The beautiful waterfront city of Hamburg will gain a new architectural landmark later this year when the 131-room luxury hotel, The Fontenay, opens its doors to guests on October 15, 2017. Considered to be Germany’s most anticipated luxury hotel opening this year, The Fontenay will be located directly on the banks of Lake Alster, with an unique sculptural design resembling … [Read more...]
Big Fat Birthday Quiz and The Park Plaza raise £82,000 for Hospitality Action
Hospitality Action’s ‘Big Fat Birthday Quiz’ raised £64,000. On the same night – 24th May 2017 – the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge London, where the quiz was held, presented Hospitality Action with a cheque for £18,000 – raised through the popular StreetSmart Campaign. The quiz, hosted by Mark ‘The Beast’ Labbett, as seen on The Chase, saw Henry Hirst Provisions Ltd crowned … [Read more...]
Allan Pickett’s recipe for set buttermilk cream, poached early Kent strawberries dessert
Allan Pickett, former chef patron of the critically acclaimed Piquet and now currently executive chef at the helm of Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside has combined his classical French training, under the Galvin and Roux brothers, with a superb knowledge of British ingredients and suppliers, to create the restaurant’s modern British menu. His career has seen him … [Read more...]
Foley’s to launch a Middle Eastern taco pop-up at John Lewis’ Gardening Society
John Lewis has announced Foley’s as the next rooftop restaurant to take up residence at The Gardening Society, atop its flagship shop on Oxford Street. Popping up from mid June, Foley’s will offer a Middle Eastern inspired taco experience serving a bespoke menu of Foley’s tacos, ‘Bits & Bobs’ and creamy coconut panna cotta. Riding the current wave for Taquerias, Foley’s … [Read more...]
Rising hospitality stars celebrated at BaxterStorey graduation
Nearly 30 young graduates have celebrated their success with BaxterStorey at a special ceremony held on Monday 5th June at 30 Euston Square. Having invested in dedicated training programmes to support the careers of recent graduates and developing managers, BaxterStorey has recognised the achievements of a record-breaking 21 newcomers on its Momentum Graduate Programme and … [Read more...]