Restaurants

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 ...

Restaurants in the virtual world of Second Life

25-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

Forget Ludlow, for the hottest of gourmet hot spots right now, check out the virtual world of Second Life (aka SL). For those who aren't familiar with it, allow us to introduce a virtual world complete with shops, embassies, and yes, restaurants,...

The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants Lifetime Achievement Award 2007

17-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

At around this time each year, since around about 2004, I, along with my colleagues at Restaurant, have been forced to pause, scratch my chins and magic up a list of candidates for The Lifetime Achievement Award. Given out in April each year as part ..

Charity event to raise funds for next generation of wine professionals

17-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

An event is being held to raise funds in the name of wine merchant, writer and restaurateur Nick Tarayan who was struck down by a serious illness two years ago. The Nick Tarayan Bursary Fundraising Event will take place on September 17 at The Middle ..

Poli's open their second Italian

17-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

WHO? | Sarah and Lino Poli open their second Italian, Boboli – sister of Firenze in Kibworth Beauchamp. Similarly Florence-inspired Boboli – named after the Tuscan city’s Giardini di Boboli – is less formal than Firenze, ...

Fuchs buys first restaurant on Glamorgan Heritage Coast

17-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

Former Savoy Chef George Fuchs has bought his first restaurant on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast in Wales. Fuchs and his wife Einar, who will look after front of house, have bought Illtud’s 216, a former 16th Century malthouse in Llantwit Major, ..

The Stanley Street Company refurbish former print works

17-Sep-2006 By BigHospitality Writer

WHO? | A former print works building refurbished by The Stanley Street Company. Print encompasses a design hotel, members club, restaurant, bar and club. Head Chef Dave Chapman joins Nick Henry, the General Manager. ON THE MENU? | Seared Tuna Loin, ...