Cooked by Rikki Vidamour during the 2011 North West Young Chef Final. Ingredients 1 loin of pork (only use 4 cutlets) 150g pancetta 1 large corguette 1 shallot 1 clove garlic 150g granny smith 6 baby navets Instructions Prepare the loin by chining the bones so they are clean of sinue and debris for presentation. Seal then roast for approx 40 mins, … [Read more...]
De Vere Village Urban Resorts introduces Vinny & Vito
De Vere Village Urban Resorts is launching a new Italian restaurant brand called Vinny & Vito. The restaurant, which will launch within selected properties from March 2013 is aimed at appealing to De Vere’s increasingly broad variety of guests. Under the roof of each Village Urban Resort is a state-of-the-art Velocity health and fitness club, a large pool, an extensive … [Read more...]
Harvester is Best Family Restaurant in Tommy’s Awards
Since 1995, the Tommy’s Baby-friendly Awards have recognised the vital support that friends, family and health professionals offer couples who suffer a pregnancy complication, or loss of a baby. This year, winners included Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Neonatal Unit who picked up the ‘Miracle Unit’ Award for the outstanding care they gave to a premature baby born at twenty … [Read more...]
KFC continued expansion: 40 UK restaurants to open in 2013
KFC, the UK’s favourite chicken restaurant, will create 1,600 new jobs by opening more than 40 restaurants in the UK and Ireland in 2013. The announcement demonstrates KFC’s continued growth in the UK, having recorded seven consecutive years of same-store-sales growth, opening at least thirty new restaurants each year. In 2012, the company opened 40 restaurants, its highest … [Read more...]
Bateaux London retain BS8901 Certification for Sustainable Practice
Bateaux London, the capital’s leading restaurant cruise provider, which last year became the first Thames Operator to gain BS8901:2009 certification has further developed the standard and retained its accreditation. The certificate is awarded for sustainable practice for the management of events and requires Bateaux London to meet and pass a rigorous external accreditation … [Read more...]