The Bon Vivant Group is expanding its collection of Edinburgh eateries with a new 140 cover restaurant, Luckenbooths. The new outlet will open in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Taking its name from the locked booths which used to exist on the ground floor of the tenement buildings that formerly stood at the north of the historical Royal Mile, Luckenbooths will … [Read more...]
Cornwall comes to Hammersmith, Stephane Delourme Pop-Up at Sam’s Riverside
Stephane Delourme, Group Head Chef of Rick Stein Restaurants, will join Sam Harrison and Head Chef Ashley Tinoco for a short series of special events at Sam’s Riverside in November 2021. The five ticketed services will kick off with dinner on 16 November, followed by lunch and dinner on 17 and 18 November. (The events had been scheduled for last year but were cancelled due to … [Read more...]
Nama, Liverpool opens with Japanese inspired small plates from the land and ocean
Nama, Liverpool is the latest venture from renowned Sheffield based husband-and-wife duo chef Luke French and business director Stacey Sherwood-French. Located in the new GPO Food Hall, Nama is a contemporary Izakaya-inspired dining and drinking concept, offering a menu of standout dishes in a more casual setting than their critically acclaimed flagship restaurant, JÖRO, in … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala OBE encourages hospitality toward The Queen’s Awards
With Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee taking place next year, now more than ever is the time for businesses to be recognised for their achievements. Nudged to do so by Cyrus Todiwala OBE, H&C News would encourage hospitality businesses to take a look at the opportunity provided by The Queen’s Awards. As an industry we have much to be proud of, and as such doubtless … [Read more...]
Tom Kerridge Group announce trio of ‘organically grown’ promotions
The Tom Kerridge Group is pleased to announce Tom De Keyser as the new Head Chef of The Hand and Flowers in Marlow, the UK’s only two-Michelin starred pub. De Keyser, previously the Head Chef of Kerridge’s one-Michelin starred Marlow pub The Coach, has worked for Kerridge for nine years. De Keyser replaces Head Chef Jamie May, who, after 10 years at The Hand and Flowers is … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay announces opening of his second restaurant in The Savoy
Already home to the award-winning Savoy Grill, The River Restaurant will be located in the heart of the hotel, offering both hotel guests and destination diners a beautifully classic yet stylish and relaxed all day dining environment. The team will be led by executive chef Matt Worswick and the restaurant menu will feature the best shellfish and seafood the UK has to … [Read more...]
Michelin star training opportunity for trainee trio
The Butcher’s Social at The Forest Hotel in Dorridge has welcomed three trainees, which include a live-in placement and the opportunity to work in a London-based Michelin Star restaurant. Working with the Birmingham College of Food at the University College Birmingham, in order to identify suitable recruits, The Butcher’s Social is investing in a training programme to ensure … [Read more...]
Brigade Bar & Kitchen celebrates 10 years with host of activities
Brigade Bar & Kitchen, a social enterprise restaurant specialising in live-fire cuisine, will be marking its 10th anniversary year with a series of high-profile events celebrating its launch in 2011. Located in a Grade II-listed fire station in Tooley Street, the restaurant, working alongside the Beyond Food Foundation (BFF), will kick-off the celebrations with a live-fire … [Read more...]
Roux Scholarship 2020/21 back, confirmed, and happening
With the Roux Scholarship regional finals set to place in London and Birmingham on 9th September and the national final set to take place at Westminster Kingsway College, London on 25th October, the Roux Family are delighted to reveal plans for the awards ceremony at which the name of the Roux Scholar 2020/2021 will be revealed. Following a very difficult year in … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala’s first-hand experience with Prostate Cancer
Written by: Cyrus Todiwala OBE Dear Hospitality friends As one that has never stopped working nearly fifteen hours a day since 1976 and, thinking that I am OK, my recent escapade with the dreaded Prostate Cancer was a rude awakening. January 2020 our Grade Two star listed building came under new ownership and at once we started to have issues with the new landlord … [Read more...]
David Moore: We’ll survive but I fear many others will not…
The people and skills crisis in hospitality is now impacting with ever more affect as the recruitment pool is not growing in line with human resource requirements for reopening. David Moore, founder of one of London’s oldest Michelin-starred restaurants, Pied à Terre, has made the difficult decision to close for lunch until further notice due to recruitment problems … [Read more...]
Hospitality’s reputation dealt another hammer blow by the Kitchin Group
Hospitality’s reputation as a fit and decent place to work was dealt a hammer blow on Saturday when The Times and many other mainstream media reported on accusations laid at the table of restaurateur and chef Tom Kitchin. Twelve former employees of the Kitchin Group in communication with The Times journalist Gabriella Bennett told her how they experienced sexual harassment, … [Read more...]
Tom Kitchin feeds anti-hospitality perceptions via claims of bullying and sexual harassment
As hospitality businesses continue to battle with acute people and skills shortages, encouraging more people to look at developing their career’s within hospitality is one tactic being deployed. Campaigns of this type aim to change perceptions of long hours, poor pay, and poor conditions. Thankfully there are a great many hospitality businesses that are model … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala follows in the footsteps of Albert Roux as Group Chef Ambassador for The Clink Charity
Chef and restaurateur Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL has been appointed Group Chef Ambassador for The Clink Charity, following in the footsteps of Albert Roux OBE KFO who previously held the post. Todiwala is a long-time supporter of The Clink Charity’s work in reducing reoffending. He previously held the post of chef ambassador for The Clink Restaurant at HMP Brixton, … [Read more...]
The Greyhound appoints top pastry chef
By: Piers Zangana The Greyhound, a pub and restaurant located in Beaconsfield Old Town, has appointed Chris Hurter as its new pastry chef. A seasoned professional, Hurter will work alongside head chef, Adam Hague to design and produce all desserts for the award-winning restaurant. Hurter joins The Greyhound from the Michelin-starred Bybrook restaurant, part of the … [Read more...]
