Over 160 medals, including 30 golds, were awarded to chefs from across hospitality, as the new look Salon Culinaire, held during the three-day Hospitality Show, lived up to its billing as one of the world’s premier culinary competitions. The competition classes of Live Theatre – sponsored by Compass Group UK – provided a constant backdrop to proceedings where it was … [Read more...]
Jean-Christophe Novelli to open restaurant at DoubleTree by Hilton Liverpool
Award winning chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has entered into a partnership with DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Spa Liverpool and management company Interstate Hotels and Resorts to launch his brasserie, Jean-Christophe Novelli at Michelle, a first for Novelli, when the hotel officially opens in April, 2015. The five out of five, AA Rosette and multi Michelin award-winning … [Read more...]
Celebrated Italian chef Ivan Simeoli for celebrity haunt Gigi’s
Celebrity haunt Gigi's of Mayfair has appointed visionary Head Chef Ivan Simeoli in a move designed to cement its position as London's finest contemporary Italian restaurant. The former Executive Head Chef at The Wallace Collection was appointed by the Woodstock Street restaurant this month. With 15 years’ experience in high-profile London restaurants, and with early career … [Read more...]
England’s Best Sirloin Steak – finalists revealed
The finalists in the inaugural ‘England’s Best Sirloin Steak’ competition have been unveiled and nine businesses are now in the race for the Overall Winner’s title. Run by EBLEX, ‘England’s Best Sirloin Steak’ is one of three competitions to make up the newly launched Quality Standard Mark Excellence Awards 2015. Along with ‘England’s Best Innovative Steak’ and ‘England’s … [Read more...]
#SocialMediaThoughtLeaders from the hospitality and catering industry gather
With less than two weeks to go before the H&C News Social Media RoundTable event being held at citizenM hotel London Bankside all delegate places have been filled. The RoundTable is being held to discuss the results from an ongoing survey that is benchmarking how extensively social media is being used, through what channels, which work best for specific businesses, and … [Read more...]