Wednesday evening some of the H&C News team decided to go for an early dinner, partly motivated by a local pub/restaurant/club offering 50% off in Jan and Feb. So we walked about 500yds down Ascot High Street to Bar 1. On a Wednesday evening at about 6.30 you would expect to walk in and get a table straight away, not so, it was fully booked. While our drinks were being … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2016
Brasserie Blanc Southbank Set For A Major Refurbishment
Brasserie Blanc, the 17-strong French restaurant group led by acclaimed chef Raymond Blanc and CEO Mark Derry, has announced that its flagship restaurant and bar on London’s Southbank will close at the end of January to facilitate a refurbishment before re-opening in early March 2016. Located by the banks of the Thames to the rear of Royal Festival Hall and the Southbank … [Read more...]
VarioSmoker – RATIONAL’s Accessory is Smokin’
The RATIONAL combi oven has always been one of the most multifunctional pieces of commercial kitchen equipment. The VarioSmoker takes this versatility to a new level and turns the RATIONAL combi ovens, manufactured since 1997 into a smoker. Smoke and save! The RATIONAL VarioSmoker allows chefs to smoke many different dishes, giving meat, fish and vegetables an … [Read more...]
Caprice Holdings secure One Tower Bridge for new Ivy brasserie
The first flagship restaurant for Berkeley Homes’ landmark development, One Tower Bridge, has today been confirmed. Caprice Holdings Ltd has secured a premium riverfront-facing restaurant space, totalling almost 8,000 sq. ft, for a new Ivy brasserie, equal in calibre to the Ivy Chelsea Garden on the King’s Road. Located at the foot of Tower Bridge, next to More London, One … [Read more...]
New sales manager at The Lowry Hotel
Michelle Taylor-Grice has been appointed by the five-star Lowry Hotel, Manchester, as its Sales Manager for Meetings, Conference, Incentive and Events. With 20 years of sales and hospitality experience in Manchester and following five years spent at Marriott Hotels UK, Michelle joins the team to source and secure sales opportunities, ensuring sustained success and demand for … [Read more...]
Fish on Friday Recipe from Great Italian Chefs by Antonino Cannavacciuolo
This week’s recipe of the week is Langoustines 'alla pizzaiola' from Antonino Cannavacciuolo and courtesy of www.greatitalianchefs.com. In his adopted home of Piedmont, Antonio Cannavacciuolo effortlessly combines the dishes of north and south Italy at his beautiful two Michelin-starred restaurant Villa Crespi. He is also one of Italy’s most well known chefs, thanks to his … [Read more...]
New Arts Hotel to Provide Affordable Accommodation and Urban Regeneration
ClearlySo is pleased to have helped leading social entrepreneur Nick Hartwright raise £255k in investment to open his unique and much talked about hotel venture, Green Rooms. A pioneering arts-led social enterprise hotel, Green Rooms will combine vintage and contemporary British craft design with accessible rates, and has been principally designed to attract artists … [Read more...]
The Blues Kitchen vs. Pizza Pilgrims: Introducing … The Pilgrim
The Blues Kitchen and Pizza Pilgrims are teaming up for one mighty collaboration throughout February and March 2016 with the ultimate menu switch, allowing foodie fanatics to experience the best of both worlds. February will see Pizza Pilgrims swap their stone ovens for smoking pits, and knead some Neapolitan charm into the spirit of the Deep South, with ‘The Pilgrim’, The … [Read more...]
AccorHotels enters into exclusive negotiations for the sale of a portfolio of 85 hotels
A portfolio of 85 hotels in Europe in the Economy and Midscale segments, for an asset value of €504 million, including: 28 hotels assets and the business interest of all 85 hotels, sold by AccorHotels for €146 million. 57 hotel assets covered by the purchase agreements containing a substitution clause for the buyer signed with Foncière des Régions, Axa IM – Real Assets … [Read more...]
Daily Updates on Obsession 16
Each day we are following what is happening at Obsession 16 at Northcote, sponsored by Electrolux Professional. The images above are updated every day and we hope you enjoy. If you want more details on who's been cooking and what as well as lots more of what's happening at Northcote during Obsession 16 just click on the rotating images above to be taken to our … [Read more...]
Victorian Etiquette introduced at North Yorkshire Moors and Coast Hotel
Cober Hill Hotel and Conference Centre near Scarborough has introduced a new initiative that encompasses Victorian Etiquette and engages the hotel’s employees to provide a more courteous and polite approach to guests and to each other. The initiative was inspired by the founder of the hotel which was originally a Victorian Manor house that was developed in 1905 by John … [Read more...]
Louvre Hotels Group appoint Director of Operations for UK and Iberia
Louvre Hotels Group has appointed Mark Aldridge as its Director of Operations for UK and Iberia in what is his tenth year with the business. In his new role Aldridge is accountable for the performance of 37 Campanile hotels in the UK, Spain and Portugal. Prior to his promotion, Mark had been Head of Operations for the UK since 2006, and in April 2014 became Head of … [Read more...]
New Life Breathed Into Sopwell House Hotel Spa – Edge Leisure
Sopwell House Hotel Spa, a four star hotel, called upon Edge Leisure for the second time to breathe new life into their hotel spa. With an exclusive interview with Paul Lowe, from Edge Leisure, we were able to find out the details of this particular rejuvenation. Tell us about the project Sopwell was a very challenging project. The client approached us as we had done … [Read more...]
Whisky weekends at Mac & Wild
Mac & Wild restaurant will be whisking their customers into frenzy with a dedicated whisky tasting every Saturday afternoon. Guest will feast on locally inspired canapés from the weekly changing distilleries area, whilst tasting a selection of five different whiskies and learning about the distilling process. Groups of up to 20 people will be able to take part in the … [Read more...]
DHL announces strategic partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland
New partnership set to deliver an unrivalled customer experience, consistent quality and world class efficiency Combining the strengths of the market leaders in foodservice and logistics excellence creates a new force in the market that will drive innovation, visibility and cost-competitiveness DHL Supply Chain has signed a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Compass … [Read more...]
