Beyond Food Foundation, the charity that uses food as a catalyst to break the cycle of homelessness, has commenced its 2020 with Fresh Life, a three-week series of workshops that use food to motivate and inspire by providing training on nutrition and cooking skills. The charity – which this year has collaborated with well-known chefs such as Gizzie Erskine, Calum Franklin, … [Read more...]
Brexit Day celebrations announced at 870 Wetherspoon pubs
J D Wetherspoon is celebrating Brexit by reducing the price of ten drinks from Friday January 31. Its ‘Let’s stay friends’ offer will give customers approximately 60p off drinks which originate in a range of European countries. These include those in the EU; Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Holland and Ireland, as well as from across the UK. The promotion will run until … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… John Davey
I trained as a chef in Bristol initially, but after experiencing a 9 month work permit at the Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich in the summer of 1971, I realised that I wanted to work in a restaurant, not the kitchen. It was enchanting, the people so full of grace, it was something I wanted to be involved in desperately and I consider myself so lucky to have been a part of it, and … [Read more...]
Cyrus Todiwala OBE unveils Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner Menu 2020
Cyrus Todiwala OBE has announced the contents of an opulent 4-course menu specially designed for the 7th Zest Quest Asia Gala Dinner and Awards Night to be held on Friday, 7th February 2020 at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The menu, heavily inspired by Goan-Portuguese culinary traditions, will highlight ingredients and produce donated by … [Read more...]
Birmingham hotel home to King George VI and Malcolm X set to re-open summer 2020
Starwood Capital Group have earlier today announced that The Grand Hotel, in one of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings, will once again open its doors to the public in the summer of 2020, following a restoration that will return the city centre landmark to its former glory. The luxury hotel, a Grade II* listed building, will be home to 185 spacious rooms and suites, … [Read more...]