In advance of the independence vote, travel interest from the rest of the UK to Scotland has decreased by 29 per cent in comparison to this time last year, according to new research from hotel comparison website trivago.co.uk. Hotel searches to Scotland from England, Wales and Northern Ireland made between 1st August and 15th September have decreased by 29 per cent compared … [Read more...]
Recipe: Lal Maas by Chef Ashwani Kumar
Mango Lounge head chef Ashwani Kumar's recipes have won many awards including the prestigious International Indian Chef of the Year in 2013. Chef Ashwani and his highly skilled team in the kitchen have taken Mango Lounge to an enviable position with many awards. Mango Lounge today is among the top 30 Indian restaurants in the country. That's impressive considering that there … [Read more...]
Scotch Egg Challenge 2014: who will egg-cel?
Back for its fourth year and set to be more eggs-traordinary than ever, on Tuesday 16 September contestants will take to the kitchens at The Ship, Wandsworth once again for the pub’s annual Scotch Egg Challenge. Judged by a panel including The Guardian’s Bob Granleese and Catherine Hanly from Hot Dinners, while journalist and author Joe Warwick comperes the evening, chefs from … [Read more...]
New scheme to drive up sustainability standards across 10,000 cafes
For too long, cafés have stuck to promoting the social and environmental credentials of their coffee and tea, overlooking the significance of the other ingredients in their menus. What about all the free-range eggs in cakes, sandwiches and brunches, plus the gallons of milk consumed in lattes and cappuccinos? Pioneering new scheme for cafes Recognising the multiplicity … [Read more...]
Institute of Hospitality launches Pilot Mentoring Programme
The Institute of Hospitality is inviting participants to take part in a pilot mentoring scheme in two branches: London and Yorkshire. The Institute has thousands of members at all stages of their careers, from students up to the CEOs of global companies. Mentoring is an excellent method of sharing knowledge and skills across generations. Chief executive Peter Ducker FIH … [Read more...]