Soupe du Jour is the new London eatery based on traditional soup recipes from around the world. Think ‘Grandma’s best soup’ with a thoroughly modern twist. Michelin Star-trained chef Jona Eckerlein has created a myriad of mouth-watering recipes that take traditional soups to the next level, and offer a truly healthy lunch option for busy Londoners. For less than £5.00, … [Read more...]
Easterbrook steps up to head McDonald’s
The Board of Directors of McDonald’s has announced that Don Thompson will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors after nearly 25 years of service to the company, effective 1 March. The Board has elected Steve Easterbrook to replace Thompson as President and CEO. Easterbrook was also elected to the Board of Directors, filling … [Read more...]
Norway wins Bocuse d’Or, UK tenth
Held at the heart of Sirha in Lyon, this fifteenth edition of the Bocuse d’Or was once again the gathering point for the very best in gastronomy worldwide with Norway winning after 5 hours and 35 minutes of breath-taking tests! The prestigious gastronomy contest - created by Paul Bocuse in 1987 - rewarded the best Chef among 24 international candidates who performed live in … [Read more...]
1 in 6 ate out on Christmas Day 2014: more to follow?
Allegra Foodservice’s latest report from the Eating Out Panel, the UK’s most accurate and insightful continuous tracking of eating out behaviours, reveals that 1 in 6 UK adults ate out on Christmas Day 2014, equating to about 8 million meals. Furthermore, the report revealed that over a quarter of UK adults have never eaten out on Christmas Day, but nearly half would … [Read more...]
Global Restaurant Investment Forum reveals culinary tour and networking receptions
Following the success of its 2014 debut, the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) is combining culinary tours and networking receptions with thought-provoking and honest content presented by leaders of the F&B industry. Opening with culinary tour The conference will open with a culinary tour for registered GRIF attendees on Monday 16 February. The first stop … [Read more...]