Lovers of Asian food now can nominate their favourite restaurants for the fifth Asian Curry Awards (ACA). The awards are open to all Indian, Bangladeshi and Asian restaurants in Britain, including - Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Malaysian, that have been trading for at least 12 months and have a minimum 4-star hygiene rating, with a plan to boost this to 5 stars. The winners … [Read more...]
Planning approval for new Bistrot Pierre in Bath
Independently owned French restaurant Bistrot Pierre, which specialises in great value French dining, is celebrating the approval of planning applications for its first Somerset bistrot due to open on George Street, Bath, next month. It will be housed in one of the city’s traditional Georgian townhouses, which experts believe had a shop-front and annexe added early in the … [Read more...]
ETM Group to open second Botanist in Broadgate Circle
Tom and Ed Martin, of privately-owned ETM Group, have confirmed the opening of their 15th venue, and first late-night venture, this April located within the £20 million Broadgate Circle development near Liverpool Street Station in the City. Following the success of its sister restaurant on Sloane Square, The Botanist Broadgate Circle designed by Russell Sage Studio will … [Read more...]
Edinburgh goes Cuckoo for cakes
Cuckoo’s Bakery opens its second Edinburgh store, in Bruntsfield, on Saturday 18 April 2015. This follows on from the success of its first cake shop and tea room in Dundas Street, which opened in 2011. The Bruntsfield cake shop will specialise in layer cakes, as well as offering Cuckoo’s infamous cupcakes, brownies, scones and a wide range of tray bakes. It will reflect the … [Read more...]
Talented young chefs join Llangoed Hall
Three ambitious young chefs who have worked at some of the country’s top restaurants have taken up posts in the kitchen at award-winning Llangoed Hall near Brecon. Christopher Emery, 23, has been recruited as head pastry chef, Ashley Lewis, 23, originally from Swansea, has been appointed junior sous chef and Hayley Smith, 19, is the new chef de partie. Christopher and … [Read more...]