BaxterStorey has appointed Patrick Brooks as General Manager for BMA House alongside new head chef Gordon McCartney to join its talented in house catering team ready for the busy autumn events season. Patrick has over 10 years’ experience in hospitality management joining from the RSA in Fenchurch Street where he successfully managed the in house catering … [Read more...]
Flesh & Buns appoints Jon De Villa
Flesh & Buns, from the team behind Bone Daddies, has appointed a new Head Chef, Jon De Villa, at the popular Covent Garden restaurant. Jon, who will be working alongside Chef Proprietor, Ross Shonhan, will bring a wealth of relevant experience to the Flesh & Buns kitchen having worked as Chef de Partie at Michelin-starred Zafferano before being recruited by the … [Read more...]
The One Group secures first UK site for STK Rebel
Global hospitality company, The ONE Group, has reached agreement to open its first STK Rebel outside North America – in Edinburgh, in 2017. The STK Rebel concept, which is an all-day interpretation of The ONE Group’s high-end and highly-acclaimed international steak restaurant STK, will take its anchor place alongside a select group of leading eating-out brands within a … [Read more...]
Crimson Hotels to open its fourth DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Crimson Hotels has acquired London's Regency Hotel for more than £100 million and reached an agreement to convert it to DoubleTree by Hilton London - Kensington. The news follows a franchise agreement between Crimson and Hilton Worldwide. DoubleTree by Hilton London - Kensington will be Crimson Hotels' fourth hotel under the brand, joining properties in London's West End, … [Read more...]
Live Menu Development – Come to try, taste and take away new ideas
The development of new menu options stretches the creativity of chefs to deliver results that keep diners coming back for more. New menu developments can of course over time become favourites or even signature dishes, but all start as an idea that is tried, tested and developed. **If you would like to apply to be a judge of the dishes on the day let us know. Open Kitchen … [Read more...]