Glen Wheeler didn’t grow up dreaming of owning his own restaurant. In fact he didn&#
Glen Wheeler didn't grow up dreaming of owning his own restaurant. In fact he didn't have ambitions of being a chef at all. But after discovering his culinary passion at South West College (or Fermanagh College, as it was then) he has gone on to...
Stephen Holland is Executive Sous Chef at Lough Erne Golf Resort. In part two of his interview with Way out West, he talks about the importance of treating each day as an education, what he's learned about the lesser known parts of working in a kitchen,...
Stephen Holland is Executive Sous Chef at Lough Erne Golf Resort. In part one of his interview with Way out West he talks about the role of education and travel in his career, and the impact that world class local produce is having on food...
For many people the combination of 'food' and 'Northern Ireland' produces limited excitement. Initial thoughts are often limited to the Ulster Fry, and even those that go beyond it, perhaps listing things such as Irish stews, Steak and Guinness Pie, or even Tayto Crisps, rarely...
2016 was a good year for Irish football, with both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland enjoying success at Euro 2016 in France. Last summer, before Northern Ireland set off on this adventure, South West Colleges catering students were amongst those who prepared food...
Neven Maguire visited South West College Enniskillen and spoke to Way out West. In many ways, Neven Maguire is still cooking in the same kitchen he started out in at twelve years old. He's head chef and proprietor at MacNean House and Restaurant in Blacklion, county...
It hasn’t been long since the latest series of The Great British Bake Off finished, but already South West College catering students have been among those making up for its absence, as two students took part in the Stormont Big Bake at Parliament Buildings. The...
Paul Da-Costa-Greaves, of Koppert Cress, visited the Dungannon campus of South West College on Wednesday 8th June. Having also spoken across Manchester, London, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Istanbul and Oman in the previous week, Paul treated the culinary students in attendance to a talk on some of...
Europe is heading for an unprecedented explosion in rates of obesity and excess weight. Researchers at the World Health Organization say the continent will face an obesity crisis of “enormous proportions” by 2030. We’re leading the way: Ireland top the projected poles, followed closely by...
Welcome to Way out West, a new voice from within the South West College. A rural college with campuses across Tyrone and Fermanagh #SWC offers a variety of avenues and opportunities across further and higher education. Through an array of blogs, articles and people profiles, Way...
