Inside the Secretive Hix Challenge Cookoff

Chef Mark Hix is basically the OG of the British gastronomy revolution and a boss of the London restaurant scene, with a whole host of top eateries dotted across the capital. Over the years, a rumor has circulated about how he maintains his domination: to keep his head chefs on their toes and their menus ever-progressing, he gets them all together every other Tuesday for a crack-of-dawn cookoff. Munchies snagged an invite to the legendary “Hix Challenge,” which heretofore has never been witnessed by anyone outside the inner circle of head chefs. Here’s what happened.... Read More