From OCC Patron, James Beard foundation Lifetime Achievement Award winner and author of High on the Hog, comes an updated and revised edition of her classic celebration of African American culture, food, and family.
The most recent dinner in the Culinary Salon series from Ulster University and the Oxford Cultural Collective was prepared by Chris McClurg, Chef Patron of Paul Ainsworth at No. 6.
The Oxford Cultural Collective has revealed that Camila Marcias and Noby Leong are the winners of its two scholarships for 2024 – with both receiving £5,000 and mentoring in support of their respective projects.
The Jane Grigson Trust – Sous Chef Award for New Food and Drink Writers, is open for entries until midnight 30th November 2024.
Legendary chef, television personality and OCC Patron, Ken Hom CBE, hosted the most recent Culinary Salon dinner at Academy Restaurant, Belfast – as part of an ongoing collaboration between the Oxford Cultural Collective and Ulster University.
Visit San Antonio has been working with OCC to share the city’s distinct culinary story with UK audiences. This has included a focus on the role that leading chefs and restaurateurs are playing in the quest for equality, social justice and community empowerment.
The final event in the long-running Culinary Diplomacy programme from the Oxford Cultural Collective and the US Embassy took place at the University of Glasgow on 1st October 2024, with the support of Visit San Antonio.
The Oxford Cultural Collective Trust has announced the shortlist for its 2024 scholarships for young change-makers in hospitality and gastronomy.
The Oxford Cultural Collective returned for a second year to the Stranraer Oyster Festival – now firmly established as a major celebration of South-West Scotland’s unique coastal heritage and outstanding seasonal produce.
Casa Ratiu, Headquarters of the Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation in Transylvania, Romania, was the magical setting for the recent Regenerative Hospitality Summit (5th to 8th May 2024), co-hosted by the Oxford Cultural Collective and Ulster University. It was also the perfect location for a unique volunteering experience for Ulster University students.
Delegates from across Europe and the US gathered in Transylvania, Romania, from 5th to 8th May 2024, for the Regenerative Hospitality Summit.
OCC Patron Marc Millon’s recently published book, Italy in a Wine Glass: A Taste of History, is one of the most original and substantial works on wine to be published in many years.
In 2024 OCC Patron and cultural icon Ken Hom CBE is celebrating 40 years since first appearing on British television, with his game-changing BBC series, Ken Hom’s Chinese Cookery.
OCC Patron Dr Jessica B. Harris, America’s leading scholar on the foodways of the African Diaspora, has curated Same Boats Different Stops, the third and final installment of the African American Garden project at the renowned New York Botanical Garden (NYBG).
OCC is heading to the Stranraer Oyster Festival with Tony Singh MBE, Cyrus Todiwala OBE, Pam Inver, Julie Lin and Jimmy Lee.
Ben McEwen, Chair of the OCC Trust, launches this year’s scholarships, aimed at young people working or studying in the fields of hospitality and gastronomy. Scholarship winners receive a grant of £5000 and mentoring support for one year.
Secure a grant of £5000 and a professional mentor for one year, to enable completion of a delf-designed project that supports your personal and professional development and makes a positive contribution to industry or society.
Secure a grant of £5000 and a professional mentor for one year, to enable completion of a self-designed project that supports your personal and professional development and makes a positive contribution to industry or society.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is working with San Antonio, Texas, to explore how its status as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy could be used to enhance its reputation internationally and boost responsible forms of culinary tourism.
The winner of the Jane Grigson Trust Award for 2024 is Chris Newens for Moveable Feasts: Paris in Twenty Meals, which will be published by Profile in 2025.
Acclaimed chef Skye Gyngell, of Heckfield Place and Spring, explains why she is attending the forthcoming Regenerative Hospitality Summit in Transylvania, and what she is hoping to get from the experience.
A creative gathering for hospitality, food, drink and tourism professionals, alongside academics, campaigners and policy makers, who recognise the potential of hospitality to help communities, places and natural eco-systems thrive.
Television chef and author Ching-He Huang MBE hosted the most recent dinner in the Culinary Salon series, from the Oxford Cultural Collective and Academy restaurant, Belfast.
Regenerative Hospitality Summit 2024 will explore how to harmonise the activities of hospitality, food and drink organisations, with the natural ecosystems, communities and places of which they are a part, to help them thrive.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is proud to support the prestigious Jane Grigson Trust Award for first-time authors of books about food or drink. The 2024 shortlist is now published.
One year after winning the Lou Willcock Scholarship from the OCC Trust, Jack Feeny’s impact and profile are rising. As a champion of ethical practice, he’s making his mark in hospitality.
Join us to explore the power of hospitality, food and drink organisations to help natural ecosystems, communities and places thrive.
Whilst most of the Oxford Cultural Collective’s projects have a strong sense of social purpose – its events are hopefully also recognised for being great fun.
Throughout 2023 the Oxford Cultural Collective continued to work with multiple agencies to develop and promote Northern Ireland as a leading food and drink destination.
OCC and Ulster University’s Culinary Salon dinners have continued to provide students with amazing learning opportunities, whilst also becoming much anticipated gastronomic events.
OCC Patrons have continued to provide invaluable advice and support throughout 2023, as well as shaping projects that reflect their own interests and aspirations.
OCC and the US Embassy in London continue to celebrate the progressive impact of key figures from food and hospitality.
Throughout 2023 OCC continued to work with partners to embed progressive practice in food, drink and culture.
Supporting young people building their careers in food, drink and hospitality.
The latest in the Culinary Diplomacy series from the Oxford Cultural collective and US Embassy in London celebrated the work of distinguished food historian Dr Jessica B Harris.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is working with Westmill Foods on a project to support hospitality businesses in the East and Southeast Asian sector.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is delighted to support one of the UK’s most dynamic local food festivals.
The 2024 Jane Grigson Trust Award for first time writers of books about food and drink is now open for entries – with a closing date of 30th November.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is delighted to announce that Ishita DasGupta has won the 2023 Yan-Kit So Award for Food Writers on Asia.
The shortlist for the 2023 Yan-Kit So Award for Food Writers on Asia has been announced.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is proud to support the 2023 Stranraer Oyster Festival, which is set to welcome over 20,000 visitors to the coastal town in Dumfries and Galloway, south west Scotland, from 15th to 17th September.
On 11th and 12th July, The Future Plate held its first annual Summit – Cuisine and Culture 2023 – which featured a range of thought-provoking panel discussions, interviews, live demos and social events.
Andi Oliver, the much loved chef, TV presenter, author, and OCC Patron, hosted the latest Culinary Salon dinner, from the Oxford Cultural Collective and Ulster University’s Academy: the Centre for Food, Drink and Culture.
Donald Sloan, OCC Chair, recently co-hosted a dinner with actor, writer and director Stanley Tucci.
The OCC Trust, the registered charity that supports the educational objectives of the Oxford Cultural Collective, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben McEwen and Julian George as trustees.
The latest Culinary Diplomacy event from the Oxford Cultural Collective and US Embassy celebrated changemakers in food, drink and hospitality.
Gok Wan and Ken Hom, two of the UK’s best-loved personalities hosted a dinner to launch the Golden Chopsticks Scholarship from the Oxford Cultural Collective.
The Oxford Cultural Collective was invited to curate a one-day conference in central Belfast, focused on the power of food, drink and hospitality to effect positive social change. The event was hosted by OCC Chair, Donald Sloan.
The Oxford Cultural Collective is delighted to announce that Jack Feeny is the winner of the 2023 Lou Willcock Scholarship.
The shortlist for the 2023 Jane Grigson Trust Award has been announced (21st February, 2023)