‘Thanks so much you have made my year’ was the sign off from John Harding in reply to our email advising him that he had won our Northcote - Villeroy & Boch competition. Having spoken with John a little earlier, it was a real joy to hear his delight at winning lunch or dinner for two and an overnight stay at Northcote. The competition details can be seen here. The … [Read more...]
Ramsay to sell 50 per cent of his empire?
CityA.M. reports that GORDON Ramsay may be planning to sell up to 50 per cent in Kavalake, the holding company for his restaurants, which include Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, Bread Street Kitchen in the City, and many more. Ramsay is reported to be having discussions with BDO with a view to securing an investor or investment to fund further expansion. Market sources … [Read more...]
What chefs can learn from #SMWFoodPysch
Food, psychology, science and social media recently in a unique experiment from Artizian Catering and Digital Blonde, designed to explore the relationship between social media and food. With so many images of food shared and engaged with each day online, the experiment sought to understand how these reactions, emotions and experiences compared to the real thing. Food themed … [Read more...]
Fast-fine dining concept ‘Smack’ opens for lobster rolls
'Smack', the brand new dining concept from the Goodman Restaurant Group - the creators of Burger & Lobster - will be opening its doors on Tuesday 4 November. The restaurant, located on Binney Street, Mayfair, will focus on lobster rolls, serving them both to eat in and take away, offering a fast-fine dining experience. The menu will feature a range of signature … [Read more...]
Bibendum Wine merges with PLB to create the Bibendum PLB Group
Bibendum Wine Limited is merging with drinks importer the PLB Group. This union has led to the creation of The Bibendum PLB Group. Bibendum’s merger with PLB allows for the implementation of a targeted channel strategy. The Group structure will see Bibendum and PLB focus on their core areas of expertise. Both businesses will continue to trade as separate trading companies, … [Read more...]