This week's Recipe of the Week is Citrus Cured Salmon by Adam Bennett and courtesy of Great British Chefs The perfect starter for a lavish dinner party. Adam Bennett's citrus cured salmon is rounded off with caviar. The citrus flavours of pink grapefruit and orange are offset perfectly with the spicier juniper berries and white peppercorns. Avocado puree also adds great … [Read more...]
Massive support for launch of National Waiters Day
A national day to celebrate the frequently overlooked contribution of Waiters and Waitresses to the British dining experience will take place for the first time on June 23rd. The announcement was made at the 20th Annual Hotel General Managers’ Conference in London by Fred Sirieix, founder of the event and creator of “The Art of Service”. The term “waiter” originated in … [Read more...]
Essential Recipe of the Week, Classic Lobster Bisque
This Lobster Bisque mix has been made with the finest ingredients to guarantee the perfect lobster bisque. Simply add to milk and water to make up; why not finish it with cognac and thick cream, or garnish with a shake of paprika and a twist of lemon. The product can also be used as a base for a variety of fish and pasta sauces. Ingredients when … [Read more...]
Chef’s Restaurant of the Week – The Peat Inn
A beautiful and well-kept coaching inn near St Andrews is the home of one of the most well-respected restaurants with rooms in Scotland, with an impressive list of accolades for its kitchen and its hospitality proving this point. The Peat Inn was converted from its original purpose to a restaurant 30 years ago, with Geoffrey Smeddle – an alumnus of Terence Conran, having … [Read more...]
TRG: strong performance and faster expansion
The Restaurant Group (TRG), which has about 350 restaurants, has updated on its performance for the 52 weeks to 30 December 2012, with final results to be announced in early March. Its ‘mid-priced eateries’ are doing well with families: turnover was 9% ahead of prior year and like-for-like sales were 4.5% ahead, with operating margins expected to be similar to 2011. Profits … [Read more...]