Nestled in a bucolic paradise near Lavenham, Brent Eleigh Hall is a glorious Grade I listed country house. But it is in its grounds that a miracle is now taking place: two acres of beautiful, but sadly neglected, Victorian walled kitchen garden is being brought back to life in a unique collaboration between Novikov Restaurant & Bar and Brent Eleigh Hall’s new … [Read more...]
M by Montcalm opening in Shoreditch Tech City
M by Montcalm will open in Spring 2015 and is situated on City Road, a three-minute walk from Silicon roundabout, which is fast becoming the major hub for media technology firms. The 18 storey building's futuristic façade was heavily influenced by the work of ‘Op-Art’ pioneer Bridget Riley, particularly 'Nataraja' (1993), now part of the Tate Collection. The building is one … [Read more...]
McDonald’s Antibiotics Policy and Menu Sourcing Initiatives
McDonald's USA recently announced new menu sourcing initiatives including only sourcing chicken raised without antibiotics that are important to human medicine. In addition, McDonald's U.S. restaurants will also offer customers milk jugs of low-fat white milk and fat-free chocolate milk from cows that are not treated with rbST, an artificial growth hormone. "Our customers … [Read more...]
Hotel Gotham builds team
Hotel Gotham, the new 60 bedroom hotel at the head of Manchester’s King Street, is pleased to announce the latest additions to its burgeoning team. Sales Manager Matt Miller, Head Chef Matthew Taylor, and Operations Manager Dulce Marques join MD Jeff Ward as the property gears up for its April opening. “We have been inundated with applications for prospective team members … [Read more...]
NRB Top 50 announced as the North booms
The NRB Top 50 2015, in association with Kuits, has been announced and features a vibrant mix of long-established names and up and coming operators, 90% of whom are planning yet more launches and expansion in the region. This show of confidence echoes news from leading leisure consultants CGA Peach that the restaurant scenes of city centres like Manchester and Leeds are … [Read more...]