Radisson Blu Edwardian, London has been named the Best Large Group Employer at the 2012 Best Employers in Hospitality Awards. The award was presented to the luxury hotel group on Monday, 18th June at a ceremony held in central London, after an extensive survey of hospitality employees by...

From 4th to 7th July 2012 London’s prestigious Cuckoo Club will be the location of A Piece On The Side, a new pop-up restaurant headed up by Eloise Schwerdt, formerly of Petersham Nurseries. Eloise Schwerdt, 25 years old, has worked under Skye Gyngell in the kitchens of the Michelin starred...

Anise – Cinnamon Kitchen’s chic cocktail bar – isn’t one to jump on the PR bandwagon; it’s purely coincidence that its marathon of a menu is made up of five multi-coloured dishes accompanied by five flaming, torch cocktails. Winning plates include the blue shrikhand cheesecake with...

Formed in 2008, Coldpress is a premium juice company that offers nine delicious varieties made from the freshest fruit. We caught up with Andrew Gibbs, Managing Director, to find out more about the unique selling points of this refreshingly pure juice. Unlike other juice producers, Coldpress...

The distinctive “Old Speckled Hen” branded MGB was selected as one of just 50 MGBs to complete a circuit tour at the world famous Silverstone race track during the MGLive! weekend. Celebrating 50 years of the MG classic model, the Sunday parade was a rare opportunity for ”Old Speckled...

YO! Sushi and SSP, The Food Travel Experts scooped the prestigious ‘Best Self Service/Assisted Service Concept’ award this week for their Oslo Airport restaurant at the second global Airport Food & Beverage Conference and Awards hosted at The Okura Hotel, Amsterdam. Organised by The...

The Ambrette at Rye Restaurant, which has taken the town’s dining scene by storm since opening in December, has installed an outside Tandoor oven and Indian charcoal barbecue, to offer fine out door dining Indian style during fine weather. The ‘Magnolia Garden’ at the White Vine...

Giraffe Restaurants have announced record annual profits for 2011/2012 and have plans for further expansion to continue in towns, cities and travel hubs. Giraffe currently operates 47 restaurants in the UK, five of which are located in Airports and will be opening a further four in Bath,...

Opened as London’s first ever hotel in 1837, Brown’s Hotel has long-been the destination of choice for some of the world’s most discerning guests. We spoke to General Manager, Stuart Johnson, to uncover what makes this majestic five star property such a home away from home. Immortalised...

Luxury vodka brand, Belvedere has launched its most premium vodka to date; Belvedere’s Unfiltered is created from Dankowskie Diamond Rye, a superior “baker’s grade” rye, grown only on a very small number of farms in Poland’s Mazovia region. The grain’s lower starch content and...

The Soil Association will be holding an organic brewing industry trade event, ‘Land of Hops and Glory’, at Laverstoke Park on Tuesday 3 of July. The event is designed for those interested in networking and learning about the organic brewing industry with activities to suit all. On the day...

Thanks to the recent acquisition of 25 hectares of highly coveted vineyard sites in Chianti Classico from the historic property of San Polo in Rosso, Querciabella is a significant step closer to realizing its most ambitious project to date. A growing number of vineyard holdings and a rigorous...

Nobody does picnics like the British, come rain or shine, we’re out there soaking up the rays, so Drake & Morgan is waving the Union Jack with their very own ‘Britnics’. Find a patch of green, spread out your blanket and raise your glass to spending a lazy summer afternoon in...

This summer will see Bubbleology Founder, Assad Khan, continue opening stores throughout the continent and also entering into the Middle East as the brand begins the first phase of its global roll out. The first London Bubbleology outlet launched in April 2011 in the heart of trend-setting...

London will finally see Blu skies on the summer solstice (Thursday 21st June), as the Edwardian Group, London celebrate their re-branding to Radisson Blu Edwardian, London, by handing out designer Blu sunglasses and encouraging the public to see their world in Blu. “Sunglasses may have been...

Two of our favourite’s from France come together to make the perfect pair in Champagne + Fromage, a shop-cum-bistro selling the best of both in Covent Garden. The shop itself is Gallic at its most gorgeous with displays of Champagne, cheese and charcuterie making for quite the chic...

51 Buckingham Gate, Taj Suites & Residences, is pleased to announce its 2012 Summer Music Season, which will see the hotel’s leafy courtyard transformed into an open air opera house on selected weekend dates in July and August. The exclusive five-star hotel, located just minutes from...

Set in the heartland of London’s artistic Bermondsey, Antico Restaurant & Bar is the brainchild of Nick Crispini, the 31-year old owner of this new Italian hotspot. We caught up with Nick to find out more about his foodie heritage and unorthodox route to the restaurant...

Big Easy is laying down the gauntlet to would be competitors for this year’s legendary 4th July Independence Day rib eating competition. London’s beloved barbecue and crabshack will once again play host to ten of its hungriest diners, as they enter in the ultimate rib-eating race to eat as...

Speciality Yorkshire tea company, The Tea Experience, has signed an exclusive deal to supply its premium quality range of loose teas, Flowering Tea Blooms and gift sets to Weeton’s, one of Yorkshire’s most stylish delis and farm shops based in Harrogate. Doncaster based The Tea Experience...

Launched in 1996, Belvedere is a luxury Polish vodka produced and distributed by LVMH (LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A.), which controls and operates some of the world’s most recognisable and luxurious brands. EatSleepDrink Magazine spoke to Nick Ambridge, Senior Brand Manager, to find...

When you’re an exclusive five-star retreat and a top location for fashion shoots, ensuring that guests have first-class amenities and safe drinking water is essential, which is why The Lodge at Loch Goil turned to Eau de Vie. Filtered from the mains supply through a special filter called...

Exquisite handmade chocolate maker Holdsworth Chocolates has unveiled its new pink Theobroma cube gift box of chocolates. Filled with a delicious selection of mouth-watering truffles, pralines and creams, the attractive pink box complements the blue Theobroma cube already on offer in the...

As the English aristocracy prepare for Royal Ascot 2012, The Plough Bar & Kitchen in Clapham is celebrating with a day at the races on their very own specially created ‘indoor green’, exclusively on 23rd June. With races running between 2:30pm and 5:30pm on the big screen, dust off...

The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is proud to announce its collaboration with the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the International Tourism Partnership (ITP) and a selection of international hotel companies to launch a standardised approach to carbon measurement. The methodology,...

Carluccio’s CEO, Simon Kossoff, and six members of his team are set to attempt a 500-milecharity bike ride this July in aid of Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian charity committed to ending child hunger in some of the world’s poorest countries. The eight-day cycle ride will begin on...

Introduced to the USA in 2003 and launched in the UK in 2006, Cîroc is a brand of premium distilled vodka manufactured in France from grapes in contrast to the commonly used corn, sorghum, rye, wheat or potatoes. EatSleepDrink caught up with Cîroc to find out more about this luxury...

TA Hotel Collection has appointed a new general manager, Garth Wray, and a new headchef, James Barber, to its flagship coastal property, The Brudenell Hotel in Aldeburgh. Garth’s career highlights include roles at The Langham, London; Wentworth Club, Surrey; The Bath Spa Hotel and more...

This summer, London connoisseurs Molton Brown and the quintessentially English hotel, The Goring are coming together to launch a luxurious ‘London via the World’ bathing menu to celebrate the eccentric, vibrant character of the capital. Created to transport The Goring’s guests to exotic...

Yorkshire craft bakery, Lottie Shaw’s, has signed up distributor Hider Foods to support plans for national distribution of its range of traditionally home baked products. Hider Foods, a family owned distributor, supplies speciality fine food and premium quality products to retailers and...