Jason Freedman the owner of the award-winning Minnis Bar & Restaurant in Birchington, Kent, and his head chef Kevin Faux have opened the Curiously Kentish Delicatessen and Café. The move is in response to fans of the sea front restaurant wanting to buy the home cured produce for which it is renowned. In addition to selling its own salted, smoked, brined and pickled … [Read more...]
Delancey&Co’s take on New York-style salt beef and smoked salmon
Delancey&Co, a slick salt beef and smoked salmon bar where New York tradition meets London style, is officially open. Delancey&Co takes its inspiration from the famed deli bars of Lower East Side New York, such as Katz Delicatessen and Russ & Daughters, but modernises the approach, bringing the salt-beef bar concept into the 21st century. A first for London, … [Read more...]
UK Café Community to converge at Caffè Culture Show 2015
If you want to make the most of the café boom and give your coffee sales a new buzz, visit the Caffè Culture Show (#CaffeCulture2015) at London Olympia on 13-14 May 2015 for inspiration and the latest food and drink trends. The Caffè Culture Show offers everything you need under one roof: from practical advice and fresh ideas to the latest products, supplies, and food and … [Read more...]
Gordon Ramsay loses £1 million + in court room battle
Gordon Ramsay has lost his High Court battle over being held personally liable for the rent on the York & Albany pub near Regent’s Park in north London. The pub was leased when his father-in-law Christopher Hutcheson was still working in Ramsay’s restaurant organisation, but Ramsay said his signature had been forged – using a ghost writer machine - on the document which … [Read more...]
Reaping the rewards of Chip Week 2015
It’s not long before Chip Week (16-22 February 2015) officially gets underway, so now is the time for chefs and caterers to prepare for one of the biggest events in the chipping calendar. Chip Week, a long-established promotional week run by the Potato Council, provides a fantastic opportunity for owners and operators of chip shops, pubs, restaurants and other catering … [Read more...]