Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry has news of upcoming events for October and November events, free networking events at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus vote for our co-founder in The Staff Canteen Awards. 

Dip In Brilliant is restaurateur Dipna Anand’s second cookbook which has recently been added to the digital cookbook subscription service ckbk. Women In The Food Industry co-founder Mex Ibrahim spoke to Dipna  about her inspiration for the recipes and the culinary adventures you will find in the book.  Dip In Brilliant showcases not only delicious Punjabi delights, but also some of Dipna’s quirky recipe creations and some of her mum’s magical recipes too.

Food education, imposter syndrome, equality, social media platforms, sustainability are just a few of the topics Mex Ibrahim co-founder of Women in the Food Industry covered in conversation with Jenny Jefferies on Black Cat Radio.

Following the announcement of KETTLE® Chips first-female chef, renowned best-selling author and TV presenter Rachel Khoo, KETTLE® is proud to launch The KETTLE® Khoo Academy. Discover how people seeking a career in gourmet food can apply for a chance to be part of a six month mentoring programme & receive up to £4,000 in monetary support to help overcome key obstacles in career development in the industry, such as training fees, childcare costs and lack of income for cooking equipment.

Join our supporters The Conduit – a members club for social impact – for Food Systems networking drinks on Thursday 10th October! Meet the burgeoning community committed to creating a sustainable, just and prosperous future for food. 

We are delighted to be chairing a panel at Restaurant & Takeaway Innovation Expo 2024 exploring some of the challenges which still face the restaurant industry following COVID. Meet award-winning Head Chef Sally Abé and Aida Khan founder of SHOLA Karachi Kitchen to discover any pivoting & opportunities which took place in their businesses and their thoughts on the future for hospitality post COVID.

The Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2024 concluded on 9th August with a ceremony at Fortnum & Mason.  Nine talented young chefs were celebrated for reaching and important milestone in their careers. Following a challenging five-hour Graduate Awards final exam at the University of West London, those chefs who achieved the all-important pass mark. Our co-founder Mex Ibrahim celebrated with the women who reached the finals and the examiners involved.

Returning to work after becoming a mother is a challenge for many women and particularly for first time mums. We have some advice and thoughts to share on balancing family and work, asking for help and more from Georgia Sommerin. She is Head chef at Home in Penarth and recently returned to its Michelin-star kitchen after having her first child.

Our latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry is packed with discounted Early Bird offers for our September events, a competition to win sets of Nisha Katona’s cookery books, FREE tickets for Speciality & Fine Food Fair,  free networking events at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus a great opportunity for “free-from” & healthy eating food producers in Greater London looking for export opportunities. 

This November, the Global London team is inviting a group of innovative, London-based free-from & healthy food businesses to join a three-day immersive trade mission to Amsterdam to explore the Netherlands as an export market and the gateway to Europe. Find out how you can apply.

Quick and Easy Vietnamese: Everyday Vietnamese Recipes for The Home Cook  is the latest book from multi-talented writer, cook, food and prop stylist, and photographer Uyen Luu. When Uyen is not writing or taking photographs for a number of best-selling cookbooks she runs supperclubs and Vietnamese cooking classes in her London home.  Our co-founder Mex Ibrahim, reviews Quick and Easy Vietnamese after Uyen’s joyous launch party on 9th August.

The latest newsletter from Women in The Food Industry includes discounted Early Bird offers for our September events, recaps of our events in July, FREE tickets for Speciality & Fine Food Fair, AND a free networking event at The Conduit for the food industry. Plus our latest cookbook reviews and more!