Chef owner, Gary Usher, launched an ambitious £200k Kickstarter campaign on 2nd May to open a 100-cover restaurant in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool city centre. With high profile and humbling support from the likes of Tom Kerridge, Simon Rimmer and several other Michelin star chefs, Usher’s campaign reached the £200k goal with 45 hours to go, from the support of 1,455 backers … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Majella’s Image of the Month, smoked beetroot bubbles
For this month’s Image of The Month, I chose an image I shot on my last trip to Dave Pigram’s kitchen. We captured this after shooting the winning twitter poll recipe. Dave’s creativity never ceases to amaze me. The dish consists of smoked beetroot bubbles, which are then very carefully placed into nitrous liquid to be frozen, it’s an awesome sight. The bubbles are then … [Read more...]
East Meets West The Experience at The Franklin Two chefs, Four hands, eight signature dishes
The Franklin London will be the stage of a special culinary alliance between Michelin Star Chef Alfredo Russo and guest Chef Reif Othman (Chef of the Year and Best Innovative Chef of the Year – Dubai) for an exclusive collaboration on Wednesday, 21 June 2017 with Italian wineries - Bastianich, Moschioni and Dorigo (doc Friuli Colli Orientali). Known for his ‘New Italian … [Read more...]
BII Scotland Celebrates the Brightest and Best!
On Sunday evening on 21st May 2017 the BII Scotland held their annual awards ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow. More than 360 of the brightest and best in Scotland donned their finest and attended the event which celebrated the best operators and individuals in the Licensed Hospitality industry in Scotland. There were a total of nine awards categories and winners, as … [Read more...]
New CEO appointed at Sodexo
On behalf of Sodexo’s Board of Directors, Chairwoman Sophie Bellon has announced the appointment of Denis Machuel, currently CEO of Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services, and Group Chief Digital Officer, to succeed Michel Landel as CEO and Chairman of the Executive Committee in January 2018. Michel Landel has announced his intention to retire and … [Read more...]
Steve Penny appointed as Head Pastry Chef at Lancaster London
Lancaster London, the iconic hotel overlooking Hyde Park, has appointed Steve Penny as its new Head Pastry Chef. In his new role, Steve will oversee the excellent Pastry Department which encompasses a team of six within their own specialist kitchen. This busy kitchen brigade is responsible for creating the bread, pastries and desserts for the entire 411 bedroom hotel, which … [Read more...]
Spoke-tacular Cyclists Invited to 2017 Team Velo Challenge
The Springboard Charity’s Team Velo Challenge will see cyclists pedalling from London to Paris over three days this September and Springboard is inviting participants of all abilities to take on the three day team challenge. The 2017 cycling challenge will take place 21st – 23rd September 2017 as participants pedal their way between two of the most iconic cities in the … [Read more...]
Students commemorate college with final showcase dinner
It’s the end of an era for our Level 3 Hospitality and Catering students, who recently marked the end of their studies with a celebratory showcase dinner. But there was no time to relax for the students – tasked with designing the menu and creating the table arrangements, it was all hands on deck for one last time. Attendees included the students’ parents and local … [Read more...]
Derby Conference Centre go green with new electric car charging points
Derby Conference Centre has invested in sustainable technology and is leading the way in being one of the few hotels in the Midlands to offer electric vehicle (EV) charging points. The centre now has 14 charging points installed, making them the hotel with the most EV charging facilities in the East Midlands. The business is hoping the charging points will incentivise those … [Read more...]
Large investment allows head chef to open first pub
An established head chef has teamed up with Ei Publican Partnerships to open his first pub following a joint investment of £200,000 to add new kitchen facilities and renovate the interior of the White Horse, Upper Poppleton, York. New publican Peter Brown, who has 35 years’ experience in the industry working as head chef at a number of established restaurants and hotels, … [Read more...]
Hakkasan Hanway place hosts ‘too many critics’ 2017
This July Hakkasan Hanway Place will be hosting humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger’s annual Too Many Critics event on Monday 10th July. The unique event reverses the roles of the chefs and food critics, giving them the chance to experience life in each other’s shoes for one night only. A team of some of the top restaurant critics will be dropping their pens … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chef Hugh McGivern’s Seared Loin of Tuna with Zaytoun Olive Oil, Pears & Caviar
Hugh McGivern has been a chef for 30 years working all over the world. From Michelin restaurants in London to being the personal chef to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan where he also cooked for Barack Obama and most of the European Royal Families. He is heavily involved in nutrition and for the last 6 years has been developing recipes for … [Read more...]
Brasserie Abode & Bar comes to Chester
ABode Chester has announced the launch of a brand new restaurant and bar for the city – Brasserie Abode. Opening on 14 June 2017, the sophisticated new dining concept follows the successful launch of the first Brasserie Abode in Manchester in April and will see the current fifth floor restaurant and Champagne Bar transformed into a grand European brasserie and bar, offering a … [Read more...]
Bob Bob Ricard: the evolution continues
Since Bob Bob Ricard opened its doors in late 2008, this Soho favourite has become known around the world for its exuberant style. Eccentric design, joyful, meticulous service and, of course, those ‘Press For Champagne’ buttons, have always been a guarantee, but now a new menu will ensure Leonid Shutov’s restaurant is as much recognised for its food as for its … [Read more...]
Doncaster hotel appoints rising star
A Doncaster hotel has appointed one of the industry’s rising stars as its new General Manager. The Campanile Hotel on Doncaster Leisure Park is now being run under the stewardship of Kalps Jetha, who has been with the hotel chain for 10 years. Kalps, 30, entered the hospitality industry with Campanile in 2007 as a night porter at their Leicester hotel after studying IT at … [Read more...]