Dominvs Group, the London-based real estate investment, development and asset management company, has been granted planning consent from the City of Westminster for a 29,525 sq ft (2,743 sq m) hotel at 233-237 Old Marylebone Road, London, NW1. The existing six-storey 1990s office building will be demolished to make way for a modern and upscale development. Dominvs will … [Read more...]
Gourmet Burger Kitchen relishes opening at Meadowhall
British Land, joint owner of Meadowhall, has announced that Gourmet Burger Kitchen has now opened a 2,500 sq ft restaurant, one of the brand’s largest sites, at the newly refurbished centre. Located on the upper level of the Oasis Dining Quarter alongside leading brands including Giraffe, TGI Fridays and Carluccio’s, it will cater for 100 covers and create 30 jobs. The … [Read more...]
Raymond Blanc OBE announced for 21st Skills for Chefs Conference
The 21st Skills for Chefs Conference in Sheffield will commence with an exciting opening event. David McKown, Director of Skills for Chefs commented “We are excited to announce that the conference will open on Wednesday 4th July with ‘An Evening with Raymond Blanc OBE’, an on-stage interview with one of the world’s most respected chefs." As Chef Patron of Belmond Le … [Read more...]
Best of beer writing recognised in annual awards
Adrian Tierney-Jones has been named Beer Writer of the Year 2017 at the British Guild of Beer Writers’ annual awards ceremony, staged on 29 November. Beer Writer of the Year is the top award in the Guild’s annual competition for writing about beer and pubs, which this year received more than 130 entries across nine categories. Tierney-Jones won the National Media award … [Read more...]
Marco Pierre White inspires next generation
Catering students from Weston College’s School of Food were given the chance to quiz one of the UK’s most successful chefs of all time, Marco Pierre White, during his latest visit to the South West. The celebrity chef, who was visiting his two North Somerset restaurants, which are located at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House in Congresbury, spent time with the youngsters, … [Read more...]