All news articles for October 2008

Thierry de Magneval's BigTalent

Thierry de Magneval's BigTalent

By Becky Paskin

This months BigTalent charts the career so far of Thierry de Magneval, Restaurant Manager of Albert Rouxs eponymous brasserie at Sofitel, Heathrow

Raymond Blanc receives OBE

Raymond Blanc receives OBE

By Emma Eversham

The French chef will be officially presented with his honorary award by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham later today

Le Manoir team wins wine and dessert trophy

Le Manoir team wins wine and dessert trophy

By Emma Eversham

Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons Pastry Chef Anne Coquelin and Assistant Sommelier Thibaut Panas devise the winning dessert and wine match in the Wines of Roussillon Dessert Trophy 2008

Restaurant to become art installation

Restaurant to become art installation

By Emma Eversham

The team behind east Londons Bistrotheque restaurant create a temporary restaurant within a new exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts

Rising Star: Benjamin Keeley

Rising Star: Benjamin Keeley

By Emma Eversham

Every month here on BigHospitality we bring you an insight into the hottest catering and hospitality talent of the future in our Rising Stars section. This month Norwich City College student Benjamin Keeley talks about his inspirations and aspirations...

Whitbread sales remain strong

Whitbread sales remain strong

By Emma Eversham

The Premier Inn and Beefeater owner reports a strong start to the first half of its financial year with profits up 24 per cent

Anthony Demetre talks credit crunch and cookbooks

Anthony Demetre talks credit crunch and cookbooks

By Emma Eversham

Arbutus and Wild Honey co-owner and Chef Anthony Demetre tells BigHospitality how the company’s ethos is helping it survive the economic downturn and the difficulty in writing his first cookbook

Restaurants warned of three year recession

Restaurants warned of three year recession

By Emma Eversham & Becky Paskin

Food critic Charles Campion has warned of the arrival of a three-year ‘restaurant recession’ with mid-market restaurants set to take the biggest hit

Compass announce Senior Chef of the Year

Compass announce Senior Chef of the Year

By Becky Paskin

Denis Mwakalua was this afternoon announced as the Compass Group Chef of the Year after a live cook-off at the Restaurant Show in London

Mark Tilling crowned UK Chocolate Master

Mark Tilling crowned UK Chocolate Master

By Becky Paskin

In a live cook-off at The Restaurant Show, Mark Tilling of Lainston House Hotel has once again won the UK heat of the World Chocolate Masters competition

Maze voted top UK restaurant

Maze voted top UK restaurant

By Emma Eversham

Gordon Ramsay Holdings restaurant comes first in Restaurant magazines top UK Restaurants 2008 list

Atul Kochhar to launch Indian restaurant chain

Atul Kochhar to launch Indian restaurant chain

By Becky Paskin

The Indian chef exclusively tells BigHospitality of his plans to roll-out a chain of British-Indian restaurants after the launch of his Dublin site last month

Chris Galvin to launch new restaurant

Chris Galvin to launch new restaurant

By Becky Paskin at The Restaurant Show

The Galvin at Windows chef has told BigHospitality of plans to launch a new restaurant at Spitalfields