River Cottage names Sam Lomas its Rising Star 2013
River Cottage has named Sam Lomas its Rising Star 2013 and the face of its Young Chef Apprenticeship Scheme following a live cook-off last week.
Archives for July 15, 2013
Annual Awards of Excellence 2013: Le Manoir, Claridge's and The Ritz celebrate title wins
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Claridge's and The Ritz celebrated at the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts' Annual Awards of Excellence last night after members of their staff were declared winners of the three awards.
Festivals to restaurants: Grillstock opens first permanent site
The team behind barbecue and music festival Grillstock have launched their first permanent restaurant in Bristol ahead of a planned rollout of the brand.
Two new flavours join the Hooch revolution
One year on from the re-launch of retro alcopop Hooch, UK distributor Global Brands has revived two more flavours in response to public demand.
Neil Rankin partners with pub duo for London gastropub opening
Scott Hunter and Maria Larsen, the young husband and wife behind three successful gastropubs in London, have teamed up with former Pitt Cue Co chef Neil Rankin for their fourth venture, Smokehouse, which opens in Islington next month.
Government turns down request to cut hospitality and tourism VAT (again)
The Government is refusing to budge on its decision not to reduce VAT for the tourism and hospitality sectors despite numerous calls from across the industry and from some MPs to do so.
North East-based restaurateur plans Scottish expansion following Edinburgh restaurant acquisition
Dan Miller, one of the restaurateurs behind the Sambuca Restaurant group, has acquired popular Edinburgh Italian restaurant La Lanterna and has revealed he hopes to expand the brand and open 20 restaurants in Scotland in three years.