HISPI, the much anticipated, latest venture from chef Gary Usher, is set to open its doors on Friday 7th October on School Lane in Didsbury, South Manchester. The 85-cover restaurant will follow in the footsteps of the renowned Sticky Walnut in Chester, named the AA Guide's 2014 Restaurant of the Year and Burnt Truffle in Heswall on the Wirral, realising Usher’s vision to bring … [Read more...]
Oakman Inns reports “Continued Strong Growth” for first half in quarterly statement
Oakman Inns & Restaurants has reported a continued strong sales performance for the first half of financial year 2016/17, with like-for-like sales of +4.2% for the 26 weeks ending Sunday 2nd October. Oakman Inns’ CEO, Peter Borg-Neal, said: “This is a pleasing result in the current environment and the business has also done well regarding key ratios, a reflection of … [Read more...]
Prue Leith, appointed as new Chancellor of Queen Margaret University
Prue Leith - writer, restaurateur, cookery expert and judge on the hit BBC TV show, ‘Great British Menu’, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Prue was nominated for the role of Chancellor given the affinity of her interests and experience with the University’s expertise in food and drink, sustainable business, and creativity and … [Read more...]
LEON launches the LEON X Gizzi burger & new cake range
Following the success of the LEON X Gizzi Chicken Satay Salad, on 12th October Naturally Fast Food chain LEON will unveil an exclusive new 5pm burger, made in collaboration with professional chef, food writer and TV presenter, Gizzi Erskine. Rooted in their shared passion for satisfying nutritious recipes, and keen to create a fun new menu item together, the LEON X Gizzi … [Read more...]
Award-winning chefs to cook at Bath College
Students at Bath College are preparing for the return of two award-winning chefs who are heading up a special six-course gourmet dinner with an autumn theme. Michelin-starred chef Andre Garrett started his career at Bath College and is executive head chef at Cliveden House, a 5-star country house hotel in Berkshire. Jon Howe, chef proprietor for the Lumière Restaurant in … [Read more...]