Originally from Preston in Lancashire, John moved to London in 2003 as an apprentice at the National Portrait Gallery’s Portrait Restaurant. Two years later he returned home to work at the one Michelin-starred Paul Heathcote at Longridge. He later joined Marco Pierre White’s pub group outside Oxford, working his way up to Sous Chef at The Talkhouse. John took up his first Head … [Read more...]
Pizza Toscana to debut in London on 30 November
Pizza Toscana, born in the heart of Florence and now set to debut in the heart of London’s Wardour Street on 30 November, is the idea which became a brand. Italian restaurateur Stefano Cresci and owner of La Bussola, Florence’s most historical and oldest restaurant since 1960, was one of the first to realise that high quality pizza would become one of Italy’s preferred … [Read more...]
Hotel employee gets a bite of the Big Apple
A North-East hotel employee is heading to the Big Apple after being awarded a prestigious scholarship to a world famous university. Lottie Haylock, Accommodations and Commercial Manager for Newcastle-based The Malhotra Group plc, has been awarded one of just two UK scholarships to study at the prestigious Cornell University, New York. Formerly General Manager of … [Read more...]
Tom Sellers collaborates with Sub Cult
Michelin-starred chef Tom Sellers will be teaming up with Anglo-American street food specialists Sub Cult to create the Sellers Sub. The Sub will be available every weekend from Saturday, 3 December until Sunday, 18 December 2016 (Saturdays at Brockley Market and Sundays at Maltby Street Market) from the Soul Roller camper van. On Saturday, 3 December only, Tom and the Sub Cult … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey invites customers to ‘join its society’
Coffee Society, a new coffee brand, was launched this week by leading hospitality provider, BaxterStorey. Developed by its in-house team of dedicated baristas, the new identity represents BaxterStorey's passion for delicious coffee and excellent service. The coffee market is one that evolves faster than many others and consumer demand for quality coffee has never been … [Read more...]