Interview with Head Chef Olivier Briault
We recently caught up with Olivier Briault, the creative force, Head Chef and master of pastry at the Edgbaston boutique hotel in Birmingham. Their award-winning afternoon tea is a delicious decadent treat not to be missed. Where is home for you in...
Food Waste – Everyone’s Problem?
The benefits of recycling food waste may or may not be fully understood by all sectors of hospitality, however, the statistics around waste could not be starker. An incredible 920,000 tonnes of food is wasted by U.K hospitality businesses each year, 75% of...
We celebrate 25 years of the iconic ‘Simpsons Restaurant’ in Birmingham with its Michelin starred executive chef Luke Tipping
Luke Tipping’s first cooking job was at the Plough and Harrow in Birmingham where he worked for over 5 years. This kitchen taught him the basics of classical cooking at a very high level. He moved onto various kitchens around Birmingham and overseas before...
Denmark’s Rural Stars
When the ‘Michelin Guide Nordic Countries 2018’ revealed that Denmark had consolidated its position as a “country worth visiting for sublime gastronomic experiences”, devotees of the annual review were not surprised. 2018 sees even more Michelin stars for...
Back Pocket Eateries in Stockholm
The fine dining scene in Stockholm is well documented. Focussing on fresh ingredients, local produce and ecological seafood, the chefs of the Swedish capital have embraced the Nordic Manifesto which, in 2004, outlined how best to develop new Scandinavian...
Thorrablót – Iceland
If you are heading to Iceland be aware of the mid-winter festival of Thorrablót (Þorrablót). Þorri is the fourth month of winter according to the historical Norse calendar and began on a Friday between January 19th and 26th. Historically it was a...
A Unique Character – Vista Alegre
A browse through the current ranges of the Portuguese tableware company, Vista Alegre, demonstrates the huge scope and artistic creativity that has driven this ‘Superbrand’ to ‘Excellence Status’ each year since 2010. The preferred choice of a demanding...
Featured Designer – Arne Jacobsen 1902 – 1971
Widely regarded as the grandfather of modern Danish design and contributor to the Functionalist movement, Arne Jacobsen has certainly made his mark in the world of architecture and design. Although some of his ‘avant-garde’ projects caused outrage at the...
Great Danes
The menus of Copenhagen’s restaurants have been revolutionized in recent years by the ‘Nordic Manifesto’, which uses fresh, regional ingredients to dynamic effect. Noma, Geranium and Kadeau have been placed front and centre in world cuisine as the city...