Chef Lecturer to Fly the Flag for Birmingham In The US
A chef lecturer from Birmingham is all set to take a taste of Birmingham to the United States when he spends a week at a Gourmet Twin Cities culinary event in Chicago later this month.
John Penn, Assistant Dean, Hospitality Operations, University College Birmingham will work alongside top US chef, Michael Pivoney at the Chicago Gourmet event which will bring together chefs from all of Chicago’s worldwide twin cities.
During the visit John will help prepare for the Gala opening night reception, give cooking demonstrations at the World of Flavours Exhibition and take part in a cook off with fellow sister city chefs.
He will also meet with chef lecturers from Chicago’s Kendall College and demonstrate a selection of fine dining and pub style dishes from the College of Food’s Atrium and Cap and Gown restaurants.
“I am very excited to be part of this important twinning visit, helping to showcase the fantastic culinary scene of Birmingham. It will give me an excellent opportunity to talk about how our chef students are trained and gather ideas and recipes from fellow twin city chefs which I can share with the students when I return” said John.
Tim Manson, Operations and Policy Director at Marketing Birmingham said:
“John’s visit marks Birmingham’s return to Chicago following a successful trip in June where the city headlined the Chicago Sister Cities International Festival, along with leading Birmingham chefs, Luke Tipping and David Colcombe.
“This builds on the successful international relationships Birmingham has developed with other twin cities including Lyon. The city recently hosted four Michelin starred chefs from this prestigious culinary city.”
John Penn leaves for Chicago on Monday 22 September.
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For further information please contact:
Jane Smith, University College Birmingham 0121 243 0039 or 0797 4184588
Emma Ward, Marketing Birmingham 0121 202 5075
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