Oetker Collection, which owns and manages some of the best-known hotels in the world, is to bring its expertise to the United Kingdom for the first time and will manage one of London’s most celebrated hotels, The Lanesborough, which is scheduled to re-open in Springh 2015. Frank Marrenbach, CEO Oetker Collection, said: “The Lanesborough is clearly a landmark within the … [Read more...]
Joe & The Juice plans global expansion
Coffee and juice bar Joe & The Juice has appointed retail and leisure specialist Harper Dennis Hobbs to advise on a global expansion programme. The brand was founded by Kaspar Basse in Copenhagen in 2002 and was bought by the Swedish private equity firm Valedo Partners a year ago. Their aim is to have 250 stores worldwide in three years’ time, including a first US outlet … [Read more...]
Recipe: Chocolate, chestnut and celeriac soup
H&C News recently wrote about Chocolarder and its products (see link at foot) and, with winter arrived at last, we thought that it would be interesting to see how chocolate could add to seasonal food. Here Michael Longman introduces his take on Chocolate, chestnut and celeriac soup – with the added dimension of Peruvian Dark chocolate: “Now that November has brought … [Read more...]
Golden line-up of chefs for IFE 2015 Skillery
Everyone from the winner of MasterChef: The Professionals to the former personal chef of legendary composer Baron Andrew Lloyd-Webber is set to take part in The Skillery at next spring’s International Food & Drink Event (IFE) at London’s ExCeL from 22-25 March, 2015. Guaranteed to be one of the highlights of the high profile industry show, The Skillery will also feature … [Read more...]
UK Cookery School of The Year Awards 2014
The third annual UK Cookery School of the Year Awards, a nationwide competition showcasing the best work in cookery schools, has announced its 2014 winners. The awards are run in association with Tabasco Pepper Sauce to highlight outstanding achievements in an industry that encourages a nation of TV cookery show addicts to become more creative in the kitchen. The winners and … [Read more...]