Yorkshire-born chef Mark Sweeney returned to his home-county earlier this month to launch COSMO Restaurants' new dining concept COSMO Luxe in Leeds. The chef began his career at the Bath Hotel in Devon before joining the Royal Air Force in 1991 where he was a head chef for 23 years. On leaving the RAF he joined The Glasshouse as head chef and went on to work with Red Carnation … [Read more...]
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5 minutes with… Paul Bayliss MBE
Paul Bayliss MBE returned to Cheshire's Carden Park Golf, Hotel and Spa Resort in January of this year to take over from Hamish Ferguson, who had been general manager for 20 years. Bayliss was in the British Army for more than 23 years, starting in the Army School of Catering before working his way up to train others. He retired on commission in 2006, landing a job as GM of … [Read more...]
Fine chocolate growth signalled through accelerated awards entries from across the globe
The Academy of Chocolate Awards this year has seen more than 100 new producer entries from circa 60 countries across the world. Debut submissions from Bali, Estonia, Uzbekistan and Zambia, have been received in what has been another remarkable year for the awards. As with the previous year, increased consumer awareness of the origin, craft and sustainability of fine … [Read more...]
The Lowry leads the way forward in cleaning up soap sustainably
Ever wondered what happens to the circa 20 million part used soaps and countless mini toiletry bottles used and discarded in UK hotel rooms every year? Hotels in Manchester are starting to do something about it and one of those is the five-star Lowry Hotel led by GM, Adrian Ellis. The Lowry Hotel has announced it is taking a huge step in its sustainability programme by … [Read more...]
Houston & Hawkes welcome another catering name to their senior team
Houston & Hawkes have announced David Steel is to join their senior team as director of food. Houston & Hawkes was founded by catering industry ‘names’ Simon Houston and Dave Hawkes in 2019 and provide catering and hospitality services to businesses across London and the South East. Steel joining the team will help Houston & Hawkes further develop food concepts, … [Read more...]