MasterChef: The Professionals 2020 gives professional chefs a unique opportunity to present their skills to an audience of millions. The competition also provides a perfect shop window for chefs looking to develop their career. Just ask 2009 winner Steve Groves, who today is head chef at Roux at Parliament Square. BBC Two’s MasterChef: The Professionals is returning for its … [Read more...]
Nico Simeone to open first London restaurant
Scottish-Italian chef, Nico Simeone, is set to open his first London site this spring in London’s Fitzrovia. Located on Charlotte Street, Six by Nico is the first London project from Nico Simeone and his seventh opening in the UK. Simeone’s culinary narrative was first born in his native Glasgow and has expanded at a dynamic pace with sister restaurants now in Edinburgh, … [Read more...]
The OWO, opening 2022 at the Old War Office building in London
The Hinduja Group and Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarrollos have announced an extension to its partnership with Raffles Hotels & Resorts. In June 2017 an agreement was signed for Raffles to operate a hotel at the iconic Old War Office building in London. A further agreement has now been signed confirming Raffles as operator for the 85 residences at the Whitehall … [Read more...]
EventCity Foodinate partnership feeds events and people in need
EventCity has announced a partnership with social enterprise, Foodinate, in working to help fight food poverty and homelessness in the Manchester community. The largest, conference, exhibition and multi-purpose venue in the North will join Foodinate in its ‘meal for meal’ concept. The campaign guarantees that for every meal served during a corporate event held at EventCity, … [Read more...]
Clare Smyth and Anne-Sophie Pic celebrate women in hospitality
Two of today’s most respected chefs, Clare Smyth and Anne-Sophie Pic are preparing to host a dinner in celebration of International Women’s Day at 2 Michelin starred restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth. Host, Clare Smyth is an internationally acclaimed chef being the first and only female chef to run a three Michelin-star restaurant in the UK, while she was Chef Patron at … [Read more...]