Caterer & Hotelkeeper articles from May 2009

Caterer & Hotelkeeper archives from May 2009

Side Orders.(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Black sea bream cooked en papillote with roasted garlic, olive oil, chilli and rosemary e_SClBCooking fish en papillote or in a bag is an excellent way to keep it moist, to allow all the other flavourings to develop and create something...

Infozone.
May 1, 2009... Jane Cryer has joined hotel and restaurant company Morley Hayes as operations manager. Cryer brings with her more than 30 years of experience managing hotels across the UK, including 25 years as resident manager at the Midland Hotel in Derby....

News.(Charlton House Restaurants)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09CharltonPicCap words: 80 Contract caterer Charlton House has won an [pounds sterling]8m total turnover deal at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, home of the Mary Rose. The five-year catering contract will see Charlton House...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09Compass words: 271 Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Junior is set to open a restaurant in Parliament Square in Westminster later this year with contract caterer Compass Group. The restaurant, which will feature views...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09Marriott words: 292 Marriott intends to take the fight to InterContinental and wrestle market share from its rival's established Holiday Inn brand with its newly revitalised Courtyard. The US hotel giant opened its...

News.(OCS)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09OCS words: 249 OCS, the integrated services company best none for providing cleaning services in the UK, is planning to take on caterers Compass and Sodexo at their own game. The company, which restructured last year in...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09Savoy words: 231 Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) has appointed Stuart Gillies to oversee the relaunch of London's Savoy Grill when it opens later this year. Gillies has been heading up GRH's Boxwood Cafe at the Berkeley...

News.(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09Swine Words: 283 Tourism leaders have played down the impact of the unfolding swine flu outbreak on the UK hotel and tourism industry, stating the sector is well prepared to deal with any crisis. The outbreak of the...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09leisure words: 268 Leisure venue caterers are set for a tough 2009 and will need to focus on offering value as consumers rein in their spending, according a report by market analyst Mintel. The leisure sector, which...

News.(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09Workingtime words: 105 Hospitality workers will be allowed to work for more than 48 hours per week if they wish after the UK finally won its right to retain the opt-out to the Working Time Directive. Talks on the...

Side Orders.(The Modern Vegetarian)(Book review)
May 1, 2009... The Modern Vegetarian Maria Elia Kyle Cathie [pounds sterling]16.99 ISBN 978-1-85626-820-2 After 10 years of unsung work heading up the Delfina Studio Cafe in London, Maria Elia is slowly moving centre stage. As well as...

Side Orders.(Kitchen and Back to the Future )(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Somewhere in between Hell's Kitchen and Back to the Future - sans DeLorean - Springboard's Back to the Kitchen is an annual fundraiser that picks four talented and aspiring chefs to brave the professional kitchen. Selected from...

Side Orders.
May 1, 2009... CH01-05-09 Seasonal recipe Warm salad of asparagus, gulls eggs, pea shoots and a grapefruit vinaigrette Serves four For the dressing 200ml olive oil 20ml mineral water (still) 50ml chardonnay vinegar 2 pink...

News.(New Master Innholders )(Modern Vegetarian )
May 1, 2009... CH-01-05-09MasterInnholders words: 397 New Master Innholders named Four new general managers are to join the prestigious Master Innholders this year. Graeme Bateman, managing director of Elite Hotels; the Dorchester's general...

Buy It.
May 1, 2009... 1. Hot and crispy Hot and Crispy disposable bags are designed to retain the core temperature of warm foods such as sandwiches, fries and pies for up to 15 minutes without compromising the crispness of the food. A double-wall...

Buy It.
May 1, 2009... 1. mini skinnies Higgidy Skinnies pies are snack-sized (180g) versions of the full 270g Higgidy piesand come in two varieties. They are available in cases of six. Skinny Moroccan Vegetable and Feta Pie contains roasted aubergine, feta...

Buy It.
May 1, 2009... 1. lower alcohol rosE Sovio, a sparkling white Zinfandel rose from California, is now available to the on trade in single serve 75cl bottles. With a 5.5% abv per bottle, itcan be charged at the same price as a large glass of still wine....

Buy It.
May 1, 2009... 1. helping hands Organic Buffalo Milk Soap from askpg.com is made from full cream buffalo milk and enriched with olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, honey and calendula oil. It is suitable for sensitive skin. Also in the range is Goats...

Side Orders.(Gordon Ramsay's restaurant)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... ramsay hits the lists Gordon Ramsay's three Michelin-starred flagship restaurant on London's Royal Hospital Road failed to make the San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants list, announced recently. In fact, despite being in 13th place...

Davide_SSRqs sweet dreams.(Recipe)
May 1, 2009... David Everitt-Matthias is largely self-taught in the pastry and dessert section, but has developed an exciting, challenging repertoire at Le Champignon Sauvage. Whether it's swiss chard in a confit melon tart (above), or cherries mixed with...

Special offers.(Buy It)
May 1, 2009... A chef's jacket designed by Marco Pierre White, NationalGarden Centre vouchers, Omega 3 fish fingers and superior quality Spanish olive oil are all up for grabs this month Fishy favourite Birds Eye Foodservice is giving away a pack of...

blend of classics.(Cafe Boheme's )
May 1, 2009... A little French haven in the heart of London's Soho, Cafe Boheme's classic continental bistro breakfast makes it well worth a visit, writes Tom Vaughan Like the restaurant's name and ethos, Cafe Bohame's breakfast menu is a mix of English...

News.
May 1, 2009... ch01-05-09 Budget 193w The chancellor's decision to raise beer tax again will backfire on the Government, hitting tax revenues, the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) has warned. In last week's Budget, Alistair Darling claimed...

Food and drink.(Buy It)
May 1, 2009... This month's selection focuses on natural ingredients, including Norwegian fish cakes, gourmet steak burgers, granola bites and farm-made ice-creams and sorbets 1. Authentic Italian These rich sourdough traditional Italian focaccia...

Side Orders.(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... Tequila lovers Green and Red has launched a tequila club, challenging members to drink their way through 100 varieties of the Mexican tipple. Sandwich lovers Supermarket Tesco claims to have found the world's first non-leaking tomato,...

Shang Palace Shenzhen, ChinaTucker's Point Hotel & Spa, BermudaOne&Only Cape Town, South AfricaHotel Indigo San Jose, Costa Rica.(Side Orders)
May 1, 2009... This Cantonese restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzhen has reopened following a five-month refurbishment. It features a new red colour scheme and a 20-metre partition wall of art glass with a Chinese landscape as its theme. Opened...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH01-05-09/Lindsay House/140 words Iconic London eatery Lindsay House closes this week after 25 years of operating as a restaurant. Richard Corrigan's Michelin-starred restaurant, which is set in a four-storey 1740's townhouse in Soho,...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH01-05-09/Minute on the Clock/480 words Ashley De Safrin is a business adviser for the hospitality sector at Business Link in London, which offers free advice to businesses across the capital. He spoke to Gemma Sharkey about the London...

News.(Maison Blanc )(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... CH01-05-09/Maison Blanc/302 Patisserie chain Maison Blanc is undergoing a major rebranding programme following the return to the business of founder Raymond Blanc as shareholder and consultant chef. The group, which was founded by...

News.
May 1, 2009... CH01-05-09/News Analysis Westfield/861 words When Westfield London opened its doors last October, record numbers of shoppers flooded through its gates. But six months on, with the recession in full force, has the novelty of Europe's largest...

News.(Westfield London)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... CH01-05-09/Westfield news/ 199 words Westfield London, the [pounds sterling]1.6b retail development in White City that launched six months ago, is to improve its restaurant marketing and launch a number of new offers. Divided into...

Hot stuff.(Buy It)
May 1, 2009... Our round-up of barbecues and grills includes electric chargrills, high-pressure burners to withstand the wind of a British summer, and a volcanic rock interactive dining concept 1. Absolutely Radiant Lincat has eliminated the need for...

Infozone.
May 1, 2009... Springboard's Awards for Excellence celebrate what a great place the hospitality industry is to work. The 2009 awards, held at the Guoman Tower Hotel, London, last November, saw Chefs Adopt a School Trust walk away with the Education Award -...

Win a volcanic rock grill.(Black Rock Grill)
May 1, 2009... Black Rock Grill is offering one lucky Buy It! reader a hot volcanic rock cooking system, worth over [pounds sterling]5,000, for perfect summer barbecues. The winner will also receive the entire range of 13 Mari-Base marinades from Major...

Equipment.(Buy It)
May 1, 2009... A sous-vide heater, authentic Japanese knives, a new colour in cocottes, a range of stainless steel refrigerators and a versatile serving trolley. They're all here in this month's round-up 1. Sous-vide cooking Grant Instruments has...

Side Orders.(Keswick Mountain Festival)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... high tea is served Cumbrian chef Peter Sidwell serves up a meal to Dan Hartley and Dawn Titley at the summit of Latrigg Fell in the Lake District. The event was a dry run (just about) ahead of a black tie meal for 60 diners due to take...

Real food festival 2009.(Buy It)
May 1, 2009... The Real Food Festival 2009 will take place on 8-10 May at London's Earls Court. Over 500 small producers have been hand-picked by the Real Food selection committee and subsidised to showcase food and drink produced ethically, fairly and...

Information ise_SFlbpower.(Infozone)
May 1, 2009... Billy Waters never wanted to work in computers... but that hasn't stopped him throwing himself into the role of IT manager at restaurant chain Yo! Sushi. Ross Bentley reports YO! Sushi and social networking Social networking websites...

British tourism needs help now.(Side Orders)
May 1, 2009... Nigel Seddon, owner of the Elgin hotel in Blackpool, says the lack of funding for VisitBritain risks ruining the opportunity the weak pound has created for domestic tourism The chairman of VisitBritain, Christopher Rodrigues, has been quite...

We must be choosy and stop devaluing front-of-house jobs.(News)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2009... Letter of the week Following Nick Scade's letter (Caterer, 24 April, page 18), I have to express my dismay at the current availability of quality front-of-house staff. Recently I placed an advert for waiting staff on both Gumtree and...

Features.
May 1, 2009... Most hoteliers can agree on the fundamentals of what makes a good hotel - a comfy bed, a hospitable welcome, a clean room, half-decent washing facilities - but how best tosell those rooms in the worst recession in nearly a century is anyone's...

Inside.
May 1, 2009... SF: Many features have been added to dish and glass washers to ensure sparkling results and to make the working environment more pleasant but if the machines are not maintained properly all this advanced engineering can count for nothing,...

Infozone.(briefs)(Conon Bridge hotel)(Brief article)
May 1, 2009... * Diploma working group The first meeting of the Diploma in Hospitality consortia working group will take place on 5*May at The Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill. The discussion will cover the content of practical food & beverage work...