The Acorn Restaurant at Mercure Bristol North, The Grange Hotel has just been awarded its first AA Rosette for fine dining excellence. Head Chef Etienne Forget and his talented brigade have been working hard to achieve the sought after accolade following the introduction of its new menu earlier this year, focusing on home-made Great British favourites, using locally sourced … [Read more...]
Bijou and relaxed: The Ivy Café to open on Marylebone Lane
Opening on 3 November 2015, The Ivy Café, situated in the heart of Marylebone in the space previously occupied by The Union Café, will offer a local, friendly and neighbourly environment, with accessible all-day dining for those living, working and shopping in the area. Critically-acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design Studio has consulted on The Ivy Café’s interiors, whose … [Read more...]
HRS becomes the world’s largest hotel provider in GDSs
Hotel solutions provider HRS has reached a new milestone, with the announcement that more than five million rooms can now be booked in all global distribution systems (GDS). The only provider to integrate hotel content into all major GDSs, including Amadeus, Sabre, Worldspan, Apollo, Galileo, Abacus, and Travelsky, HRS is now the world's largest hotel provider in terms of … [Read more...]
Amanda Barrett wins Big School Bake Off
Amanda Barrett, catering manager at Bodmin College has been crowned Big School Bake Off winner 2015, taking the top spot with her take on a Strawberry Crème Patisserie. TV Bake Off winner Jo Wheatley headed up the team of judges, which also included Sally Shadrack, vice chair of LACA, Sylvie Babout, LACA representative, and Andy Lagor, Unilever Food Solutions business … [Read more...]
Michel Roux Jr to lead British Sausage Week 2015
British Sausage Week 2015 (2-8 November) is challenging the nation to reconsider the humble banger and who better to lead the charge than one of the most endeared and well-respected chefs, Michel Roux Jr? With a name synonymous with quality, a passion for food that can be enjoyed by all and, importantly, a true sausage aficionado, Michel will put sizzle into the country’s … [Read more...]