Alyn Williams named National Chef of the Year 2012
Alyn Williams, chef-patron of Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury, has been crowned National Chef of the Year 2012 after a hard-fought final at The Restaurant Show.
Archives for October 8, 2012
Hospitality insolvencies continue to rise
Hospitality and leisure (H&L) was one of the worst-hit sectors in the UK in terms of insolvencies over the past year, a new report has found.
Accor expands Mercure portfolio to 75 UK hotels
Hotel giant Accor is expanding its Mercure portfolio to 75 properties in the UK, with four hotels opening under the mid-scale brand within the next four months.
Michael Caines appointed non-exec director at Bath Priory, steps down from exec chef role
Michael Caines is to stand down as executive chef at the newly Michelin-starred Bath Priory after being appointed a non-executive director at Andrew Brownsword's country house hotel group Bath Priory Limited.
Street Food: Is there a danger the trend could become too popular for its own good?
Restaurant operators have been warned the growing popularity of the street food trend could lead to an unsustainable growth in the market and a dilution of the original origins of the concept.
Casa Malevo pair to open Zoilo Restaurant & Bar in London next month
Diego Jacquet and Alberto Abbate, the duo behind Casa Malevo in London’s Connaught Village, are opening a second Argentine restaurant in the capital with the launch of Zoilo Restaurant & Bar in Marylebone next month.
Baron launches new range of heavy duty cooking equipment at The Restaurant Show
Baron , part of the Ali Group, has launched the new ‘900 series’ of heavy duty cooking equipment at The Restaurant Show this week, with a half-price special offer to anyone who purchases it at the Show.