New academic research from Manchester Metropolitan University into the effects of meetings food on delegates found a 20% increase in mental competence among delegates that ate from a healthy food menu. Improved productivity The research was commissioned by Holiday Inn to demonstrate the improved productivity of those who select the hotel group’s new, market leading Food … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Recipe, Strawberry Philly Sponges
Ingredients for 10 4 eggs, separated 100 g caster sugar 75 g plain flour 300 g Philadelphia Light 40 g icing sugar finely grated zest of half a lemon 300 g fresh strawberries Instructions Heat the oven 200⁰C, gas mark 6 and have ready 2 baking sheets lined with baking parchment. Put the egg yolks in a bowl with 75g of the caster sugar and whisk until … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala is Food Personality of the Year
BBC Radio 4 has announced the winners of the Food and Farming Awards 2014, announced in two special programmes on Radio 4: The Food Programme, Sunday 4 May at 12.30pm, and The BBC Food And Farming Awards 2014 on Monday 5 May at 3pm. Food Personality of the Year: Cyrus Todiwala Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala was named Food Personality of the Year. The judges said: “Cyrus is … [Read more...]
Compass chefs celebrate results at Hotelympia
Compass Group UK & Ireland is celebrating after an outstanding display from its chefs at Hotelympia last week (28 April – 1 May), during which its culinary team won La Parade des Chefs. Chefs from Compass worked together to demonstrate the outstanding quality of food delivered every day across the business, coming away with a total of 102 awards which included 21 gold … [Read more...]
Starwood announces Ban on Shark Fin in all hotels worldwide
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. will no longer procure shark fin in any of its nearly 1,200 hotels or 1,300 restaurants around the world. The company has committed to completely eliminating the consumption of shark fin, without exception, in all restaurants and food and beverage services across its global … [Read more...]