Articles by Date : December 01 2007 - December 31 2007

Beetroot, Plaice, Hare
Excellent large plaice are around at present but won't be forever as they start producing roe after Christmas so are not worth using.... more
(04 December 2007 00:00)

Annual Awards of Excellence deadline extended
The deadline for the 25th Annual Awards of Excellence organised by the Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) has been extended to 14 December. more
(03 December 2007 17:00)

Bryan Whittaker wins CESA award
The 2007 Caterer and Hotelkeeper/Catering Equipment Manufacturers Association (CESA) Award for Outstanding Service to the Catering Equipment Industry.... more
(03 December 2007 16:30)

2007 Gordon Ramsay Scholar crowned
Jamie Raftery, chef de partie at Michael Caines’s two-Michelin-starred Gidleigh Park Hotel in Devon, was crowned the 2007 Gordon Ramsay Scholar.... more
(03 December 2007 15:22)

Regent Inns issues profits warning
Walkabout operator Regent Inns has joined the chorus of operators warning of increasingly difficult trading on the high street. more
(03 December 2007 14:55)

Breakfastwatch
In association with Heinz, Caterer will be selecting an annual Best Breakfast offer from those featured in the Breakfastwatch column, with the winner.... more
(03 December 2007 14:30)

Clapham House admits concerns about uncertain economy
Gourmet Burger Kitchen operator Clapham House Group is to slow its break-neck expansion due to concerns over the economy, food price inflation and.... more
(03 December 2007 14:15)

Langham opens first hotel in California and other international hotel news
Essential news from around the world, including: Starwood to add three Westin hotels in India; Rezidor plans Eastern European expansion; Accor adds.... more
(03 December 2007 12:00)

What’s on the menu? - A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including : Le Café Anglais; L’Autre Pied; Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester; Divo and Le Duc, Paris more
(03 December 2007 11:44)

US chef Charlie Trotter in talks to open in New York
Celebrated Chicago chef Charlie Trotter is in talks to open his first restaurant in New York. more
(03 December 2007 11:30)

USA claims right to kidnap British citizens - For more hospitality stories, see what the weekend papers say
A round-up of the weekend's news affecting the hospitality industry. News includes: USA claims right to kidnap British citizens; Caviar stocks could.... more
(03 December 2007 11:10)

Francis Patton joins Cains Beer Company
Former Punch Taverns customer service director Francis Patton has joined Merseyside brewer and pub operator Cains Beer Company as a non-executive.... more
(03 December 2007 10:49)

Service means something a little different
A trip to California highlighted to Coal chief executive John Gater just how much better customer service is in the USA than here more
(03 December 2007 10:21)

Spanish hotel brand Barceló comes to the UK
Paramount Hotels will be rebranded as Barceló Hotels & Resorts from the New Year. more
(03 December 2007 07:00)