Shake Shack UK is kicking off summer with a brand new take on the Yard Burger. After making its debut in 2015, this limited edition Yard Burger features 100% Aberdeen Angus beef topped with Neal’s Yard Colston Basset Stilton and house-made pickled red onions. "It doesn’t get much better than Colston Bassett’s masterfully crafted Stilton from our friends at Neal’s Yard … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Take advantage of great value offers on digital thermometers and sensors from TME
Enjoy all the benefits of a professional HACCP-compliant food thermometer without breaking the bank when you buy the CA2005 Food Thermometer direct from UK manufacturer and temperature experts, TME. The CA2005 is a T type thermocouple thermometer with all of the essential features required for professional food temperature spot checks: High Accuracy Strong … [Read more...]
Michelin-Starred Chef Daniel Galmiche to Cook With Futurechef Alumni To Serve Norwegian Fjord Trout at FutureChef Banquet On Bateaux
Teaming up with Springboard and Sodexo, The Norwegian Seafood Council and Michelin-Starred Chef Daniel Galmiche are proud to support this year’s fundraising event, ‘FutureChef Banquet On Bateau’ by cooking the Fjord Trout fish course with FutureChef alumni, in aid of the Springboard initiative which helps young students find careers in the kitchen. Baked Norwegian Fjord … [Read more...]
EURO 2016 at Tapas Revolution Shoreditch
This summer, Tapas Revolution Shoreditch is celebrating Euro 2016 in true Spanish style with authentic tapas, Estrella Galicia beer and every game shown on a giant screen from Friday 10th June. The Shoreditch tapas bar will be the home of Spanish support in London this summer and the only place to watch Spain compete to retain their crown as champions of Europe. Join the … [Read more...]
Pub operator Wetherspoon prints 200,000 EU Referendum beer mats with hard-hitting message
Pub company JD Wetherspoon has printed 200,000 beer mats for its pubs with a hard-hitting message in the run up to the EU Referendum. The beer mats will be available in each of the company’s 920 plus pubs across the UK. The message draws attention to governance issues with senior staff at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and asks why UK voters should trust the views … [Read more...]
Chefs Vegetarian Recipe of the Week, Chicken-Style Potato Curry
Prepared by Prem Ramnarain Serves 2 – 4 Cooking time 25 minutes Vegan Ingredients 1 box Fry’s Chicken-Style Strips 50ml Oil 1 cinnamon stick 1 Onion, finely chopped 1 stem Curry leaves 1 Green chilli, thinly sliced 1 tin Tomato puree 1/2 tsp Chilli powder 1/2 tsp Garam masala 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 1 Tomato, grated 2 Potatoes, cut … [Read more...]
The Bloomsbury Club Bar set to open in the heart of literary London
June 2016 will see the launch of the highly anticipated Bloomsbury Club Bar. Set in the heart of literary Bloomsbury, The Bloomsbury Club Bar takes inspiration from the lives of the famously hedonistic Bloomsbury Set. Taking influence from the 1920’s and 1930’s, The Bloomsbury Club Bar menu celebrates the golden age of cocktails with a strong, seductive mix of forgotten … [Read more...]
The first two AC Hotels by Marriott managed by Valor launch in the UK
The UK’s first two AC Hotels by Marriott, managed by Valor Hospitality Europe, have officially opened. Situated at the heart of thriving urban locations – Manchester Salford Quays and at Birmingham’s ‘Mailbox’ - the hotels have undergone extensive refurbishment programmes, transforming them in to AC Hotels by Marriott. AC Hotels is a design led lifestyle brand which … [Read more...]
The Institute of Light launches in London Fields
The Institute of Light, Hackney’s newest collaborative space, launches in London Fields this June. Comprising an art-house repertory cinema; a vinyl record store; restaurant and bar; coffee shop and bookshop; IOL will be a one-stop cultural hub in this burgeoning quarter of East London, located in an enigmatic arch and opening out to an intimate courtyard. Perfectly poised … [Read more...]
Record-breaking £5.89 billion invested in hotels in 2015
The hotel industry in 2016 will see significant market opportunities through the break-up of portfolios and increasing sale and leaseback activity, despite disruptive issues taking place in the industry, according to research from Knight Frank. Having set new benchmarks in the last year, investment volume in hotel property accounted for 8.29% of total UK commercial real … [Read more...]
Michelin Star BBQ Cleaning Tips from Chef Steve Smith @ Bohemia Restaurant, Jersey
Summer has finally arrived and it’s the perfect weather for a BBQ. After you have wined and dined your guests, the last thing you want to do is clean the BBQ. So Michelin star chef Steve Smith has provided his tips on how to clean your BBQ as easily and as quickly as possible. It is important to clean your BBQ regularly to prevent food poisoning and to prolong the life of … [Read more...]
New York’s best-loved Nordic restaurant comes to London
This winter, the renowned New York Nordic restaurant, Aquavit, will open in the stunning new St. James’s Market redevelopment on 1 Carlton Street. The restaurant has been brought to the UK by Philip Hamilton, CEO and founder of Aquavit London, and will offer all-day dining, showcasing the very best of contemporary Nordic cuisine and design. The menu will be overseen by Emma … [Read more...]
Premier Inn awarded which? Travel brand of the year
Premier Inn scooped the prestigious title of Which? Travel Brand of the Year at the annual Which? Awards yesterday, 25th May. With over 700 sites and 60,000 rooms across the UK, Premier Inn has been declared Travel Brand of the Year, beating competition from Singapore Airlines, Norwegian, Trailfinders and Voyages Jules Verne. The annual awards ceremony, now in its tenth … [Read more...]
The Hour Glass appoints new head chef
The Hour Glass pub in South Kensington is thrilled to announce the appointment of its new Head Chef, Robert Homer. Having spent the last 15 years under mentor Andrew Turner, Robert is now ready to manage his own brigade at The Hour Glass. Having worked in some of London’s biggest industry names, The Lansdowne private members club, Bentley’s Seafood and Oyster Bar, The Landau … [Read more...]
BESA president Jim Marner joins Interserve
Jim Marner, president of the Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA), has joined Interserve Engineering Services (IES) as regional director for the North East and Newcastle. He takes up his new senior role after more than 30 years with SES Wates, laterally as business director. Interserve is a FTSE 250 company that provides design, construction, equipment, … [Read more...]