A highly respected chef with a “passion for quality”will be taking over the helm of the Craft Guild of Chefs from the 8th June as the leading chef’s association bids a fond farewell to its retiring CEO. As the guild celebrates its 50th birthday, vice-president Andrew Green will take over from Martin Bates in the new role of Director of Operations, building on a more … [Read more...]
On the hunt for Scotland’s Best Green Businesses
The search is on for Scotland’s green business champions. Applications are now open for the 16th annual Vision in Business for the Environment of Scotland (VIBES) Awards and Scottish hospitality businesses are encouraged to apply for their chance to join the country’s environmental elite. VIBES is Scotland’s leading environmental awards scheme, recognising and rewarding … [Read more...]
English wine production figures hit all-time high
The production figures for the 2014 harvest in the UK have just been released and reveal a significant growth in volume, breaking all industry production records. 47,433 hectolitres were produced last year - the equivalent of 6.3 million bottles (75cl). This represents an increase of 42% in volume over 2013 – itself a record-breaking figure of 4.45m bottles. Two thirds is … [Read more...]
Second Monkeynuts opens in Whetstone, North London
Restaurateur Gideon Joffe has opened his second Monkeynuts on the High Road in Whetstone. Open from 9am to 11pm seven days a week, the 70 cover, 1,800 sq ft site is Joffe’s fourth venture, with Chooks in Muswell Hill, Chez Bob in Belsize Park and the original Monkeynuts in Crouch End. With a casual, all-day menu from breakfast, brunch through to dinner, Monkeynuts has a … [Read more...]
Bringing a taste of K-town to Exmouth Market
The casual Korean-American restaurant specialising in Fried Chicken, Beer and Soju is to join Exmouth Market, London's hidden gem full of independent food and shopping hotspots. Building on the success of its pop-up at Rivington Street, in Shoreditch since 2013 – JUBO will continue to serve its delicious hot, sweet and crunchy Korean Fried Chicken in addition to Steamed … [Read more...]