BastilleDayisthe name given in English-speaking countriesto the FrenchNational Day,commonly known in France asle quatorze juillet(the fourteenth ofJuly). And, naturally, Brasserie Zedel in London knows how to celebrate such an occasion. For the second yearrunning, anyone who came to eat at Brasserie Zédelafter5pmon14July wearing astripyblue& white Breton shirt and a … [Read more...]
D&D London appoints new CFO
D&D London has announced the appointment of Toby Harris as Chief Financial Officer. Toby is a chartered accountant who, after qualifying at PWC in 2001, has held a number of board level financial positions in hospitality, IT and marketing businesses. This included a spell as Finance Director of Hilton’s London hotels division. In his most recent roles Toby was the CFO … [Read more...]
LIMA Floral opens in Covent Garden
Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez and his partners, Gabriel and Jose Luis Gonzalez, have opened their second site on Garrick Street, Covent Garden. The new 70 cover restaurant, LIMA Floral, introduces new ingredients and dishes never seen in the capital before. This month is significant for the team, marking the second anniversary of Lima in addition to the new … [Read more...]
Leisure spending down during ‘stay at home’ World Cup
The latest Greene King Leisure Spend Tracker Report has been issued. Key Highlights In June, the average British household spent £180 on out of home leisure, a fall of £12 against May, largely driven down by a 15% fall in Other Leisure spending. Spend levels on Eating Out picked up slightly in June following a considerable fall in Eating Out spend between April and … [Read more...]
Skye Gyngell brings Spring to Somerset House
Skye Gyngell’s first solo venture, Spring, will open in London on 14 October 2014, bringing Skye’s acclaimed ingredient-led cooking to the New Wing of Somerset House. Skye and her team will be guided by the changing seasons, writing daily lunch and dinner menus that present the best produce simply and memorably within the elegant 19th century drawing room, which is being … [Read more...]