Macdonald Bear Hotel at Woodstock

The 10 in 8 Group, founded by Michelin-starred Chef Alan Murchison, is teaming up with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts to open its 6th restaurant at the 4-star Macdonald Bear Hotel  a majestic 13th century coaching inn, nestled beside the magnificent Blenheim Palace, in the heart of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. Alan Swinson, Catering Director of Macdonald Hotels said “We are […]

Review: The Empress – Hackney

Elliott Lidstone, former head chef of the Michelin starred L’ortolan in Berkshire, has recently made himself a new home heading up the kitchen at the Empress in the heart of Victoria Park, Hackney – and boy is he making an excellent impact. A proud resident of Hackney, Elliott saw in the Empress an opportunity to make […]

UK National Restaurant Awards 2011

Congratulations to The Ledbury in London – still fighting back after the riots to win at National Restaurant Awards 2011. The Full List of winners below. Also special mention to Hawksmoor who won the Nespresso Restaurateurs’ Choice Award. This years UK’s Top 100 Restaurants are:    1 The Ledbury 2 Pollen Street Social 3 Dinner by Heston Blumenthal 4 The […]