him looking as good as his stainless.

It is with sadness that I have learnt today of Little Chefs intention to close 67 of its 162 restaurants (according to the Daily Mail that is, so it must be true, fact) due to the weak economy. Well here’s my problem with this; As some of you know I have a mobile shop that tootles [...]

Mr AWT caught stealing Cheese? Surely not? It has however been confirmed that AWT, a man of such character, integrity and public popularity has been apprehended syphoning some bits and pieces at the self service checkout. I’m sort of lost for words but then again i’m not. Nice one AWT for the media hype, admission that you [...]

It amazes me the amount of people who take no real interest in the food they eat. I’m not talking about calories, fats and sugar – you combat that with exercise and a positive approach to the way you live your life – i’m talking about taste. Basic seasoning. Simple principles that literally transform a cut of meat, a [...]

We fitted up the talented Darren Collinson, executive chef at Harewood House, with new threads for his brigade this week. As always, it’s an absolute pleasure dealing with such good lads.