All news articles for May 2016

L-R: Gavin Cuthbertson of Two Fat Ladies at The Buttery with Chris Sandford CEO and founder Culinary Ability Awards and Two Fat Ladies restaurant owner Ryan James

Culinary Ability Awards asks for industry support

By Emma Eversham

The organiser of an initiative which gives people with disabilities the chance to test their hospitality skills in a commercial setting is looking for support from more independent restaurants following the success of its pilot event. 

Dish Deconstructed: Terre à Terre's Bangkok Broken Balls

Dish Deconstructed: Terre à Terre's Bangkok Broken Balls

By Hannah Thompson

National Vegetarian Week takes place this week (from 16 to 22 May), and how better to celebrate it that to check in with Terre à Terre in Brighton, one of the UK’s most well-known vegetarian sites?

Vegetarians say they want to see more innovation on menus when eating out. Pictured: Buckwheat and Maple roasted salad

What vegetarians want when they eat out

By Emma Eversham

Veggie burgers, meat-free sausages and vegetable lasagnas no longer cut the mustard with vegetarian diners, a survey has found with many requesting chefs create innovative dishes using plant-based products instead of meat substitutes.

It's not all about the meat. There are many ways chefs can rejuvenate and differentiate their menus with innovative vegetarian dishes.

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How chefs can better serve vegetarians and vegans

By Tony Naylor

For National Vegetarian Week (16-22 May) , Restaurant magazine columnist Tony Naylor suggests 10 ways chefs can improve their offering for vegetarians and vegans. 

Hot talent: l-r Andy Oliver, Mark Dobbie and Tom George

Som Saa: From pop-up to permanent

By Joe Lutrario

Som Saa blew people away at its temporary location in London Fields. Now its permanent site, just opened in Shoreditch, promises to be the hottest restaurant of 2016.

Business Profile: New Moon Co

Business Profile: New Moon Co

By Emma Eversham

With four gastropubs and four different restaurant brands, New Moon Co is building a diverse portfolio across the north. 

There are still misconceptions around how hotel bookings websites work with the majority of consumers believing OTAs will always give them the cheapest available rate

IHG: Travellers hold misconceptions about hotel bookings sites

By Emma Eversham

Hoteliers could be facing a tough battle to encourage guests to book rooms with them direct after a survey revealed that 76 per cent use online travel agents (OTAs) because they believe they will guarantee them the best rates. 

How to cater for customers following gluten-free diets

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How to cater for customers following gluten-free diets

By Kathryn Miller

On the first day of Coeliac UK Awareness Week, Coeliac UK's head of food policy Kathryn Miller, outlines the practical steps hospitality operators can take to cater for customers following a gluten-free diet. 

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