For the first time, prestigious French chocolatier Valrhona, has co-branded with London’s Hotel Café Royal to create an exclusive new chocolate: Profile 66 - a world’s first for Valrhona. This chocolate has been developed by Hotel Café Royal’s executive pastry chef Andrew Blas with the Valrhona team following exhaustive tastings. The Profile 66 bar will be available from … [Read more...]
GAIL’s pops up at Frieze London and Frieze Masters
GAIL’s Artisan Bakeries will return to Frieze London, one of the world’s leading contemporary art fairs, which takes place each October in Regent’s Park, for the 12th consecutive year. There will be two pop-up GAIL’s bakeries, open for breakfast, lunch and coffee, offering handmade goods including sandwiches, soups, fresh juices, salads, patisseries and cakes. GAIL’s … [Read more...]
Celebrate Chocolate with the IWC guide to wine and chocolate pairing
“Chocolate and wine can find perfect partners, and National Chocolate Week is the perfect opportunity to indulge in two of my favourite things. The right wine match can lift your chocolate moment to new heights of pleasure.” - Charles Metcalfe, Co-Chairman of the IWC It’s National Chocolate Week, so the perfect time for a spot of indulgence. The International Wine Challenge’s … [Read more...]
Caffe Concerto to open in Leicester Square
Shelley Sandzer, one of the UK’s leading leisure property specialist agencies, has acted on behalf on Café Rouge in a deal that sees Italian themed restaurant, Caffe Concerto, move into 17-18 Irving Street. The prime location 5,000sq ft restaurant near Leicester Square will be opening in November 2014. Commenting on their role in the expansion of Caffe Concerto, Nick Weir, … [Read more...]
Dalata acquires Clayton and Whites hotels
Dalata Hootel Group has agreed to acquire the Clayton Hotel, Galway and Whites Hotel, Wexford for a total consideration of €31.7 million. 2013 EBITDAR (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, rent and management fees) for the Hotels was €2.5m. Both hotels, marketed by CBRE Hotels as part of the Ulster Bank Project Nadal, have been operated by Dalata since … [Read more...]