Angela Hartnett, one of Gordon Ramsay's most successful students of gastronomy, has severed her employment with her mentor by buying out the Mayfair Murano restaurant that she runs. The Michelin starred chef stated that she had reached a stage in her life where she wanted to own a restaurant outright and wanted naturally for "Murano to have my name above the door". The … [Read more...]
35 years of Rick Stein’s Seafood Restaurant
Rick and Jill Stein are marking the anniversary with a special lunch menu built around prime Cornish seafood inclusive of dishes from the original 1975 Seafood Restaurant menu such as seafood thermidor, baked crab, moules marinière and thunder and lightening dessert. The menu will run from Monday 1st November through to Friday 24th December 2010, seven days a week from 12pm … [Read more...]
HPA dishes the dirt on restaurant dish cloths
Research by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that over half the cleaning cloths used in restaurant and take-away kitchens were found to contain unsatisfactory levels of bacteria which are a sign of poor hygiene and cross contamination. The findings were presented in a poster presentation at the HPA's annual conference - Health Protection 2010 - at the University … [Read more...]
Government wants to see calorie counts on menus
The Government wants fast-food chains and restaurants to advise customers of the calorie count in their food. The Department of Health is said to be discussing a voluntary system with the food industry that would see information displayed on menus, tables and counters. The move is aimed at encouraging people to choose healthier options and cut obesity rates...more … [Read more...]
Villeroy & Boch at The Restaurant Show 2010
Villeroy & Boch are proud to be sponsoring ‘The Club’ at The Restaurant Show 2010 from 11th – 13th October in association with Town & Country Fine Foods and Go-In Furniture. For the second year running Villeroy & Boch have invited guests to the exclusive VIP ‘Club’ area to enjoy champagne and canapés whilst viewing their new collections. Exciting new products on … [Read more...]