The InterContinental London – The O2, managed and operated by the Arora Group, has enhanced its senior team with two newly created operational roles. Tim Reynolds will take on the role of Director of Operations - F&B and Heather Hamilton joins the team as Director of Operations - Rooms. Tim joins from Sofitel London Gatwick, also part of the Arora Group portfolio; where … [Read more...]
Alain Ducasse’s L’Hostellerie de L’Abbaye de la Celle
In the small town of La Celle en Provence, the 12th century Benedictine Abbey, celebrated for its Provencale Roman style and a national monument since 1886, has been renovated and is for the first time in years open to the public. Alain Ducasse’s Michelin-starred L’Hostellerie de L’Abbaye de la Celle, adjoins the medieval site. Originally, the Abbey welcomed the daughters … [Read more...]
Bike it to Brazil with Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, Café Rouge, La Tasca and Belgo for the Race to Rio
As the world has its eyes on Brazil, the time has come to take a trip to Rio, without leaving the comfort of your own hometown… And it’s all for a very good cause! Casual Dining Group (CDG), the leading UK restaurant group that operates Las Iguanas, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, has launched ‘Race to Rio’, a new partnership with The Prince’s Trust. Members of the CDG teams … [Read more...]
Glasgow’s first indoor street food hub launches
Forget the tired old food court, Taste Buchanan launches this week, transforming the top of the Buchanan Galleries in to a colourful pop-up food hub with an ever-changing line up of Scotland’s best food producers ready to serve the hungry Glasgow public seven days a week. Taste Buchanan opens to the public on Friday (19 August), with a mouth-watering array of traders serving … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey’s Great British Bake Off recipe: Beer and Pretzel Cupcake
BaxterStorey’s newest baking book, The Modern Baker, features over 80 delicious recipes of varying difficulty levels – simple, tougher and expert. To celebrate the return of The Great British Bake Off, we have selected a simple recipe to kick off ‘cake week’ in style. BaxterStorey’s unique Beer and Pretzel Cupcake is a grown up treat featuring unique salty, malty flavours, … [Read more...]