David Foskett (academic)

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David Foskett (born 1951), OBE [1] is a professor at the University of West London, England. Foskett is a member of the Academy of Culinary Arts and the Craft Guild of Chefs.

Foskett received the 2003 Education and Training Award, one of The Catey Awards for that year. [2] In 2004, Foskett received a special award from the Craft Guild of Chefs for Outstanding Recognition and in 2007 he was awarded the grade "Chevalier dans l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole" from the President of France. [3] In 2015 he was named "National Hero" by the Craft Guild of Chefs in recognition of his long years of service promoting the hospitality industry. [4] In 2013 Foskett was a recipient of the Foodservice Order of Merit from the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association (CESA). [5] In 2013 he also received the Public Sector Special Award from Cost Sector Catering. [6]

In 2015 Foskett served as head judge at the first International Young Chef Olympiad. [7] He also served as head judge at the second olympiad in 2016. [8]

In 2002 and 2004 Foskett was involved in controversies regarding criticism of celebrity TV chefs Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay. [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ Hospitality celebrates awards in Queen's Birthday Honours, The Caterer, June 17, 2005. Accessed March 9, 2016
  2. ↑ The Cayteys 2015, The Catey Awards. Accessed March 16, 2016
  3. ↑ Appointments, Times Higher Education, February 28, 2008. Accessed March 9, 2016
  4. ↑ The Craft Guild of Chefs announce honours and awards 2015, Craft Guild of Chefs. Accessed March 16, 2016
  5. ↑ CESA names top 25 industry champions Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine , Catering Equipment Suppliers Association. Accessed March 16, 2016
  6. ↑ Cost Sector Catering Awards winners 2013, Cost Sector Catering. Accessed March 16, 2016
  7. ↑ Young Chef from Malaysia wins the first Int’l Young Chef Olympiad. Financial Express, February 4, 2015. Accessed March 16, 2016
  8. ↑ World war for best young chef, The Telegraph, January 28, 2016. Accessed March 16, 2016
  9. ↑ Professor in a stir over Jamie's kitchen show, The Telegraph, November 30, 2002. Accessed March 16, 2016
  10. ↑ Chefs drag Ramsay over hot coals, BBC News, May 30, 2004. Accessed March 16, 2016
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