From Thursday 3 March, London will have its first dessert restaurant at The Café of iconic Café Royal on Regent Street. With menus created by Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber, the dessert restaurant will feature a selection of exquisite tasting menus all served with optional wine pairing and available from 6pm to 10.30pm daily. As the perfect choice to conclude a dinner or … [Read more...]
New opening: Bao to launch new restaurant in Fitzrovia
The team behind BAO, Erchen Chang and siblings Shing and Wai Ting Chung, are to open their second restaurant on Windmill Street in May. Following on from the success of The Original BAO Bar in Hackney and their first permanent restaurant, BAO, which opened in April 2015, the new Fitzrovia location will feature a familiar yet greatly expanded menu of new dishes, plus a full … [Read more...]
Jockey Club Catering showcases culinary expertise and innovations
Epsom Downs, a Jockey Club Racecourse, played host to a day of food and drink innovation and excellence on Monday 8 February, as chefs from Jockey Club Catering’s 15 racecourses came together for the inaugural showcase. Highlights included a live cooking competition, judged by culinary legend Albert Roux OBE. The occasion highlighted the gastronomic skills of Jockey Club … [Read more...]
Drake & Morgan appoints new Sales and Marketing Director
Renowned bar and restaurant group Drake & Morgan has announced the appointment of Pooja Sharma-Jones as its new Sales & Marketing Director. Pooja will be responsible for driving concept innovation to support the next level of growth for the business. The role will see her create and implement a marketing strategy that drives awareness, secures market position and … [Read more...]
Graduation day for first batch of Chef Academy apprentices
The apprentices who embarked on Redefine|BDL Hotels’ year-long Chef Academy last March have successfully graduated the programme – one month early. The budding chefs marked the end of a successful 11 months’ work with a fourth and final two-day intensive masterclass at The Langstone in Portsmouth, with two of the apprentices gaining extra recognition. Jamie Blunden (26), … [Read more...]