A York hotel has turned to one of the city’s most exciting young chefs to launch its new eating experience. Ben Allnutt, who has worked in a number of AA Rosette establishments, will lead the Best Western Monkbar kitchen brigade when it unveils a new look restaurant and menu in a few weeks time. The hotel, which this year celebrates its silver anniversary, is in the final … [Read more...]
Daniel Boulud awarded the 2015 Diners Club Lifetime Achievement Award
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the prestigious award that celebrates the extraordinary achievements of chefs from around the globe at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. Daniel Boulud, originally from Lyon, earned his first professional recognition at 15 years of age when he was a finalist in France’s competition for Best Culinary Apprentice. Boulud then worked … [Read more...]
Nationwide Campaign heads to St James Park Newcastle
Newcastle business leaders including restaurants, hotels and caterers from across the North East will come together on Thursday 14th May 2015 at St James Park Newcastle to pledge job opportunities, apprenticeships and work placements for young jobseekers at The Big Hospitality Conversation. The capital city of the North East of England and a Centre of Cultural Excellence, … [Read more...]
BrewDog breaks crowdfunding record
Scottish craft brewery, BrewDog has announced that it has reached the £5 million milestone in the first 20 days of its record-breaking crowdfunding scheme, Equity for Punks. This breaks the previous record set by BrewDog in 2013, when it raised £4.25 million (less costs) in just over six months., and the brewery intends to smash the current crowdfunding record by more than five … [Read more...]
Michel Roux Jr heads up Taittinger Prix Culinaire judges in UK
Michel Roux Jr will be the UK Presidential Judge of the 2015 Taittinger Prix Culinaire International. Roux will head up a panel of ten top chef judges for the competition which is now open to chefs between the ages of 24 and 39, with over five years of experience. Set up 49 years ago, the competition - often referred to as the ‘Everest of Gastronomy’ - demonstrates … [Read more...]