New guidelines for alcohol consumption, produced by the UK Chief Medical Officers, warn that drinking any level of alcohol increases the risk of a range of cancers. This is supported by a new review from the Committee on Carcinogenicity (CoC) on alcohol and cancer risk. The guidelines are outlined below and could have a significant long-term impact on consumer habits in the … [Read more...]
Launch of Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2016
Business leaders that were successful at last year’s Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards came together today to welcome the launch of the awards. Representatives ranging from historic family businesses like Macsween and Ian Macleod Distillers, key export businesses like the Scottish Salmon Company and younger SMEs like Aberdeen-based chocolatier Cocoa Ooze and food and … [Read more...]
Young’s & Geronimo invest in kitchen talent with Chef Academy
While pubs sit at the heart of communities, it’s people at the heart of pubs and that is why Young’s and Geronimo have launched The Chef Academy. The new Academy in Wandsworth offers structured training for in-house talent to achieve higher kitchen positions whilst gaining either an NVQ Level 2 professional cookery or NVQ Level 3 in hospitality management. Trainees are also … [Read more...]
Irish hotel sales top record €1bn in 2015
The value of hotel sales in Ireland topped a record €1bn in 2015 according to property consultants, Savills Ireland. In its upcoming report on the hotel sector, Savills notes that demand for hotel assets was consistently strong in 2015 due a wide range of positive factors, such as the 14% growth in overseas visitors, Dublin hotel RevPAR (revenue per available room) growth of … [Read more...]
Lord’s – Slow braised short rib of beef & Yorkshire pudding
Serves 4-6 2tbsp. rapeseed oil 2kg beef short ribs 2 peeled carrots, cut into 2cm dice 1 large peeled onion, thickly sliced 2 sticks celery, diced 1 large leek, washed & diced 4 peeled garlic cloves crushed 4 large sprigs fresh thyme 400 ml red wine 300 ml beef stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method for the ribs: 1. … [Read more...]