Chef and North East restaurateur Terry Laybourne is expanding his 21 Hospitality Group with the opening of a fish bar and fishmonger in Newcastle, and has also announced the refurbishment of Café 21. The new venture – to be called Saltwater Fish Co - is part of Fenwick’s multi-million pound redevelopment of the Newcastle store’s Food Hall. For Fenwick this sees the … [Read more...]
The Ryebeck: fine dining for The Lakes
H&C News recently published a recipe from Dom Clarke, the new head chef at The Ryebeck, Bowness-on-Windermere, where he has already made a major impact with his new menus at the two AA Rosette restaurant in the stylish Arts and Crafts country house hotel overlooking Lake Windermere. Recently visiting the area, we were delighted to have the opportunity to experience for … [Read more...]
Leon goes west
Naturally fast food chain Leon has arrived in West London, opening its 25th restaurant in South Kensington’s museum quarter. Their landing in Kensington sees the borough – formerly a key source of London’s fruit and vegetables – once again producing food that both tastes good and does you good. The latest Leon is located just a few doors from the tube station, putting it in … [Read more...]
Shake Shack UK and Mast Brothers introduce Chocolate Beer Float
Longtime partners Shake Shack and Mast Brothers are joining forces to introduce a limited edition Chocolate Beer Float (£5.00) - the Covent Garden Shack will be serving it up from Monday 17th August to Sunday 23rd August 2015. This one-of-a-kind delectable treat combines Shake Shack’s dense, rich and creamy vanilla frozen custard (spun fresh daily at the Shack!) with Mast … [Read more...]
Giggling Squid announces Warwick site, plans Horsham HQ
Giggling Squid, the growing family of Thai tapas restaurants with ambitions to become the first with a nationwide reach, has acquired a new site in Warwick. Formerly the High Pavement Bar, it will become the company’s most northerly site, so far, when it opens in December. With around 100 covers in a prime location on the walkway down to Warwick Castle, the company will … [Read more...]