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Sautéd scallops with a croquette of crab, ceviche of vegetables, leek purée and crab sauce, by Freddie Forster

Forster's scallopsTo make the vegetable ceviche, slice the mange-tout and spring onions thinly lengthways, combine with the rest of the ingredients and season. To prepare the leek purée, chop the leeks and sweat in butter. When soft, add the water and evaporate on a low heat. Season and purée in blender.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 12:05

Flavours of November

Madalene-Bonvini-HamelThe clocks have gone back and we're well and truly into autumn now, with the warm sunshine of the Indian summer behind us. But it's not all bad news - with a snap of cold and frost the aroma and flavour of root vegetables such as turnips, parsnips, celeriac and swede will improve.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 11:53

Pear parfait, liquorice and pear sorbet, by Madalene Bonvini-Hamel

Pear ParfaitFor the pear parfait sponge base, preheat the oven to 180°C. Whisk the eggs and sugar until they reach the thick ribbon stage, then fold in the sifted flour. Using a pallet knife, spread the sponge about 2mm thick onto a Silpat and bake for 5-6 minutes in the preheated oven. Leave to cool.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 11:35

Rabbit en croute with creamed cabbage and turnips, by Madalene Bonvini-Hamel

Rabbit en crouteFor the rabbit en croute, joint the rabbit by removing the front and back legs, setting the loins aside. Place the legs in a vacuum pouch with the garlic, thyme, coriander seeds and peppercorns, vacuum and cook in a preheated water bath at 84°C for 9 hours. Once cooked, chill over ice.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 11:32

Sustainable Restaurant Association to launch national awards in 2012

SRA logoThe Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is set to launch its first national awards scheme next year. The National Sustainability Awards, which will be announced on 23 January, will recognise restaurants across seven categories...
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 11:10

RSM Tenon starts VAT health checks after HMRC crackdown

HMRC logoTax consultancy RSM Tenon has started offering VAT health checks to hospitality businesses after the taxman launched a crackdown on tax evasion in the restaurant sector. Earlier this month, HMRC revealed it was investigating 530 restaurants for tax evasion in London, the North-west and Scotland.
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 11:08

Brakes wins gold at Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice

Food service wholesaler Brakes Group has won gold in the food and drink category at the Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice. Brakes beat the Green Earth Appeal and London Clubs International to win the award, which was announced at a ceremony at the House of Commons on Monday (14 November).
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 10:44

Gondola sales up 4.2% but reports a loss

Restaurant group Gondola has reported an increase in sales of 4.2% to £556.2m for the year to 26 June 2011. The company, which owns the PizzaExpress, Zizzi, Ask, Byron and Kettners brands, also saw its earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA)...
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 10:32

Morgan Meunier opens flagship London restaurant

French chef Morgan Meunier has opened a new flagship restaurant in London, with the launch of Morgan M Barbican. The chef, who opened Morgan M in Islington in 2003, will focus his attention on the new site as the old restaurant is now open for dinner...
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 10:09

Alinea is Chicago's only three-starred restaurant after L20 loses two stars

Grant Achatz's Alinea has become the only three-starred restaurant in Chicago after L20 lost two stars in Michelin's second guide to the US city. L20, whose famous chef Laurent Gras left the day after the restaurant gained its third star last year...
Posted: 16 November 2011 | 10:08

Mark Hix to run restaurant at new Belgraves hotel

Mark HixMark Hix is to operate the restaurant at the new luxury boutique hotel Belgraves, which is set to open in London in December. The 80-seat restaurant will be Hix's sixth restaurant and his second restaurant in a hotel. He already oversees Hix at the Albemarle in Brown's hotel, a Rocco Forte property.
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 16:46

Kristian Curtis named BCF Young Chef of the Year 2011

Kristian Curtis named BCF Young Chef of the Year 2011Kristian Curtis, junior chef de partie from Michelin-starred Simpson’s in Birmingham was named the British Culinary Federation Young Chef of the Year 2011. In second place was Aaron Darnley from Edmund’s Restaurant also in Birmingham and third was Matthew Ambrose from Claridges, London.
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 16:42

Three Scottish hotels join Relais & Châteaux

Isle of Eriska HotelThree properties in the UK - all in Scotland - have been added to the new Relais & Châteaux Guide 2012. They include Greywalls Hotel and Chez Roux in Muirfield; the Isle of Eriska Hotel, Spa and Island in Argyll (pictured); and Restaurant Andrew Fairlie at Gleneagles hotel in Auchterarder.
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 11:03

Andrew Fairlie named Grand Chef by Relais & Chateaux

restaurant andrew fairlieScottish chef Andrew Fairlie has become the latest UK chef to be named a Grand Chef by luxury hotel consortium Relais & Chateaux. The prestigious accolade is held by only a select number of 160 chefs around the world...
Posted: 15 November 2011 | 10:14

Byron stops serving rare burgers after local authority intervention

Tom Byng Byron'sHamburger restaurant chain Byron has announced it is to stop serving its hamburgers rare, following the intervention of a local authority. The group, which operates restaurants across London, said that owing to one local authority - which it declined to name - it would no longer offer its hamburgers cooked less than medium rare.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 18:52

Simon Rogan’s pop-up restaurant impresses the critics

Simon RoganSimon Rogan's two-year pop-up restaurant in London's Marylebone impressed the critics this weekend, with both the Sunday Telegraph and The Times food critics giving Roganic top marks. The tasting menu at Roganic is fascinating, awe-inspiring, confusing, dazzling and delicious.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 15:30

3Sixty Restaurants acquires fourth Rocket site

Nottingham CornerhouseRocket, the casual-dining brand owned by 3Sixty Restaurants, has taken on a new site within the Cornerhouse development in Nottingham. The site has traded as Saltwater for the past 10 years and has the largest roof-top terrace in Nottingham city centre.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 14:36

Hospitality leaders warn business rate hike could damage thousands of businesses

Catererandhotekeeper NewsHikes in business rates planned for 2012 would damage thousands of British businesses. That's the message from several hospitality industry leaders who have joined forces to write a letter to cabinet ministers Eric Pickles and Vince Cable.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 14:16

Little Chef puts 19 sites up for let

Little Chef logoRoadside restaurant chain Little Chef has put 19 of its sites across the UK on the market. The move follows a strategic review of the company's estate and includes both closed Little Chef sites as well as currently operating Burger King sites, which are available to let.
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 13:17

What's on the Menu?

John Lanchester says London Vietnamese restaurant group Mien Tay's Northampton outpost is even better than in the capital, while Jay Rayner says the food at the Midland Hotel matches the super building and the view
Posted: 14 November 2011 | 11:00

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