Survey reveals London dining habits
Local sourcing and provenance are more important to Londoners than the reputation of a restaurant’s head chef, according to new research from Camden eatery Gilgamesh.
Archives for January 29, 2015
Tokyo Industries targets student market with Get Baked partnership
Late-night venue operator Tokyo Industries is targeting the student market with the launch of a new collaboration with takeaway operator Get Baked.
Ben Spalding to take over the kitchens at The Laundry E8
Chef Ben Spalding is returning to the kitchen after a two-year break with a month-long residency at The Laundry E8.
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David Carter of Smokestak on why he swapped fine dining for barbecue
A former front-of-house manager at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's and Roka, Barbudian David Carter turned his back on fine-dining in 2013 to launch barbecue street-food concept Smokestak which is currently in situ at The Tasting Room at Broadgate Ice Rink.
Eating alone is biggest concern for solo travellers
Restaurant staff are being urged to make solo diners feel more comfortable after a survey found that a quarter of British diners feel they receive worse service when dining alone.
Infographic: Adding loyalty to the menu - does it pay off?
Restaurants should offer freebies when they first open to increase footfall and build customer loyalty through reward schemes, according this new infographic from marketing and loyalty platform provider Coniq.