The Ultimate S&L Burger, Spicy Pork Pad Thai and Beef Madras are just three of the new dishes being offered on the latest Slug and Lettuce menu. “The new Slug and Lettuce menu offers something for everyone from brunch options, sharing dishes, sandwiches and wraps to classic main course choices, salads, curries, burger and pasta dishes,” said Nicola Stuart, senior brand … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
Milos latest flagship restaurant for St James’s renaissance
The Crown Estate has agreed a lease with the internationally renowned Greek seafood restaurant Milos for a new 8,000 sq ft flagship at No 1 Regent Street. Milos offers a contemporary, fine dining experience and was founded by Costas Spiliadis in 1979 with its first restaurant opening in Montreal, Canada. Milos now also has critically acclaimed restaurants in New York, Las … [Read more...]
Redefine|BDL Hotels portfolio expansion with new projects
Redefine|BDL Hotels, the UK’s largest independent hotel management company, is expanding its portfolio and bolstering its project management credentials with a series of new ventures. The company has recently begun or completed no less than seven builds, refurbishments or management handovers, representing significant investment in the hotel and leisure sector. DoubleTree … [Read more...]
Trio of melon, mascarpone cheese, basil oil – A nice quick and simple refreshing summer dish
Ingredients Galia melon Honeydew melon Cantaloupe melon Mascarpone cheese Home made basil oil Rocket Micro coriander Method Peel all 3 types of melon, cut in half, de-seed, and slice thinly Blend basil oil in a Thermomix (Basil, olive oil, salt, pepper) Blend together until a deep rich green colour is achieved. Strain through a fine sieve. Arrange … [Read more...]
New range of CCG Ceramic Contact Grills saves energy & time
Pantheon has introduced CCG Grills, a new range of 4 ceramic contact grills that promise superior results and significant energy saving. Because ceramic glass is not porous like the cast iron more commonly used for contact grills, it will not absorb or transfer flavours. The glass also eliminates the smoke and smells associated with cast iron grills, making for a much more … [Read more...]
Wagamama aiming for 20 new restaurants a year
JLL reports that its Leisure Team has won the mandate to advise Wagamama on their restaurant acquisition strategy in the coming years. This means that JLL will be working to deliver Wagamama’s goal of acquiring 20 new restaurants a year for the next 3 years, a strong indicator of Wagamama’s continuing and serious ambitions in the UK restaurant sector. The instruction also … [Read more...]
Simon Rogan to open Fera at Claridges
The new restaurant at Claridge’s to be launched with Michelin–starred chef Simon Rogan is to be called ‘Fera at Claridge’s’. The name Fera, which means ‘wild’ in Latin, reflects both the primal influence of nature and the highly seasonal ingredients used in Rogan’s cooking. The interior of the restaurant is being created by British designer, Guy Oliver, who has a long history … [Read more...]
Hostel brand revitalises Generator London with £8 million refurb
Generator London is located in Bloomsbury and first opened in 1995. Originally a police section house, the property now features 872 beds across 212 rooms, including 20 new en-suite twins. DesignAgency, Canada, has now worked in partnership with ORBIT architects to transform the property into London’s most contemporary and innovative hostel spaces. “The overarching concept … [Read more...]
Green’s Gluten Free Beers win at FreeFrom Food Awards 2014!
Green’s Beers Director, David Ware was delighted to scoop not just one but two awards at the recent Free From Food Awards (FFFA) Tuesday 25 March. Green’s beers are certified suitable for Vegetarians & Coeliacs and this is fourth time in five years they have won a FFFA. This year, Green’s also received a special award for their contribution to raising awareness of the … [Read more...]
Domino’s scoops ‘Best Digital Activation’ Award
Domino’s Pizza has won the ‘Best Digital Activation’ award at the Hollis Sponsorship Awards for its digitally pioneering sponsorship of the X Factor, beating off the likes of Kellogg’s, YouTube and EE. Domino’s X Factor app won for its strategic yet fun approach to engage consumers through digital. The Domino’s X Factor app allowed viewers to become the ‘Fifth Judge’ of the … [Read more...]
ASK Italian celebrates transformational new look in London Flagship
ASK Italian has just reopened the doors to its flagship Islington restaurant after an extensive refurbishment, marking the half-way point in the journey to ‘transform’ every one of the 110-strong estate. Distinctive new look The 185-cover restaurant – one of the largest sites in the group – now reflects the brand’s distinctive new look, inspired by bold, fresh Milanese … [Read more...]
Top Young Sommeliers announced
Tanguy Martin of Hotel TerraVina took home the coveted Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Young Sommelier of the Year title after a fiercely fought Final earlier this month. Martin was presented with his award at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Annual Awards’ dinner held last night at The Dorchester Hotel, London and will now represent his country in the International Finals, Copenhagen which … [Read more...]
Ricki Weston wins Young Chef of the Year
Ricki Weston of South Lodge Hotel, London has been crowned winner of the 2014 Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ Young Chef of the Year last night at the Dorchester Hotel, London. Weston will now continue on to represent Great Britain at the World Finals to be held in Durban, South Africa this September. Weston battled it out against two top contenders, Deepak Mallya, on assignment at … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, Quesadillas For Sharing
Ingredients for 4 4 flour tortillas / plain wraps 4 tbsp guacamole 4 tbsp Philadelphia Light 1 lemon, squeeze for juice 4 tbsp tomato salsa coriander leaves, to serve Instructions Take 1 tortilla. Spread it with the guacamole and Philadelphia Light. Squeeze over some lemon juice and finally add the salsa. Take another tortilla and sandwich it on top of … [Read more...]
IHG Introduces New Holiday Inn Express® Prototype Design
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the next evolution of the prototype for its Holiday Inn Express® brand. Developed for the brand’s portfolio of hotels in the U.S. and Canada, the updated prototype design is designed to further position the Holiday Inn Express brand as the “smart” choice for guests and owners. Meeting guests’ changing needs This next … [Read more...]