The Italian lake district in the north of Italy boasts a string of romantic lakes attracting visitors from around the world. Whether you prefer the grandeur of Como, the peace of Orta, the light of Maggiore or the size of Garda, not only do the lakes offer a restorative holiday, but they are also increasingly […]
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Young’s celebrates profit growth in ‘difficult bus…
Young’s pub company is celebrating profit growth as its chief executive acknowledges “one of the most difficult business environments” he has experienced. The company’s financial results for the 52 weeks ended 2 April 2018 reported a revenue increase of 3.9% to £279.3m, with pre-tax profits of £37.6m – up from £37m the previous year. Like-for-like managed house […]
Revelations: Stephanie Malvoisin, head chef, Mirab…
What was your best subject at school? Mathematics What was your first job? Commis chef at the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat on the Côte d’Azur What do you normally have for breakfast? Cup of coffee and a croissant Which is your favourite restaurant? Maison Lameloise in Chagny, Burgundy, France What do you do to relax? Go […]
Copenhagen Cooking and Food Festival 2018: See wha…
If you want to take the pulse of a world-class food metropolis, what better way than attending a generous 10-day city-wide food festival showcasing everything that the city does best. That’s the thinking behind this year’s destination food event, Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival 2018. Attracting foodies from around the world the exciting food capital delivers […]
‘All peachy’ at Peach Pub Company as it acquires 2…
The Peach Pub Company has said “it’s all peachy” after acquiring its 20th property and relaunching two more. The pub group has bought the Boulters Lock in Berkshire for £350,000 and plans to redevelop the site later this year. Managing director Hamish Stoddart said: “We have brought another stunning pub into the Peach portfolio, taking […]
Jamie Oliver’s relaunch recipe: chief executive Jo…
Jon Knight, chief executive of the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, tells Emma Lake how he plans to rethink and relaunch the restaurant chain with a fresh focus from its celebrity chef owner Bruised, a bit bloodied but optimistic for the future, Jon Knight, chief executive of the Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, has dusted himself off […]
15 Stunning Fruit Inspired Cakes
With summer on its way, thoughts usually turn to enjoying the new bounty of fruit at the market. But if you love fruit and baking, it opens the doors to a wonderful new world of beautiful cakes, inspired by the fruit of the season. With that in mind, we’ve gathered just a small collection of the […]
Strada to rebrand following spate of closures
Italian restaurant chain Strada has announced it is set to rebrand and receive “major investment” following a spate of closures at the beginning of the year. The Italian restaurant chain closed 11 branches in England and Wales in January blaming “disappointing trading and rising costs” and was one of the first high-profile casualties of the […]
Masterclass: emulating Escoffier with a morel and …
Jean-Philippe Blondet’s cookpot of asparagus and morel mushrooms could be straight out of Escoffier’s Guide Culinaire. Michael Raffael reports Auguste Escoffier’s Le Guide Culinaire was, for most of the 20th century, the chef’s bible. Its methods formed the basis of textbook teaching. As a result of its heavyweight influence, French cuisine dominated Western cuisine. Some […]
New Female Chef Database for UK
At a time when gender equality is firmly in the spotlight in the restaurant industry, a London-based team have taken action to raise the visibility of female chefs running restaurants in the UK by launching new initiative: Women of Food. The site, which went live this month, houses a free-access UK female chef database encouraing female chefs from restaurants up […]