For this month’s Image of The Month, I have featured an image that I captured whist working with my good friend Chef James Peck. We have collaborated before with - Tandoori Scallops, Chickpeas, Lemon Foam, Raita & Poppy Seeds - back in August last year and I was very much looking forward to working with him again. James Peck has been Cheffing for 10 years and is now … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
Drop into Caffia Coffee Clerkenwell for the perfect Espresso
Caffia Coffee Group is a dynamic family-run coffee business that offers ‘Everything Coffee, from the Bean to the Cup’ that is, a full range of prime coffees as well as professional coffee machinery, coffee advice and training throughout the UK for the foodservice sector. Caffia Coffee’s London showroom has everything a coffee connoisseur could possibly want, and great coffee … [Read more...]
Headteacher’s fight against hunger in schools applauded by health professionals
Over 250 delegates broke into spontaneous applause at the British Nutrition Foundation’s 50th anniversary conference in London, during a presentation by Headteacher, Nathan Atkinson, about the reality and impact of ‘holiday hunger’ in schoolchildren in Leeds and across the UK. The conference, ‘Talking about the next generation: Nutrition in school aged children’, included a … [Read more...]
Countdown to reopening of historic Kendal restaurant
The countdown to the reopening of Kendal’s historic Castle Dairy Restaurant & Art Gallery is officially under way. The unique apprentice-run fine dining restaurant will open its doors again for dinner on Saturday 13th May and for lunches and dinners from Wednesday 17th May. The Castle Dairy has been closed for almost 18 months since being caught in the wrath of Storm … [Read more...]
Research from Barclays shows UK hospitality industry set for a good 2017
British hotels and the leisure industry are set for a record year with a substantial increase in both home and international visitors planning holidays in the UK. The Barclays Corporate Banking report, Destination UK: driving growth in the UK hospitality and leisure sector reveals the 2017 holiday and leisure preferences of almost 10,000 guests from the UK, continental … [Read more...]
Sexy Fish gear up to launch Sexy Brunch from Sunday 7th May
Sexy Fish confirms that Sunday is now officially the coolest day to party with the launch of Sexy Brunch. The much talked about Asian-inspired restaurant in Berkeley Square, Mayfair will launch its first ever weekly Sexy Brunch on Sunday, 7 May complete with a new brunch menu and cocktail list, alongside a stellar line up of music and world class DJs. Following the success … [Read more...]
Leeu Collection acquires its first London property
Leeu Collection has acquired its first London property, following an extensive search to find the perfect opportunity in the city. It is now the proud owner of 55 Newman Street, a former office building with detailed planning consent to create a 100-bedroom luxury hotel, in the heart of fashionable Fitzrovia in the West End. The property is due to open in 2019. Said Carrie … [Read more...]
Virtuoso and VizEat partner to offer exclusive immersive food experiences with locals worldwide
VizEat, the leading immersive food experience platform with locals, and Virtuoso, the preeminent global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, today announce their partnership. This new relationship provides Virtuoso’s 15,200 travel advisors and their highly desirable clientele with access to VizEat’s curated food experiences: delivering cultural experiences … [Read more...]
Weekends have just become tastier – Just Eat delivers a new broadcast sponsorship to The X Factor
Two icons of the weekend are partnering to deliver a feast of great food and fantastic entertainment to the nation on Saturday and Sunday nights. Just Eat, a leading global marketplace for online food delivery, is to become the new broadcast sponsor of one of the UK’s biggest TV programmes, The X Factor. The new on and off-air sponsorship deal will see Just Eat own extensive … [Read more...]
Seasoned maintains preferred supplier status at Royal Museum Greenwich
London event caterer, Seasoned has announced that it has received preferred supplier status on the Royal Museums Greenwich list for 2017-2018 for the new financial year, after a recent review. Due to their continued, excellent performance, the caterer has seen its two year contract as preferred supplier, initially won in 2015 via a formal tender submission, extended by Royal … [Read more...]
Carlton Hotel St. Moritz to welcome new General Manager Philippe Clarinval in autumn 2017
Hotelier Philippe Clarinval will join Carlton St. Moritz as General Manager this autumn, taking over from Laurence and Dominic Bachofen who will leave the five-star hotel after 14 years to embark on a new journey. Mr Clarinval, originally from Central Switzerland, has worked in hotels around the world including Europe, the USA and Asia, serving as the Resident Manager of … [Read more...]
Hotel Superheroes ‘Save the Day’ in 10K Charity Run
On Sunday 14 May 2017, the Management Action Group (MAG) from Lancaster London, soon to be Royal Lancaster London, will be donning their superhero costumes as they take up their next charity challenge – a 5K or 10K run in Regents Park dressed as Flash, Superman, Batman and Wonderwoman. Raising money for the Woman’s Trust, members of the team will be flying, sprinting and … [Read more...]
Quy Mill Hotel and Spa appoints new Director to the Board
The Quy Mill Hotel and Spa is delighted to announce that Tony Murdock has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Since his appointment in 2013 as the General Manager of the Hotel, Tony has been instrumental in the team successfully achieving AA 4 Star status, an Investors in People award, and a prestigious AA 4 Star Silver Status award amongst numerous other … [Read more...]
Celebrity chef cooks up a treat for racecourse diners
Celebrity chef Colin McGurran has teamed up with a leading racecourse to create a fabulous dining experience for racegoers. In a first for a Northern racecourse, the acclaimed chef has created signature dishes to be enjoyed by race day diners at Beverley Racecourse in East Yorkshire. Mr McGurran has worked closely with the racecourse’s exclusive catering partner, CGC … [Read more...]
Toby Carvery Marches into Charity Partnership with The Royal British Legion
Toby Carvery launched its charity partnership with The Royal British Legion with a marching band flash mob at Toby Carvery Eden Park on Sunday 23rd April, St George’s Day. Guests at the carvery were surprised and delighted when the Rifles marching band burst into the restaurant and performed The Royal British Legion March, marking the start of Toby Carvery’s fundraising … [Read more...]