FOOD & BOOZE NEWS November 23, 2009 QUAGLINO’S BACK ON FORMQuaglino’s, the vast St James’s dining establishment that was the fashionable cornerstone of the Conran empire in the nineties, is aiming to bring back the buzz with a new chef, an enhanced look and a bit of live entertainment. Belgian cook Konrad Inghelram arrives having worked at Michelin-starred establishments back home, and [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS October 19, 2009 ALLENS BUTCHER GOES ONLINETime-poor, meat-loving Londoners will rejoice to know that they can now order their meat online from the famous Mount Street butchers. Alongside a stellar selection of beef, lamb, pork, veal, poultry, game and sauces, you can order seasonal favourites such as the Scottish beef-filled Steak Box and Christmas turkey. A new feature, [...]
Pernod says cheers to Tia Maria June 14, 2009 Tia Maria, the coffee liqueur brand, has been formally put up for sale by owner Pernod Ricard with a price-tag of €200m (£176m). The sell-off is part of the group’s attempt to raise cash after last year’s £5.6bn takeover of Vin&Spirit, the manufacturer of Absolut Vodka. The move follows last month’s disposal of the bourbon [...]