Since presenting the Relais & Châteaux ‘Vision’ at UNESCO in 2014, the association has been committed to defending the rights of culinary diversity. One of the missions for Relais & Châteaux is to protect the world's biodiversity and the preservation of fishing resources campaigning alongside NGOs and international organizations. On this occasion, Relais & … [Read more...]
Five minutes with… Chantelle Nicholson
Chantelle Nicholson is chef-patron of Tredwells in London. While studying for a law degree in her native New Zealand, Chantelle took part-time jobs in commercial kitchens where she developed a love of cooking. After working in law for a year, she competed in the Gordon Ramsay-backed 2004 contest Chef Search and after making the finals, was offered a job at The Savoy in London. … [Read more...]
UK Coffee Shop market continues with robust growth
The UK coffee shop market grew by 7.3% in turnover during 2017 to £9.6bn, continuing as one of the UK’s most robust business sectors. A new report from Allegra World Coffee Portal, ProjectCafé2018 UK, shows the total UK coffee shop market added 1,215 stores over the last 12 months to reach 24,061, representing 5.3% growth. The industry mood remained confident in 2017, … [Read more...]
Union Street Café bringing Italian on trend gourmet pizza to London
On 6th February, Gordon Ramsay’s Union Street Café will bring a gourmet pizza trend taking hold in Italy, to London. The new trend sees the worlds of fine dining and pizza collide, as bespoke dough recipes are paired with finest ingredients. Italian dough expert, Matteo Attianese, will join Union Street Café Head Chef and old-friend Davide Degiovanni for one night only to … [Read more...]
de Savary acquires The Eastbury Hotel, Sherborne and announces plans for Spa and new rooms
Lana de Savary, wife of Peter de Savary, has exchanged contracts for the much acclaimed Eastbury Hotel in the historic town of Sherborne, Dorset, with completion on 13th February 2018. The de Savarys have forty years experience of owning and operating, internationally, luxury hotels and clubs: Cary Arms & Spa, the St James’s Clubs, Skibo Castle, Bovey Castle, Cherokee … [Read more...]