Sad to note untimely death of Paul Whittome, the host who transformed Hoste Arms, Burnham Market http://bit.ly/harden107 (caterersearch)
Café Rouge group in talks to buy Paramount (Chez Gérard etc) http://bit.ly/harden106 (WSJ) Well, at least they can’t make it much worse!
Café Rouge group in talks to buy Paramount (Chez Gérard etc) http://bit.ly/harden106 (WSJ) Well, at least they can’t make it much worse!
@emmaturgess We’ve sung Fraiche’s praises for past five years so don’t need any persuasion on food. Still suspect it’s opposite of Romantic?
@jayrayner1 There’s always sun setting over the Mersey, as seen from Panoramic. Not necessarily the v best food. But then it is Liverpool.
Mario Batali shows it IS possible – in US anyway – for a celeb chef to build up a real solid restaurant empire http://bit.ly/harden105 (WSJ)
Re Antunes, @gilescoren wrong he was “lured from exile in Atlanta”. Was lured back from NYC, where he cocked up bigtime at Plaza (said NYT)
No point, I think, in giving the reference – Murdoch’s paywall and all – but @gilescoren v. up on cooking at Brasserie Joël (Antunes)
