CityA.M. reports that Casual Dining Group (CDG), owner of Las Iguanas and other restaurant chains, is to sell £150m bonds in a refinancing. CDG, formerly Tragus, is the owner of Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia, as well as the recent acquirer of tapas group La Tasca and South American restaurant group Las Iguanas. CDG was acquired in 2014 by a consortium led by Apollo private … [Read more...]
Award-winning chef Adam Byatt joins bartlett mitchell
bartlett mitchell and Inn or Out Events have announced an exclusive partnership with award-winning chef-patron, Adam Byatt. Adam joins as a chef consultant to share his expertise and working with Executive Chef, Pete Redman and all the chefs via master-classes, advising on sustainable sourcing, and providing clients with signature dishes, live food demonstrations and … [Read more...]
Delifonseca team ups to create exclusive coffee blend
In the run up to International Coffee Day (29 September), award-winning Delifonseca has teamed up with independent speciality coffee roasters Neighbourhood Coffee to create its own premium house espresso blend. The exclusively named ‘Delifonseca Espresso Blend’ will be served at Fonseca’s ‘Downstairs’ Café Bar, located between the edge of the central shopping zone and the … [Read more...]
Sat Bains and Shake Shack join forces – for one day only
Shake Shack UK is to dish up a limited edition burger in collaboration with chef Sat Bainsat the Covent Garden Shack for one day only – on Friday 9th October. Chef Sat Bains founded Restaurant Sat Bains in Nottingham, England in 2002, and it was awarded its first Michelin star the following year. The restaurant has since garnered two Michelin stars, the ultimate 5 Rosettes … [Read more...]
Gingerline appoints Natasha Walsh as Head Chef
Secret dining experience Gingerline has appointed Natasha Walsh, turning the duo of Kerry Adamson and Suz Mountford into a trio of female culinary creatives set to take the London dining scene by storm. Natasha will lead the Chamber of Flavours kitchen team and will be responsible for concocting deliciously inventive ways to tickle the palates of Gingerline’s guests as they … [Read more...]