Bōkan, a brand new restaurant, bar and roof terrace will open in Canary Wharf this January. The 65-cover all-day destination restaurant on the 37th floor will specialise in modern European dishes made from British ingredients, with Head Chef Aurelie Altemaire, former Head Chef at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, at the helm. Signature mains will include line-caught cod with … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2016
OXBO Bankside create a buzz for National Honey Week
OXBO Bankside, and Chef Paul Bates who has created an exclusive Honey cake ice-cream sundae in celebration of National Honey Week (24th-31st October), using their very own honey. In May 2016, Hilton Bankside partnered with Bermondsey Street Bees to install 4 beehives, designed by Alex Monroe (famed for his “bee” necklace), on their meadow garden. The first honey harvest took … [Read more...]
Bespoke Porcelain from Artis
The porcelain tableware you use is the calling card of your establishment and there is always a high demand for quality personalised tableware that will not fade. Artis is the sole distributor in the UK for the world’s largest hospitality tableware manufacturers, Bauscher and Tafelstern, both of whom offer a bespoke tableware decoration service that is second to … [Read more...]
More top brands join LDO line up
LDO, London’s only fashion & lifestyle outlet centre, has signed more top names to add to its impressive list of aspirational and desirable brands. Lost Rivers Brewing Co. and Sugar Dumplin Caribbean BBQ & Bar are joining the wide line-up of bars and restaurants, while Hamleys, with its first outlet store in London, Raging Bull and Cowshed are also to open at … [Read more...]
London Heathrow Marriott wins Best Hotel for Events award
London Heathrow Marriott Hotel has been awarded Best Hotel for Events at the prestigious London Venue Awards. Beating strong competition from a variety of respected properties, the four star hotel’s extensive events facilities were judged best in London for providing creatively designed, inspiring spaces that use state of the art technology to offer unrivalled … [Read more...]
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant Guinness World Records attempt 27th October
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant and Salon de Rhum in Notting Hill Gate will undertake an official Guinness World Records attempt, seeking to be confirmed as the bar with the most varieties of rhum commercially available. Cottons Notting Hill Gate opened earlier this year, just a stone’s throw from Notting Hill Gate Underground, and is the new flagship site for the … [Read more...]
Aubaine Group introduce Chickens and Foxes restaurant
‘Chicken and Foxes’, is a brand new, fast-casual, free-range chicken concept on Baker Street, specialising in deliciously succulent, rotisserie chicken. The venue will serve only the finest, award-winning ‘Label Rouge’ chickens, seamlessly marrying the highest quality chicken with the ever popular fast-casual take away formula. The Golden Egg of poultry prizes, the Label … [Read more...]
Winter at Dalloway Terrace
This November, Bloomsbury’s enchanting Dalloway Terrace will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland, becoming the perfect heated hideaway complete with hot chocolate cocktails, cheese fondue, festive films and a hearty menu of winter delights. Dalloway Terrace will be embracing the changing season and launching its winter incarnation on Tuesday 8th November 2016. … [Read more...]
Travelodge appoints People Director
Travelodge, one of the UK’s largest independent hotel brands, today announces that Hannah Thomson has been appointed to the position of People Director. She will take up her new role from 1st November 2016. Hannah will report directly to the Chief Executive, Peter Gowers, and joins the Travelodge Operating Board. Hannah began her career with the John Lewis Partnership … [Read more...]
Christmas Special: Chocolaty Christmas Cocktail from FEM
FEM’s Hamilton Beach Commercial Fury blender meets festive cocktail demand. When Christmas and New Year’s parties are in full swing it’s essential that busy bars are able to quickly make and serve high-quality drinks. Cocktail blenders need to be fast and reliable, especially at these busy times, when the orders are coming thick and fast over the bar. FEM’s Hamilton Beach … [Read more...]
New Rancilio Classe 5 Espresso Machine from Drury
Leading coffee roaster and tea blender, The Drury Tea & Coffee Company, has announced the launch of a new entry level espresso machine from Rancilio, the Classe 5. Drury, which this year celebrates its 80th anniversary, has been associated with Milan-based Rancilio for over a quarter of a century and the new Classe 5 is the very latest addition to the Rancilio portfolio of … [Read more...]
InterContinental London – The O2 Bolsters Corporate and Leisure Sales Team
The InterContinental London – The O2, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Suren Hettiarchchi, as Leisure Sales Manager and Maria Georgiou as Business Development Executive. The appointments come on the back of a very successful first six months of business for the hotel, which opened in January 2016. Suren joins the hotel from ICVolunteers Conferences, … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan rebrands two Corney & Barrow Bars
Drake & Morgan has announced the rebranding of two of its recently acquired Corney & Barrow sites with two new concepts - The Otherist and The Pagination, opening late November and early December respectively. The Otherist on Old Broad Street in The City, Drake & Morgan’s heartland, will occupy a space of just over 3,700 square foot, accommodating up to 120 … [Read more...]
Balthazar presents BALTHOWEEN for All Hallows Weekend
In celebration of All Hallows’ Eve, Balthazar is hosting a selection of seasonably spooky events as part of a three-day extravaganza. Fantasy food, poison-fuelled cocktails and the thrilling Le Bon Tong await those that dare to enter. As dawn breaks on Friday, the restaurant’s entrance will be transformed into a cave of petrifying pumpkins, perfect for #balthoween … [Read more...]
Dark chocolate ganache, lime & basil
A really simple dessert that can be made in advance and with the addition of a few garnishes can look amazing. Ingredients Ganache 250g good quality dark chocolate, chopped 235ml double cream 1 tablespoon vanilla essence Lime curd 112g caster sugar 25g unsalted butter, cut into pieces 2 large eggs, lightly beaten juice of 2 limes freshly grated … [Read more...]