Frequented by thespians since 1965 a small cafe in London’s West End faces closure to make way for another redevelopment by a chain restaurant. From opening night parties to impromptu snacks grabbed hurriedly on the way to rehearsal, Gaby’s Deli has served celebrated actors, dancers and musicians from London’s theatre land for almost five decades [...]
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Now for something a little bit different, Tea Monkey
May 5th, 2011
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Hospitality and Catering News recently ran a short feature introducing Tea Monkey, a new business opening specialist tea cafes across the UK offering consumers something a little bit different. Intrigued by the new business idea, we wanted to meet the founder to try and gain an understanding of how such an idea had been formulated [...]
Table Talk at Villeroy & Boch launches on facebook
March 29th, 2011
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Table Talk at Villeroy & Boch, the website for the Hotel and Restaurant Division of Villeroy & Boch that supplies tableware to some of the UK’s most influential chefs and restaurants including Raymond Blanc and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, have launched on facebook. Villeroy & Boch, established over 260 years ago is renowned as [...]
There’s more to ‘popping up’ a restaurant than many people realise
March 28th, 2011
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With the growing popularity of so-called ‘pop-up’ restaurants as a promotional tool, many companies are finding that more planning is required than they initially realised, warns PKL. “In all cases the planning, project management and implementation of the temporary kitchen facilities are the key to success,” notes PKL’s Lee Vines. “There are lots of things [...]
Ipswich threaten top spot, Football Pie League update
March 25th, 2011
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Well they say in football it’s never over till it’s over and Ipswich Town FC are certainly demonstrating that. Commenting on last week’s league action ‘a well known sporting legend’ said…In typical football style shown by all top teams a tactical change has made an impact. In last Saturday’s home match against Scunthorpe the Ipswich [...]
My Favourite Restaurant
March 25th, 2011
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The enjoyment of going to a good restaurant and having a great experience is something to relish, good food is essential needless to say, as is good service, but to keep going back somewhere the venue needs to have that ‘something special’. Defining that something special and delivering it is a challenge. My own favourite [...]
£500m English Riviera revamp
March 10th, 2011
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Hotel, restaurant and pub businesses are set to benefit from Torbay Council’s £500m redevelopment plan to regenerate the English Riviera coastline over the next 20 years. Torbay Council has already selected Sir Robert McAlpine and Bristol developer Deeley Freed to steer the development. The partners will now work up a business plan with the council [...]
Professional Recipes, easily adapted to your menu, Side Dishes
March 4th, 2011
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Philadelphia Professional have worked closely with award winning chefs to provide you with delicious suggestions on how to use Philadelphia in a wide range of savoury and sweet dishes, all of which can be easily adapted to your menu. Recipes are in four categories, Starters & Canapés, Side Dishes, Mains and Desserts. We will feature [...]
The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year 2011, opens soon
February 18th, 2011
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The Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year award recognises culinary excellence and service at restaurants across the UK. The annual award is run to give the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite food venue across ten different UK areas, with the criteria that restaurants should be independently owned and offer regional or [...]
