Today, Travelodge, one of London’s biggest hotel chains has opened its first hotel in Finchley, which is also the first branded hotel in the area. The purpose built hotel is a two floor extension that has been built on top of an existing four storey office building - located at: 4th-6th Floors, Winston House, 2 Dollis Park Road, Finchley, London, N3 1HF. London Finchley … [Read more...]
Banyan Tree and AccorHotels announce strategic partnership
Banyan Tree Holdings today announces that it has entered into a heads of agreement with AccorHotels. Under a long-term partnership, both parties intend to collaborate to develop and manage Banyan Tree branded hotels around the world. Banyan Tree will also have access to AccorHotels’ global reservations and sales network, as well as its loyalty programme Le Club … [Read more...]
Hairy Biker joins Guild of Beer Writers
The British Guild of Beer Writers has presented its first honorary membership to Dave Myers - one half of the Hairy Bikers TV chefs duo - in recognition of his sterling work to promote beer and pubs. As well as his various TV series with Si King, which included The Hairy Bikers' Pubs That Built Britain earlier this year, the honorary membership also recognised Myers' … [Read more...]
Roast turkey breast, stuffed leg
Recipe by Quaglino’s Head Chef James Hulme For the stuffing Make up enough Paxo mix for 200g as per the instructions on the box, combine this with 200g sausage meat, 50g dried apricots and 50g cooked chestnuts. Gently cook 1 onion finely chopped with 6 sage leaves and mix through the rest of the stuffing mix when cool. Ask your butcher to remove the legs from the … [Read more...]
A prosthetic leg, stuffed otter and a Jack Russell called Benson walked into a pub…
As the 2016 party season approaches, Young’s has revealed its catalogue of lost property, party paraphernalia and forgotten Secret Santa presents. While the list features many of the everyday essentials we can’t live without – phones, house keys, train tickets and bank cards – some of the more unusual finds have amazed staff and raised a few eyebrows at the same time. Among … [Read more...]