With a career spent in some of the most revered pastry kitchens in London, Heather Kaniuk joins Shangri-La Hotel, At The Shard, London as Executive Pastry Chef. Overseeing a team of experienced pastry chefs and cake specialists, Chef Heather will be responsible for all confectionary items served within the hotel. This includes the intricate Shangri-La Signature Cakes at … [Read more...]
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London appoints new Director of Spa and Wellness
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is delighted to announce the appointment of Elisabeth Rugani as Director of Spa and Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Elisabeth joins Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London with a breadth of experience in the luxury spa and wellness industry. Elisabeth was previously Director of Spa and Wellbeing of the Espa Spa at The … [Read more...]
LIMA and Shackfuyu to host two Nikkei-inspired collaboration dinners
This November, Robert Ortiz, head of culinary development for LIMA Group, including Michelin-starred LIMA Fitzrovia, and Ross Shonhan, chef proprietor of Soho’s favourite Japanese izakaya, Shackfuyu, will host two collaboration dinners celebrating Nikkei cuisine; the fusion of Japanese and Peruvian gastronomic styles. To take place on Monday 7th at LIMA Floral and Monday 14th … [Read more...]
Bōkan to open in Canary Wharf this January
Bōkan, a brand new restaurant, bar and roof terrace will open in Canary Wharf this January. The 65-cover all-day destination restaurant on the 37th floor will specialise in modern European dishes made from British ingredients, with Head Chef Aurelie Altemaire, former Head Chef at L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, at the helm. Signature mains will include line-caught cod with … [Read more...]
OXBO Bankside create a buzz for National Honey Week
OXBO Bankside, and Chef Paul Bates who has created an exclusive Honey cake ice-cream sundae in celebration of National Honey Week (24th-31st October), using their very own honey. In May 2016, Hilton Bankside partnered with Bermondsey Street Bees to install 4 beehives, designed by Alex Monroe (famed for his “bee” necklace), on their meadow garden. The first honey harvest took … [Read more...]