This year the 2013 Awards attracted a record total of 270,000 public nominations. Each regional category was awarded a winner, and where appropriate a best newcomer. The winners: Best Restaurant Scotland – TAJ INDIAN (Prestwick) Best Restaurant North East – AAGRAH (Leeds) Best Spice Restaurant North West – INDIAN OCEAN (Ashton-u-Lyne) Best Spice Restaurant Midlands – … [Read more...]
Interested in sourcing über-cool British drinks this Christmas?
EeBria.com is an online marketplace showcasing “small but brilliant and talented UK alcohol producers”, most of whose products will not be widely known (if at all) to hospitality outlets – and might be worth checking out... Your guests could celebrate the best of British this Christmas with black India Pale Ale, First Chop SYL, manufactured by Rik in a microbrewery under a … [Read more...]
Family Friendly Awards 2013: Pizza Express a winner
Heathrow airport, the National Trust and Explore Learning were among the big winners at Mumsnet's Family Friendly Awards, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. Heathrow took home its prize for the airport's ‘Stay & Play’ areas; the National Trust received the Innovation Award for their wonderful ’50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾’ campaign; and Explore Learning … [Read more...]
Spanish restaurant Ibérica continues expansion
Ibérica Restaurants has confirmed the opening of a new site in London's Victoria in May 2015 as part of their ambitious expansion plans. Located in the Zig Zag Building on Victoria Street, Ibérica Victoria will become an integral part of this highly anticipated redevelopment. Victoria will be the fourth site opening for the Ibérica portfolio, overseen by Director of Ibérica … [Read more...]
Benito’s Hat opens with lip-tickling display
Hundreds of moustached Londoners queued down St John Street in Farringdon during lunchtime on Monday 25 November to receive a free burrito from the new Benito's Hat store on St John Street. Lip-ticklers to rival Ron Burgundy, handlebars, pencils, and full-on fakes were out in force at the Mexican restaurant from former City lawyer Ben Fordham and Mexican executive chef Felipe … [Read more...]