Casual Dining

Football fever still at home

Football fever still at home

By Becky Paskin

Despite the lack of British teams, Euro 2008 will still be popular amongst foreign nationals

Blumenthal cooks for the Queen

Blumenthal cooks for the Queen

By Emma Eversham

Heston Blumenthal mixes science and food at the re-opening of the Royal Institution of Great Britain

Batty bear hotel

Batty bear hotel

By Claire Miller

A hotel is opening in Hampshire that is exclusively for teddy bears

Cointreau Caviar

Cointreau Caviar

By Claire Miller

Drinks brand Cointreau has created a caviar version of itself to add a twist to cocktails

The Planet's Food Costs

The Planet's Food Costs

By Claire Miller

Experts gather this evening to debate the cost of mass-produced food for the planet

Restaurant Tip Row Continues

Restaurant Tip Row Continues

By Claire Miller

The issue of tip distribution is ever contentious, with more protests outside Pizza Express today over the controversial sacking of a vocal employee

Foie Gras Protesters Claim Another Scalp

Foie Gras Protesters Claim Another Scalp

By Alan Lodge

Yet another restaurant has been forced to axe foie gras from its menu after pressure from animal rights activists. Beaujolais bistro, in Bath, acted quickly to remove the dish to prevent further incidents.

Pontins Sold to Former CEO's New Company

Pontins Sold to Former CEO's New Company

By Claire Miller

Holiday resort chain Pontins has been bought by investment and management company Ocean Parcs - headed by former Pontins CEO Graham Parr - for an undisclosed sum.