The Working Man's Cafe?

A proposed new national chain of "food-led" cafes has been unveiled. Talk about re-inventing the wheel! The first Rex Cafe opened last month in Muswell Hill - for those of you who don't see the irony: Ray Davies (of the Kinks), who grew up in the area, released an album in 2007 bemoaning the loss of the traditional "greasy-spoon"

Big Hospitality, 31st August 2010 

Wirral food factory to close

Givaudan, a Swiss-owned food manufacturer, has today announced plans to close its Bromborough factory which produces savoury dry powder flavours.

Liverpool Daily Post, 31st August 2010 

Longitude 0.8'

The new cafe/bar at Le Meridien, Piccadilly.
Whose brainchild was this?
Eat Out, 18th August 2010

Living Room, Liverpool

The Living Room in Victoria St, Liverpool, opens after its revamp in time for The Mathew Street Festival:
By Invitation Only, 28th August 2010

Eggs: does ethical production method affect taste?

I am indebted to the folk at Serious Eats for this bit of research on truth and hype of Free Range or Organic versus Caged Hens: Serious Eats, 27th Aug 2010

New Brighton's Cafe Society

New Brighton Prom will be lovely when it's finished - and it's on my doorstep (photo taken a week ago) - but I still wouldn't pay 50 quid for a cup of coffee anywhere in the world!

Full story in today's Liverpool Daily Post

More bad news Chez Gordon

Poor Gordon Ramsay! Losses from his overseas businesses rise to £8.3m!

Full story on Gordon's latest headache at Big Hospitality 

New Hotel for Liverpool City Centre

Work is due to satert in the new year on a new 123-bed hotel in Dale Street.

Full story at Big Hospitality

MPW's "Berni Inn" for the 21st Century

Marco Pierre White's take on the old steakhouse chain....

Full story from Crackerjack in Bristol 

Pollen Street Social Jason Atherton

Imagine asking a London cabbie to take you from Maze to that mouthful!
The Caterer report on the ex-Gordon Ramsay's solo venture

Gordon Ramsay selling The Warrington (quietly)

Newsflash from Big Hospitality: FULL STORY

Paul Heathcote has closed his Liverpool restaurant

In breaking news, The Liverpool Daily Post reports that Heathcote's Liverpool restaurant is closing today (25th Aug 2010).

FULL STORY 

The Castle, Taunton, seeks Chef to follow in illustrious footsteps...

The search is currently on to find a Head Chef to follow in the footsteps of Chris Oakes, Gary Rhodes, Phil Vickery and Richard Guest - who is leaving The Castle in Taunton at the end of  October after 11 years.

 

(Full story) 

Jaffa Cake Vodka?

Why didn't I think of this? Jaffa Cake flavoured Vodka

An Evening With Anthony Bourdain

A treat for foodies in Manchester, next Tuesday.....

A taster for October's Food & Drink Fest

Licensing Law Madness

According to The Morning Advertiser, licensees must prepare for a change in the law on legal measures for dispense - although the law may be scrapped under the review currently in progress......Morning Advertiser