Brother Marcus the Garden Café serving all day brunch, Caravan Coffee and cocktails just opened in the heart of Balham. The indoor/outdoor café, bar and event location is the brainchild of three school friends Alex Large, Arthur Campbell and Tasos Gaitanos. Focused on seasonal, organic and the highest quality produce, Brother Marcus is passionate about every ingredient used … [Read more...]
A second award win for hotel’s rising star
A North East hotel employee has secured her second major award win in less than six months. Stephanie Taylor Birch, assistant manager at the New Northumbria Hotel, Jesmond, won the Outstanding Service Award at the North East Employee of the Year Awards 2016. The awards celebrate high performing staff in businesses of all sectors within the region and Stephanie’s success … [Read more...]
Local Children Get Sneak Peak of Cromlix Kitchen
More than 50 local children have enjoyed a behind the scenes sneak peek into world famous chef, Albert Roux OBE, KFO’s Chez Roux restaurant at the award-winning Cromlix. The visit was arranged for the Doune Primary School pupils as part of Mr Roux’s pioneering Chef’s Adopt a School initiative – a national charity partnership with the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts and … [Read more...]
Wetherspoon airport pub named as best in the world
A Wetherspoon airport pub has been named as the best in the world in the prestigious FAB (Food & Beverage) awards The Windmill, which opened at Stansted Airport in March 2015, won the title ‘Airport bar of the year’ at the awards, held in Switzerland. The awards recognise the best and most innovative projects in travel-related food and beverage. Two other … [Read more...]
Top London chefs take on hot pot at Shuang Shuang
Shuang Shuang, Chinatown’s specialist hot pot restaurant is set to collaborate with some of London’s most exciting chefs to design a series of limited edition hot pots. From July to November there will be a new hot pot on the menu every month, with the chefs adding their experience, inspirations and treasured flavours, quite literally, into the pot. Founder Fah … [Read more...]