Ian Scaramuzza, head chef at Claude Bosi’s two Michelin- starred Hibiscus in London, has won the 2015 Roux Scholarship. He beat five other finalists who all prepared ‘Turban of sole and salmon a la marinière at a cook-off held at Westminster Kingsway, London on Monday 30 March. Scaramuzza, 29, who entered the competition for the first time this year, was battling it out … [Read more...]
PizzaExpress to create 2,500 new jobs
PizzaExpress has announced plans to recruit 2,500 people in the UK over the next five years as part of its expansion programme, which will see circa 20 new restaurant openings a year across the UK. It also outlined plans to grow its apprenticeship scheme with an ambition to have at least one apprentice in each of its restaurants. There are currently 448 PizzaExpress … [Read more...]
Domino’s Rolls out Driveless Delivery Vehicles
World first in pizza delivery history: 400% more pizza with 100% less driver Domino’s Pizza UK has today unveiled the world’s first driverless pizza delivery vehicle. Customers placing orders through the Domino’s website and mobile app will soon have the option to be delivered by the world’s first autonomous delivery vehicle, the Domi-No-Driver. The new fleet of … [Read more...]
Maes Manor Hotel, Blackwood sells above guide price
Maes Manor Country House Hotel in Blackwood has been sold by specialist property adviser Christie + Co within a matter of a couple of weeks of coming on the market. The hotel and popular wedding venue has been acquired for an undisclosed sum in excess of its £750,000 guide price by Warner Hotels Limited. Perched on Maesrudded Hill with spectacular views across its nine … [Read more...]
Ramen specialist Ippudo to launch in Canary Wharf
Following the success of Ippudo’s flagship European restaurant in Central St Giles, the Japanese ramen specialist is to open its second UK restaurant in Canary Wharf this summer. Ippudo Canary Wharf will offer many of the same signature dishes that has seen it become one of the most popular ramen restaurants in Japan as well as in Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong and … [Read more...]