The Ivy commis chef April Partridge named Hot Talent 2012
April Partridge, commis chef at The Ivy was last night named winner of the Hot Talent award 2012.
Archives for February 28, 2012
Pubs warned about TV football coverage by sports lawyer
Publicans have been warned by a leading sports lawyer not to misread the victory of Portsmouth landlady Karen Murphy in the High Court as an acceptance of the legality of showing Premier League matches without a valid UK subscription service.
Fred Sirieix designs 'Art of Service' college course with Westminster Kingsway College
Fred Sirieix, general manager at Galvin at Windows, has designed a new service college course with Westminster Kingsway College for restaurant managers that will be available for those already working in the industry.
Meantime London introduces limited edition Yakima Red seasonal beer to trade market
Meantime London, the Greenwich-based craft beer brewing company, has launched Yakima Red, a limited edition seasonal beer, to the trade market as the latest addition to the range of craft beers from the company.
BCF Chef of the Year awarded to Restaurant Associates, Merrill Lynch chef
The British Culinary Federation (BCF) Chef of the Year competition reached its climax at Hotelympia last night with Simon Webb from Restaurant Associates, Merrill Lynch, taking the prize after impressing judges including Raymond Blanc and Ashley...
Cornish pub operator St Austell Brewery agrees £40m refinancing deal
The Cornwall-based brewery and pub operator, St Austell Brewery, has agreed a £40m refinancing deal with RBS and Barclays banks to help fund the company investments in its 174-strong pub estate.