Baby spinach, date, feta and black rice salad Serves 4 Dates are underused far too much, except in the Middle East where they are revered. Their sweetness when paired with a salty ingredient like feta work so well together. This salad is an excellent way to start a meal. Venere black rice is often known also as purple rice . 75g walnuts, lightly toasted, chopped … [Read more...]
Reynolds named Bartlett Mitchell Barista Champion 2019
Bartlett Mitchell, one of the UK’s leading independent caterers, has named Sarah Reynolds as the winner of its annual barista championship. Reynolds, who works at Bartlett Mitchell site in Kent, took the title of Barista Champion 2019 after hotly contested final held last night at London Fields Brewery. Baristas from across the UK entered this year’s competition, which … [Read more...]
Goldman Sachs to acquire B&B Hotels from PAI Partners
European private equity firm, PAI Partners has today announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations for the sale of B&B Hotels to the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. PAI acquired B&B in March 2016 and has grown from a strong local player to an integrated hotel platform operating at a pan-European level. PAI has supported the management … [Read more...]
KityCow chefs set out plan for permanent restaurant following Hush pop-up
Joe Allen and Aaron Thomas, the chefs behind pop-up restaurant KityCow, are hoping to to open a permanent restaurant elsewhere in London when their residency at Hush in Mayfair ends on 31 May. The former My Million Pound Menu contestants, who have been running their Indian Nepalese-inspired pop-up within Jamie Barber's restaurant since the beginning of February, are … [Read more...]
Busy wedding banquet catering delivers restaurant quality dining with Rational
Manor by the Lake is an exclusive venue based in a Victorian manor in the Cotswolds surrounded by award winning gardens on the outskirts of Cheltenham. The ideal location for weddings, celebrations or business conferences, on any given day it will be hosting a variety of events. Head chef Norbert Schon explains, “At our busiest we host multiple events, anything from … [Read more...]