Food file - Quick Bite
Young's has launched Plaice Magnifique and Plaice Atlantico. Plaice Magnifique offers a whole boneless plaice stuffed with a magnificent combination...
Archives for June 30, 2004
Great Pub Chefs - A world of difference
British cuisine with an international edge is helping Laurence Cohen prove how far pub cuisine has moved on. Max Gosney reports. At a pub located...
The oldest trick in the book
Energy 69 claims to 'ignite libidos', but how does it get away with it? Adam Withrington investigates.Using sex to sell your product is the oldest...
Field to fork - Cream of the crop
Richard Fox continues PubChef's focus on how pubs are using the produce of local suppliers with a visit to an asparagus and a clotted cream producer....
Food file - Pub Review
The One Elm, Stratford-upon-Avon Nothing was too much trouble at the One Elm. Although the menu said that food was served until 9.30pm, when we asked...
Fox on Europe - Continental drift
To keep up with Europe's culinary movement, Richard Fox found ample inspiration during a trip to Berlin. For years now we've been embracing...
Industry given last chance on irresponsible drinking
Industry leaders met with ministers this week in an attempt to stave off government legislation over irresponsible drinking. The meeting saw pub...
Starters - Chef news
London gastro pub The Highgate has revamped its restaurant and menu. Owners, the Kushti Group, has switched the layout at its Kentish Town venue,...
Wine
Former Wine magazine editor Chris Losh on why Napa Valley is small but beautiful. Napa Valley - all about quality Napa Valley is to California what...
Children's food feature - Child's play
PubChef helps hosts get the inside track on the family market with ideas from licensees across the country… and some frank views from half-pint...
Starters - Gastro Nerd
Ten fastest eaters 1. Former New York bread-shop owner Don Lerman trains every day to keep in shape for eating contests by drinking a gallon of water...
Battle of the chefs - Hell for leather at Boot
In the second of our cookoffs, two chefs duel in the kitchen of the Boot Inn armed with a pair of duck fillets. Max Gosney reports. The chefs Name:...
Starters - Menu of the month
The Rose & Crown, Market Place, Warwick. WHAT'S ON OFFER: There are dishes on offer all day here, from breakfast through to dinner. The breakfast...
Chefs' specials - One great salmon leap for Buggy
Ken Buggy, of Buggy's Glencairn Inn, near Lismore in Ireland, devised this dish. Salmon baked in herbs with buggy's chips. Serves 8 to 12...
New energy drink aims to fill hole in the market
A new drink that will "ignite your libido" is being launched in the UK.Energy 69, which has been a huge success in the US, will be marketed using...
First Leisure clubs saved by MBO
The management buy-out deal at First Leisure has saved most of the operator's clubs.Receivers RSM Robson Rhodes have agreed the sale of 22 nightclubs...
Greene King bucks tough market with record profits
Greene King has shrugged off the challenging market conditions seen by many operators to report record profits.The Suffolk brewer increased its...
Birmingham pubs avoid trouble after England exit
Licensees in Birmingham were showered with praise after helping to prevent trouble when England crashed out of Euro 2004 to Portugal.By serving...
Do you need PR? - The art of spin
Spin doctors are not just for the likes of Blair and co. Max Gosney reveals how pubs can tap into the public relations machine to boost trade. After...