On 25th September, Raymond Blanc’s Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons opened its doors to welcome guests for an exclusive dinner in aid of the Royal Academy of Culinary Art’s Adopt a School Trust. The annual dinner is one of Adopt a School’s most popular fundraising events, with the limited number of tickets selling out almost instantly. Once again, the event provided an … [Read more...]
Adam Handling appoints Adam Simmonds as Exec Chef at Adam Handling Chelsea
Ahead of one of the most anticipated openings of the year, Adam Handling has announced award-winner Adam Simmonds as the Executive Head Chef of Adam Handling Chelsea, the main restaurant in the Belmond Cadogan Hotel, opening this December. Whilst Handling, as Chef Patron, will be overseeing the food and beverage operations for the entire hotel (the restaurant, bar, Cadogan … [Read more...]
Kitchen Porter predicted Michelin star awarded yesterday, over two years ago
Tim Allen’s Flitch of Bacon Inn becomes Essex’s only restaurant to hold a coveted Michelin star. Based in Little Dunmow, the Flitch of Bacon Inn has last night been awarded its first Michelin star after only eight months with Tim Allen at the helm. In February 2018, Tim became chef partner, bringing his own special combination of exquisite food and excellent service at this … [Read more...]
Nottingham licensee undertakes second Star refurbishment in a year
Following a successful refurbishment of the Mill & Brook, Long Eaton at the end of 2017 licensee Anthony Dowling is undertaking a second transformational investment with Star Pubs & Bars at his other bar, Finnbars in Sherwood, Nottingham. £225k is being spent on transforming the Irish sports bar into a stylish, contemporary kitchen and bar called The Crafty Teller, a … [Read more...]
Equation for successful weight management: more complex than just ‘energy in’ versus ‘energy out’
Delegates at the British Nutrition Foundation’s Conference, The What, How and When of Weight Loss, heard from experts spanning key areas of scientific research into weight management, that the ‘obesogenic environment’ we live in and the biological resistance of the body to losing weight can confound people’s efforts to get to and maintain a healthy weight. Dr Wendy … [Read more...]