The winners of this year’s European Hotel Design Awards were announced at a glittering award ceremony attended by over 800 guests from across Europe, on 25 November. And the winners are... Tomorrow's Hotel The Edible Hotel - Dexter Moren Associates Architecture - Adaptive Re-use Fontevraud L’Hôtel - France Architecture - Newbuild Lanserhof Tegernsee - … [Read more...]
St Martin’s Courtyard welcomes Department of Coffee and Social Affairs
Independent coffee business Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has chosen St Martin’s Courtyard as their new destination. The 747 sq. ft. coffee house will open the first week of December, serving unique coffee roasts and cakes. From the makers behind the popular Speakeasy Expresso & Brew Bar in Carnaby and the trendy Tonic coffee bar, the coffee entrepreneurs are … [Read more...]
Zuma Abu Dhabi’s Noel Pusch is 2014 Sake Sommelier of the Year
Noel Pusch of Zuma Abu Dhabi was last night crowned 2014 Sake Sommelier of the Year at a tense final held at London’s Westbury Hotel Mayfair. Runner-up was Jean-Paul Choi of Origami Restaurant, Luxembourg, with Miguel Hernandez of HKK in London in third place. The competition, run by the Academy of Food & Wine Service (AFWS) and the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA), … [Read more...]
Michelin-starred restaurants join Groupon to fight food hunger
Groupon UK today announced it is partnering with a number of Michelin-starred and Michelin-recommended restaurants to offer customers a fantastic dining experience while also helping to give to a good cause. For every voucher bought through the Dine & Donate Christmas Campaign, Groupon will donate £5 to FareShare, a charity that aims to relieve food poverty and reduce food … [Read more...]
Edwards & Blake secure IIP accreditation
East-Anglian contract catering firm Edwards & Blake has been awarded an Investors in People (IIP) Accreditation, satisfying the 39 IIP criteria set by business leaders that cover business management, leadership and performance measurement. The award is an indication to the public and employees that the holder of the accreditation exhibits excellent people-management skills … [Read more...]