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