Nottingham’s Larwood and Voce Pub and Kitchen has beaten more than 440 hopefuls to win the title of Best British Roast Dinner 2015. The Nottingham pub-restaurant’s Sunday roast impressed the competition’s judges, who included top food critic Charles Campion. Following mystery dining, Larwood and Voce scooped the crown owing to its faultless cooking and choice of four meats. … [Read more...]
The Bowler debuts at Seven Dials
Shaftesbury has today announced that ‘Meatball’ street food brand, The Bowler, is to launch its debut UK location at Seven Dials. The 518 sq ft site on 1 Monmouth Street is due to open in October. Jez Felwick (above) and founders of POLPO restaurants, Russell Norman and Richard Beatty, joined forces to create this dedicated ‘Meatball’ inspired shop. The Bowler will serve … [Read more...]
Arbutus launches its bar – Les Couilles du Chien
Arbutus, the Michelin starred restaurant on Frith Street, Soho will launch a new bar on 14th October cheekily titled: Les Couilles du Chien. The arrival will usher in a bar menu designed by Chef Patron Anthony Demetre, with wine pairings from co-founder Will Smith. Purveyors of contemporary bistronomy, Arbutus will continue to champion luxurious yet unpretentious and … [Read more...]
2015 Best Global Brands: what’s top for hospitality
Interbrand’s 16th annual Best Global Brands report, released 5 October, identifies the 100 most valuable global brands. Apple and Google hold the #1 and #2 spots, tech brands comprise more than a third of the entire ranking’s value, and five brands—Lego, PayPal, MINI, Moët & Chandon and Lenovo have entered the ranking. Unsurprisingly, not many of the brands associated … [Read more...]
The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2015 – the Winners
The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, now in its seventh year, is the only Awards in the world dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces. This covers every imaginable space, from ships to airports, museums to burger vans, and from revered Michelin-starred establishments to the fleeting dynamism of pop-ups. Judged by a panel of some of the most influential … [Read more...]