SSP UK, a leading operator of food and drink concessions in travel locations, has partnered with Italian drinks brand Bottega to open a new Bottega Prosecco Bar at Birmingham Airport later this week. The new outlet brings the atmosphere and ambiance of a typical Venetian Bacaro bar to the international traveller. Deeply rooted in the Italian tradition of fine wine and food, … [Read more...]
Alain Roux and Michel Roux OBE reveal The Balmoral as destination of choice for new Scottish venture
Alain Roux, Chef Patron of The Waterside Inn, Bray-on-Thames, and his father, Michel Roux, O.B.E., legendary chef and restaurateur, are set to launch an exciting new restaurant in Edinburgh at The Balmoral during May 2018. Alain will take up the position of Signature Chef at the stunning new brasserie and bar that will replace Hadrian’s Brasserie and The Balmoral Bar. He … [Read more...]
Entries now open for ACE Robyns award 2018, recognising up and coming talent in the foodservice industry
The ACE Robyns Award was launched in 2016 to recognise up and coming talent in the foodservice business. Inspired by Robyn Jones, joint-founder of CH&Co who died in 2015 it is a fitting tribute to a lady that nurtured and encouraged young people in the industry. Entries are now being accepted for the 2018 ACE Robyns Award which will be presented on Wednesday 18th July at … [Read more...]
The Clink Charity expanding prisoner rehabilitation into sixth UK prison
The Clink Charity, in partnership with Her Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), is converting a building at HMP Downview in Surrey into a central production kitchen for Clink Events – the charity’s external events catering service. The project will officially start training women prisoners in May 2018. The creation of the new central production kitchen at HMP … [Read more...]
Niall Keating awarded Michelin young chef accolade
A Michelin star is the culinary goal for many chefs, and the achievement of one early in a cooking career propels a chef and their restaurant into a new, élite ‘club’. On 26 March 2018 in Budapest. Michelin hosted European Michelin Guide Star Dayto celebrate European gastronomy with many Michelin-starred chefs at the gala event, including Guy Savoy, Georges Blanc, Elena Arzak, … [Read more...]