Is the ‘Martini’ inextricably linked with escapism? James Thomas agrees that it is. It associations with 1920’s good time America, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, more recently Madmen series and long-distance travel, at the front end of the plane suggest an air of escapism. James is co-creator of the World’s Best Martini Challenge with his travelling mate Gary Sharp. They were … [Read more...]
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Key appointments to drive Brakspear managed estate
Pub operator and brewer Brakspear is supporting its growing managed business with two key appointments – a retail marketing manager and an executive chef. Dan Turner takes on the newly-created retail marketing manager role just as Brakspear’s managed estate reaches 10 sites. He joins from the Ideal Collection pub group in Hampshire and has also worked in marketing roles at … [Read more...]
The Savoy awarded customers’ choice award at the AA Hospitality Awards 2017-18
The Savoy was announced winner of the first Customers’ Choice Award at the AA Hospitality Awards 2017-18, held on Monday 25 September. The event, which recognises and rewards service excellence in the best establishments around the UK, marked the 20th in the AA’s history and saw winners across 20 categories. World-renowned chefs, prominent hoteliers and restaurateurs, … [Read more...]
5 minutes with… Matt Sworder
Chef and restaurateur Matt Sworder is the owner of Kent-based company The Corner House Restaurant Group. The son of restaurateur David Sworder (Morton’s Fork, The Chequers and Bayside Brasserie in Kent) Matt began a marketing career with an insurance firm before realising he missed the buzz of the restaurant kitchen. He worked for Gordon Ramsay Group, Anthony Demetre and Adam … [Read more...]
PLATE restaurant by chef Arnaud Stevens launches in Shoreditch
From cereal cafes to street food trucks aplenty, Shoreditch has cemented its reputation as a foodie destination. And it is set to get a new entrant in the form of an artisanal bakery and sharing plates eatery. Chef Arnaud Stevens, who has previously worked with chef royalty such as Pierre Koffmann, Gordon Ramsay, Gary Rhodes and Jason Atherton and was also chef director at … [Read more...]