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Chef Giancarlo Caldesi to move to Michelin-laden Bray

Giancarlo CaldesiGiancarlo Caldesi, chef-proprietor of Café Caldesi restaurants and owner of La Cucina Caldesi cooking school, is to open a restaurant in the Berkshire village of Bray.
Posted: 11 May 2007 | 10:16

Britons eat out less as inflation hits spending

eating outBritish consumers ate nearly 100 million fewer meals in pubs, hotels, cafés and restaurants last year than in 2005, as rising bills reduced disposable income, according to new research.
Posted: 10 May 2007 | 14:15

The changing face of breakfast

Fewer people are finding the time to enjoy a traditional sit-down breakfast these days, so operators must ensure they can cater for ever changing needs with a wide variety of offerings. Antony Adshead reports
Posted: 02 May 2007 | 00:00

Peter Gladwin sells restaurants to concentrate on event catering

Chef Peter Gladwin is selling his Just Gladwins and Just the Bridge restaurants, both in the City of London, Caterer has learnt. Christian Butler, currently general manager at Polish restaurant Baltic on Blackfriars Road, is on the verge of completing the deal for Just the Bridge...
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 11:30

Ingredients: White asparagus

In the UK we're fans of green asparagus, but in Germany they can't get enough of the white variety, it seems. Emma Allen set off for the Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe to find out more
Posted: 26 April 2007 | 00:00

Contract Catering: Addressing the problem of malnutrition in care homes

As the nation gets older, it's more important than ever for the Government, local authorities and nutritionalists to address the serious problem ofmalnutrition in care homes. Janet Harmer reports
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 19:34

Contract catering: How they do it in Spain

An ice-cream parlour, luxury goods boutique and noodle bar all feature at a new Madrid staff restaurant - one of the largest free-flow restaurants in Europe. It's run by Autogrill, an operator of motorway and airport restaurants, and it's similarly built for fast throughput. Bruce Whitehall reports
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 19:30

School food in Japan

On a recent visit to Japan in hiscapacity as Gloucestershire foodambassador, chef Rob Rees took timeout to report on the Japanese schoollunch system
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 19:22

Simon Young prepares for the 2007 Chef Conference

Next month Simon Young of London's Jumeirah Carlton Tower will host the 2007 Chef Conference. In preparation of the event, last month he took Amanda Afiya to Scotland to source some produce for the occasion
Posted: 25 April 2007 | 13:31

Heston Blumenthal to create dishes for Manchester International Festival

Heston BlumenthalThree-Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal is to create three dishes for Manchester’s International Festival, which will take place from 28 June to 15 July.
Posted: 24 April 2007 | 09:27

Time to secure your place at this year's Chef Conference

Calling all chefs! It’s time to get e-mailing, phoning and form-filling to guarantee your place at the 2007 Chef Conference. This year we celebrate our 25th birthday and we have culinary masterclasses, in-depth interviews, leading chefs and tours at top London kitchens lined-up for you.
Posted: 20 April 2007 | 16:31

Laurel expects merger to deliver 70% increase in food sales

Slug & Lettuce, CambridgeThe Laurel Pub Company expects its food business to increase by 70% if its Slug & Lettuce and Ha!Ha! Bar & Canteen brands merge with newly acquired tapas restaurant chain La Tasca.
Posted: 20 April 2007 | 08:30

France recognises proper cooking

The French government has launched a stamp-of-approval scheme that will recognise restaurants for honouring the country's gastronomic heritage.
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 17:15

Claude Bosi completes Hibiscus sale

Claude and Claire Bosi, owners of the two-Michelin-starred Hibiscus restaurant in Ludlow, have completed the sale of the site to chef-restaurateur Alan Murchison as first revealed by Caterer in January.
Posted: 19 April 2007 | 12:30

Serveries: Self-service hots up

Pret A Manger serveryThe sale of freshly cooked food via open-front shelves is spreading from sandwich bars and convenience stores to coffee shops, staff restaurants and hotels. Bruce Whitehall asks how designers are tackling the challenges of maintaining safe, consistent temperature and humidity
Posted: 18 April 2007 | 17:11

Academy of Culinary Arts announces Awards of Excellence achievers 2007

Nineteen young chefs, pasty chefs and waiters have achieved the Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Award of Excellence accolade. The long-running awards recognise the practical and theoretical knowledge of the country’s best young hospitality employees aged 20 to 26.
Posted: 18 April 2007 | 11:40

Tasty restaurant group reports a pre-tax loss

chinese foodPan-Asian restaurant chain Tasty has reported a pre-tax loss for 2006 blaming delayed openings of new sites for its performance.
Posted: 17 April 2007 | 17:23

Kids' table manners still important, says survey

girl eating with familyMost customers believe good table manners are important when eating-out but views to what “good manners” are have changed, according to new research.
Posted: 17 April 2007 | 16:45

School Food trust enlists celebrities to promote healthly eating

Frank Lampard posterThe School Food Trust has signed up a host of celebrities including footballer Frank Lampard, pop star Myleene Klass and cricketer Andrew Flintoff to appear in a nationwide poster campaign promoting healthy eating.
Posted: 17 April 2007 | 11:30

Shaun Rankin new face of Jersey Royal potatoes

Michelin-starred chef, Shaun Rankin, is the new face of Jersey Royal new potatoes. To kick off the campaign, the chef will today lift the first 2007 potatoes, which are just coming into season, out of the ground for exporting to the UK.
Posted: 16 April 2007 | 10:03

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