design masterclass
Watch: FCSI members at HostMilano discuss what the Society means to them
The FCSI EAME booth at HostMilano 2025 was a hive of activity, with four days of in-person presentations and moderated…
Design Masterclass: redefining foodservice design
At the heart of this vision lies a fundamental reframing of the foodservice designer’s role. For too long, the boundaries…
Design masterclass: AI in professional kitchen design
In recent years, the drumbeat of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown ever louder across virtually every industry, its promise, its…
Design Masterclass: reflecting on 2024, looking ahead to 2025
2024 was a strange year. Lots of optimism that AI, and large language models, Dall-e and Chat GPT and so…
Event review: FHA HoReCa 2024
Five halls of the worlds hospitality and professional kitchen equipment and systems held over four days in October at the…
Design Masterclass: The logistics of food miles
By the time the meal gets on to the plate, the ingredients will frequently have travelled thousands of kilometers. I’m…
Design masterclass: robotics and automation, dare to dream
The subject of robots in the kitchen has become the (forgive the pun) “flavor” of the moment. Automation, in one…
Design Masterclass: getting it right first time
How is it that projects frequently fail to completely meet the designer's intention in all respects and that there will…
Design masterclass: When does multifunctional kitchen equipment make sense?
To say that a piece of multifunctional equipment cannot do everything at the same time would seem to be stating…
Design Masterclass: Small is beautiful, but use a consultant
“Good kitchens are not about size; they are about ergonomics and light” – Nigel Slater, food writer, journalist and broadcaster…