Recognised by Les Routiers, the industry and their customers for being the ‘best in their class’, the winners of their Les Routiers Awards 2013 have been announced as follows: Bed & Breakfast of the Year – Blackcock Country Inn & Restaurant in Kielder Water, Northumberland Hotel of the Year – The River Haven Hotel & Restaurant in Rye, East Sussex Boutique … [Read more...]
National Chef of the Year: call for entries
Organisers of the biggest chef competition in the UK are inviting Britain’s rising culinary stars to step up to the plate and enter The National Chef of The Year 2013. The competition is recognised as the annual search for a UK chef that stands out from the crowd in terms of their ‘wow factor’, skill and passion, following in the footsteps of Gordon Ramsay, Simon Hulstone, Mark … [Read more...]
Cheval Three Quays ‘tops out’ by the Tower of London
On 30 January, there was a ‘Topping Out Ceremony’ at Cheval Three Quays. The ten-storey building on the north bank of The Thames, directly adjacent to the Tower of London, is another Cheval Residences property, and the project will complete in early 2014. The site will include the introduction of retail/restaurant spaces on the ground floor level of the building and … [Read more...]
Chef’s Recipe of the Week, Simon Hulstone
This week's Recipe of the Week is Rose & Almond Tansy Pudding by Simon Hulstone and courtesy of Great British Chefs If you're looking for something romantic for your menu for Valentine's Day, this dish by Simon Hulstone would hit the spot. Tansy is a wild herb and a somewhat forgotten ingredient. Simon Hulstone has had great success with this floral recipe in competitions … [Read more...]
Simply Fantastico! lunchtime for students
Four new Italian ranges from Gino D’Acampo are to be introduced at Innovate’s school restaurants, with special prizes to be won - including a visit from the chef to one school. Innovate Services, the innovative school catering operator, is launching a special six-week promotion across all of its 75 secondary schools, academies and college restaurants, introducing four … [Read more...]