Story of the week: Three-Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud set to open a restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in London
In more Michelin news, iconic French chef Pierre Koffmann, the former three-Michelin-starred chef patron of the famous La Tante Claire restaurant, has confirmed he is looking to open a new site in London's West End.
Simon Hulstone, chef-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Elephant restaurant in Torquay, Devon, and the current Knorr National Chef of the Year, will represent the UK at the next Bocuse d'Or competition in 2011.
While the Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome, near Helmsley, in North Yorkshire, has had to close following an outbreak of norovirus.
Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck's Apsley menus 'bewilder' critic in our restaurant round-up.
With the no signs of the recession easing, and the average cost of ordering a three-course meal rises by 6% in the past year. Caterer asks can restaurant operators in London's Westfield shopping centre withstand the recession?
Two contract caterer wins this week with Company of Cooks signing a deal worth £52m with London's Royal Opera House and BaxterStorey seals new five-year contract with Barclays.
According to a new campaign, hospitality firms waste £6b a year through 'resource inefficiency'.
But if you think your business has implemented original and innovative initiatives that promote their environmental credentials then why not enter the Considerate Hotel of the Year Awards.
And talking of awards, tonight Caterer hosts the Hotel Cateys at the Lancaster London. Teams and individuals from some of the best hotels will be walking away with the prestigious Catey tonight in a glittering ceremony. Check out Caterersearch.com for a full list of winners tonight.
And finally, Caterersearch.com has teamed up with the organisers of Taste of Christmas and is offering five pairs of tickets to the event at London's Excel Centre to give away.
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Quote of the Week
"Food and wine matching is one way to go. I think the majority of the hospitality industry is still missing out on this trick – everyone talks about it, but not many are doing it well"
Clare Young, founder and managing director of Vintellect