Fresh from celebrating their 2nd birthday, South Woodford’s Grand Trunk Road have now shattered the expectations of a suburban eatery with the clear win of Best Indian Restaurant at the Asian Curry Awards 2018. Beating out other venues of Michelin star calibre (and a fantastic achievement for a restaurant in E18 as opposed to more central […] More
2018 has seen Shilpa Dandekar rise to prominence as one of London’s leading female Indian Head Chefs. From being personally selected by Raymond Blanc to take the lead in the kitchen of the first Brasserie Blanc, to opening her first solo eatery, Fulham’s Pure Indian Cooking in 2015, she has become one of the city’s […] More
Daventry-based commercial kitchen and restaurant design company, Catering Design Group (CDG), has been named a finalist in the fourth annual Catering Insight Awards, in association with Atosa. Shortlisted under the ‘Distributor of the Year – Project Management’ category, CDG has been chosen for its outstanding work undertaken over the last twelve months, earning praise for […] More
First course Jerusalem artichoke and chervil cream with Tartufo oil Or Salmon gravlax, mango and rocket salad Second course Welsh lamb shank on the bone w roasted rosemary potatoes and Brussel sprouts Or Venison & Merlot pie w truffle mash and tender stem broccoli Or Pan fried Seabass supreme w Comte Dauphinoise and grilled tender […] More
The Parrot, an intimate cocktail bar and live music venue within the Waldorf Hilton, London, will open to the public from today, Friday 9th November. Opened in collaboration with actor, DJ and producer Idris Elba and identical twin brothers Lee and Nicky Caulfield, visitors to the 60 seater bar can expect a whole host of […] More
The Belfry Hotel & Resort has scooped top honours at the prestigious Birmingham Post Business Awards in the ‘Sales & Marketing’ category. The award recognises The Belfry’s excellence in innovation and creativity, as well as its ability to find solutions for sales and marketing challenges. Held on Thursday 1st November at the ICC, the Birmingham […] More
Daventry-based Catering Design Group (CDG) has completed four refurbishment projects this summer for schools and colleges, valued at a combined turnover of almost £900K. Working to tight timescales to complete the works before the start of the autumn term, all four projects show CDG’s creative approach. The first was the redevelopment of the kitchen and […] More
Ducasse Paris’ signature chocolate brand, Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse, created and manufactured in Paris, is delighted to announce its first U.K store has now opened at Coal Drops Yard, the new Heatherwick Studio-designed retail district in London’s King’s Cross. Offering single-origin and flavoured ganaches, pralinés “à l’ancienne”, chocolate bars and more, the shop is Le […] More
With an already formidable stature for offering East London’s most authentic and unforgettable Indian cuisine, South Woodford’s Grand Trunk Road are upholding their reputation with a new menu honouring Diwali, which falls on Wednesday November 7th 2018, designed to bring people together for a stunning meal. More
The recently refurbished Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel has unveiled a partnership with Lancashire Monochrome, a photography collective, to showcase a variety of their monochrome prints throughout the year in the hotel’s stylish new lounge. Lancashire Monochrome, founded in 1996, is a forum open to any photographer committed to the monochrome print. The exhibition is […] More
As the former protégé of Raymond Blanc, and Head Chef at Brasserie Blanc before launching her own eatery, Fulham’s Pure Indian Cooking, Shilpa Dandekar has developed a singular reputation as one of London’s leading female chefs. Fully embracing the seasonal ingredients of Autumn, she has created a delectable sensory feast for bonfire night 2018, perfect […] More
HIT Training has launched a wide range of closed short courses, workshops and bespoke training programmes for hospitality businesses to strengthen the skills of their staff and further enhance their service offer. Ideal for national or multi-site hospitality operators looking to maximise their apprenticeship programmes, the closed format enables employers to exclusively offer training to […] More