Restaurants

New kitchen equipment for large restaurants

14-Feb-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

Ian Pengelley, Executive Chef at Gilgamesh in Camden, London, gives us the lowdown on his epic search for kitchen equipment Ian Pengelley was not exactly the envy of chefs everywhere when he took on the kitchen at Camden's mighty 365-capacity ...

Six whiskies from outside Scotland, Ireland and the USA

14-Feb-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

They're all at it when it comes to whisky – so what's the best of the rest? Remember booze cruises (at least, in principle)? Here's one with a destination other than oblivion. We've looked beyond Scotland, Ireland and the USA to .

Mocotó - London’s first truly modern Brazilian

31-Jan-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

Two years after the contracts were signed, ‘London’s first truly modern Brazilian’ is here. When Mocotó opened its doors last week in the site that formerly housed Oliver Peyton's Isola, owner David Ponté, founder ...

Pintxo People opening a site in London

31-Jan-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

Pintxo People, the Spanish tapas and fine dining concept that took Brighton by storm last year, is opening a site in London. The London branch, which will be called Pinchito, will open on Featherstone Street, EC1, in mid-March, and because of the ...

All Star Leisure to open more bowling alleys with diners

31-Jan-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

Boutique bowling operator All Star Leisure is to open two more bowling alleys with upmarket American diners. All Star Lanes opened in Bloomsbury, last year, headed up by Charles and Adam Breeden of The Lonsdale restaurant in Notting Hill and co-owner...

Give it a try - Voyant Chai Cream

31-Jan-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

Chai, the Indian blend of milky tea and warm aromatic spices, is making its way into many upmarket UK coffee shops, and makes an interesting base for this new cream liqueur. It looks like builders tea and smells like a peculiar mix of dolly-mixture, ..

Good value for money wines

31-Jan-2007 By BigHospitality Writer

This seems an odd time to be thinking about wine. The papers are full of bogus detox diets, everyone is talking about ‘taking it easy', and customers have credit card debts to meet, so this month I have decided to highlight a few wines that .

Former Strada management team tackle French food with Côte

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

Late nights, tempers frayed, nerves a-jangle – you can't imagine just how many times harmony has been restored in this office over an order of pizza from our local Strada. Sometimes it's the only thing that's brought us back from ...

Goossens to open speciality meat restaurant

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

Hof Van Cleve chef to open in Bruxelles-Midi and is interested in a Mayfair outpost Peter Goossens, the three Michelin-starred Belgian chef, is to open a speciality meat restaurant at Bruxelles-Midi train station early next year. Goossens will open ...

Kenza bringing flavours of the Maghreb to the City

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

WHO? | Restaurateur Tony Kitous of Pasha and Levant, both in London, introduces the flavours of the Maghreb to the City with his restaurant and late night lounge bar, Kenza. Head Chef is Lebanese-born Jad Youssef. The sommelier is Peter Lorimer; ...

Former Sommelier opens Paris style brasserie

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

WHO? | Thierry Tomasin, former Sommelier at Le Gavroche and General Manager of Aubergine opens a Parisstyle brasserie close to Hyde Park. Head Chef Olivier Duret comes from Scribe in Paris. ON THE MENU? | Cornish Crab in Aspic with Fennel Cream; ...

Padstow's latest opening - Custard

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

WHO? | Proprietor Vanessa Pinto subtitles Padstow's latest opening Custard, ‘an English diner'. Restaurant Manager Carrina Mullan comes from Rick Stein's Café; Head Chef Dan Edge is from Rick Stein's Seafood Restaurant. ...

New informal British restaurant in Notting Hill

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

WHO? | Old school chums Tom Pemberton and Alex Mosley join forces in this informal British restaurant in Notting Hill. Pemberton was Head Chef at East London's St John Bread and Wine. ON THE MENU? | Grilled Razor Clams, Thyme and Red Onion; ...

The Tate Gallery's prestigious wine collection

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

Hamish Anderson on his artful development of the Tat's prestigious wine collection The Tate Gallery opened on the site of Millbank Penitentiary in London in 1897. Officially named the National Gallery of British Art, it quickly became known as ...

Wines that will suit a warmish autumn

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

After a dismal season there's loose talk of an Indian summer, but as I write, it's too soon to say for sure. So in a spirit of optimism, let's consider some wines that will suit a warmish autumn before we start to think of the kind of ...