Scandic Hotels, the largest hotel chain in the Nordic countries, felt that hassle-free and seamless connectivity would be a valid approach to making a difference for the contemporary traveller. So the Scandic management took a strategic decision to invest in a new, chain-wide network infrastructure that would offer all guests and visitors optimal ease of use, coverage and … [Read more...]
KP of the year: £10,000 in prizes up for grabs!
What makes a great KP? Winterhalter is looking for the Kitchen Porter of the Year and for 2014 there are £10,000-worth of prizes up for grabs. The winning KP gets £1,000 cash and a celebratory dinner for up to 12 guests, while his venue’s kitchen gets a new Winterhalter warewasher, worth over £8,000. Top chefs are supporting the competition. Marcus Wareing says, “We all know … [Read more...]
Rational combi steamers stand out at Le Gavroche
Michel Roux Jr is impressed by efficiency and versatility of iconic restaurant’s first SelfCookingCenters. Le Gavroche is one of the world’s iconic restaurants. The kitchen has just been completely refurbished and now includes two pieces of equipment that owner Michel Roux Jr had not had installed before: a pair of Rational SelfCookingCenter combi steamers. “Rationals were … [Read more...]
Armourcoat at Super Brands London
Armourcoat will be exhibiting at Super Brands for the first time this September, as part of the London Design Festival. The decorative coatings specialist will present ArmourFX® - custom-made decorative wall panels, recently specified for use on the new Jaguar Land Rover ‘In Residence’ global exhibition stand programme. Designed by global creative business Imagination, the … [Read more...]
Sharkey & Kinkead are KPs for a day to promote KP of the Year
Vision and Winterhalter managing directors go back to the kitchen floor to launch 2014 competition To promote the 2014 Kitchen Porter of the Year competition, Winterhalter managing director Stephen Kinkead persuaded Jack Sharkey, chair of CEDA and managing director of Vision Commercial Kitchens, to join him for a shift as a KP in one of London’s busiest restaurants, at … [Read more...]