On the 23rd October, Berenjak, reinterpreting the classic hole-in-the-wall kabab houses lining the streets of Tehran, will open its doors on Soho’s Romilly Street. Berenjak, named for the handfuls of crunchy toasted rice eaten as a snack at funfairs in Iran, will take inspiration from founder and chef Kian Samyani’s childhood spent gathering around the dining table with his … [Read more...]
New Bao on the Block – Baby Bao
Based in the heart of St James’, the team are bringing their much-loved street food to bao-hungry Londoners. Baby Bao, a permanent residency since 2015 at established The Pond pub in Brighton, have developed the concept with Taste Wine Group into a pop-up to appear in their new Haymarket site. The oriental menu, spearheaded by Chef Adrian Geddes, will be centred on the loaded … [Read more...]
Chilli, Yoghurt and Squash Dip, with Socca Pancakes Recipe by Steve Groves
We recently received a selection of recipes from Steve Groves, Head Chef Roux at Parliament Square and today we are delighted to publish the second, enjoy… Chilli, Yoghurt and Squash Dip, with Socca Pancakes Recipe Serves 4-6 Ingredients (for the dip) 1 Butternut squash 3tbsp Light olive oil 1 Red chilli 1 Clove garlic Pinch of cayenne pepper 150g Full … [Read more...]
easyhotel updates on latest acquisition and new openings
easyHotel plc, the owner, developer and operator of super budget branded hotels, announces that it has opened three further owned hotels (Leeds, Sheffield and Barcelona) as well as two franchised hotels (Reading and Belfast). This takes the total number of owned rooms open to 1,130 with a further 1,938 franchise rooms now open. All five hotels are trading strongly and in line … [Read more...]
Travelodge report strong revenue growth
Travelodge host 19 million customers every year and their latest first half figures released this morning would suggest that most would seem happy with their stay. Peter Gowers, Travelodge Chief Executive commented: “In the first half of the year, Travelodge delivered strong revenue growth and has continued to outperform the midscale and economy market segment. Our … [Read more...]