In the early hours of Sunday morning, Tales of the Cocktail 2015 announced their Spirited Awards winners following the largest nomination pool in the history of the show and a rigorous judging process by some of the most respected minds in the cocktail industry. Since 2007, the Spirited Awards have recognised the year’s best bars, bartenders, writers and experts, becoming the … [Read more...]
200 Degrees announce second site in Nottingham
Artisan coffee roasters 200 Degrees have announced the purchase of their second coffee shop in less than a year. The Nottingham based company started roasting coffee in 2012 and opened to rave reviews in Flying Horse Walk last October before winning a national coffee award and being shortlisted for the Nottinghamshire Food & Drink Awards after just 6 months of … [Read more...]
Stretch and Pull with Taylor Walker
Taylor Walker has launched a new menu concept within one of its historic London pubs this week to expand its culinary offering. The Shakespeare pub on Buckingham Palace Road, which dates back to the 1800s, has launched its ‘Stretch and Pull’ menu, combining two of the nation’s favourites – traditional rustic Italian wood-fired pizzas with an extended range of local beers and … [Read more...]
Delifonseca Dockside welcomes back Tom Ford
Liverpool’s multi-award winning Delifonseca Dockside has welcomed back a familiar face – restaurant manager Tom Ford. Aged 31, Tom has returned to the foodie mecca after 18 months spent at one of Britain’s most highly regarded two Michelin-starred restaurants, L’Enclume in Cumbria. As part of Tom’s re-appointment, he will once again be responsible for the day-to-day … [Read more...]
Aberdeenshire’s Fasque House to join ICMI stable
Aberdeenshire’s Fasque House, the multi-award winning exclusive use venue, has joined top luxury hotels Cromlix, Inverlochy Castle and Greywallls under the management of Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI). Fasque House, the 400-acre country estate with expansive baronial mansion at its heart, re-opened two years ago following a £11 million refurbishment by new … [Read more...]