Hilton London Gatwick Airport welcomes the appointment of Kara Monteiro as its new general manager. Monteiro replaces Remco Norden, who continues his career as general manager for Hilton London Metropole. Monteiro has been working in the hotel hospitality industry at Hilton for more than 12 years. Most recently she spent two years as director of business development at The … [Read more...]
Uk’s best Restaurants and Pubs revealed at AA Hospitality Awards
The UK’s most highly rated restaurants, pubs and chefs were announced last night (September 25) at the AA Hospitality Awards. Now in its 20th year, the glittering awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel celebrates the UK’s top hotels, restaurants, and pubs and the people behind them. It also marks the release of the 2018 editions of the AA’s range of lifestyle guides; … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon wins award in Vegan Food Awards 2017
JD Wetherspoon has won recognition for its Teriyaki Noodles meal in the PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Vegan Food Awards 2017. It won the award for ‘Best Vegan Noodles’. PETA praised the meal which comprises non-egg noodles and fresh vegetables in a teriyaki sauce with ginger, garlic, soy sauce and a hint of chilli. The meal is below 500 calories … [Read more...]
The Langham’s Chris King wows guests with Brigade apprentices at social enterprise supper club
The Brigade restaurant in London Bridge welcomed The Langham’s Chris King to the kitchen on Friday 22nd September to host its third instalment of the pop-up supper club The Social Diner. Chris joined the five strong apprentice team at The Brigade to prepare a gourmet four course dinner for 50 guests, which included seared Scottish squid, veal chop with ceps and vanilla … [Read more...]
5 minutes with… Matt Sworder
Chef and restaurateur Matt Sworder is the owner of Kent-based company The Corner House Restaurant Group. The son of restaurateur David Sworder (Morton’s Fork, The Chequers and Bayside Brasserie in Kent) Matt began a marketing career with an insurance firm before realising he missed the buzz of the restaurant kitchen. He worked for Gordon Ramsay Group, Anthony Demetre and Adam … [Read more...]