All news articles for October 2009

Government rejects plans for £250m Edinburgh hotel

Government rejects plans for £250m Edinburgh hotel

By Hamish Smith

Plans for a £250m leaf-shaped InterContinental Hotel and complex in Edinburgh have been rejected by the Scottish Government over fears that views of the city would be obstructed

Hospitality education faces cuts

Hospitality education faces cuts

By Joe Lutrario

Hospitality students could face cuts of up to 50 per cent in taught hours at colleges and the workplace, forcing the industry towards self-directed learning

Discretionary service charges deter would-be diners

Discretionary service charges deter would-be diners

By Becky Paskin

Mid-market independent and chain restaurants that ‘copy’ high-end establishments by automatically adding service charges to bills, are inadvertently putting diners off returning

Pearls of Wisdom: Craig Dunn

Pearls of Wisdom: Craig Dunn

By Emma Eversham

Craig Dunn, executive chef at the Abode hotel in Glasgow shares his experiences and advice on the industry

Hospitality businesses to get music licence refunds

Hospitality businesses to get music licence refunds

By Emma Eversham

Hotels, restaurants and pubs who have paid over the odds for music licences since PPL put fees up three years ago will get refunds after a tribunal decision found that tariffs had been set too high

Invest in staff training to survive recession, say restaurant experts

Invest in staff training to survive recession, say restaurant experts

By Becky Paskin

As Clapham House Group took the decision to put Tootsies into administration this week, a panel of restaurant experts has revealed the only way to survive the recession is by training staff, concentrating on loyal customers, and closing at quiet times.

Whitbread sales drop 3% in first six months of 2009

Whitbread sales drop 3% in first six months of 2009

By Emma Eversham

Premier Inn owner Whitbread said it was coming through a 'difficult period remarkably well' and was well-placed for the upturn despite seeing sales and profits drop nearly 3 per cent in the first half of this year

London Restaurant Festival award winners

London Restaurant Festival award winners

By Jennie Pick

The first ever London Restaurant Festival (LRF) drew to a close last night at an exclusive awards ceremony at The Street at Tea Building in Shoreditch, where new restaurant, Pizza East also opened its doors to selected guests for the first time.

Compass name Senior Chef of the Year

Compass name Senior Chef of the Year

By Becky Paskin

The Compass Senior Chef of the Year has been named as Terry Wright of RBS London, who finally won the competition at The Restaurant Show 2009 after seven years of trying

Tootsies goes into administration

Tootsies goes into administration

By Jennie Pick

Struggling restaurant chain Tootsies has gone into administration but has already sold off 11 of its 21 restaurants.

The Restaurant Show 2009 gets into full swing

The Restaurant Show 2009 gets into full swing

By Becky Paskin

Yesterday's Restaurant Show at Earls Court 2 saw thousands of visitors enjoy a star-studded line up of top chefs, including Ferran Adria and Simon Hulstone perform live interviews and demonstrate their skills, and today’s show promises to be just...

Top chefs kick off The Restaurant Show 2009

Top chefs kick off The Restaurant Show 2009

By Becky Paskin

Today sees this year's three-day run of The Restaurant Show 2009 kick off, and with a line-up that includes some of the biggest chefs in the UK (and the world) participating in live debates, interviews and demonstrations, its one not to be missed

Free pork recipe book available to chefs

Free pork recipe book available to chefs

By Becky Paskin

A collection of pork-based recipes has been produced in a new, free cookbook especially for chefs looking to feature the meat on menus all year round

Pearls of Wisdom: Heinz Beck

Pearls of Wisdom: Heinz Beck

By Paul Wootton

Heinz Beck, excecutive chef at the three Michelin starred La Pergola in Rome, has recently launched Apsleys - A Heinz Beck Restaurant at The Lanesborough Hotel in London. He shares his thoughts on the industry

Aqua Kyoto restaurant opens in London

Aqua Kyoto restaurant opens in London

By Emma Eversham

The second restaurant in the trinity of Aqua London, the new venue from the Hong Kong-based Aqua Restaurant Group, opens on the top floor of the former Dickens & Jones department store

London's May Fair Hotel gets behind Chocolate Week

London's May Fair Hotel gets behind Chocolate Week

By Emma Eversham

The May Fair Hotel in London has been announced as venue partner for the sixth Chocolate Week and will be serving a six-course chocolate themed menu this Saturday to celebrate

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