It was an easy decision to accept an invitation to a Chateau Mouton Rothschild tasting at the magnificent Spencer House in London. Add the fact that it is to be conducted by Philippe Dhalluin, Mouton Rothschild’s winemaker and MD, and the invitation is truly irresistible. Spencer House has apparently enjoyed a thorough programme of restoration. No such process, clearly, had … [Read more...]
Casual Dining Group to sell £150m bonds
CityA.M. reports that Casual Dining Group (CDG), owner of Las Iguanas and other restaurant chains, is to sell £150m bonds in a refinancing. CDG, formerly Tragus, is the owner of Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia, as well as the recent acquirer of tapas group La Tasca and South American restaurant group Las Iguanas. CDG was acquired in 2014 by a consortium led by Apollo private … [Read more...]
Delifonseca team ups to create exclusive coffee blend
In the run up to International Coffee Day (29 September), award-winning Delifonseca has teamed up with independent speciality coffee roasters Neighbourhood Coffee to create its own premium house espresso blend. The exclusively named ‘Delifonseca Espresso Blend’ will be served at Fonseca’s ‘Downstairs’ Café Bar, located between the edge of the central shopping zone and the … [Read more...]
In search of the UK Restaurant Manager of The Year 2015
The search is on for the Restaurant manager of 2015. The competition, now in its seventh year, is open to restaurant managers, or those working in similar roles in any sector of the hospitality industry. Last year's winner, Café Rouge restaurant manager Alper Zan, highlighted the opportunity winning the competition brings: "It's such a prestigious award itself and to … [Read more...]
Hedone to launch the restaurant with no menu
Chef-patron Mikael Jonsson has never done things the so-called normal way. The path he taken has certainly not been the route most have travelled. Swedish born, Jonsson was fortunate enough to eat in some of the best restaurants in Europe before he had even left school. It was a world which intrigued him but it didn’t claim him. Instead he became a lawyer in Sweden before … [Read more...]