The Dorchester
Coverage of one of London’s most prestigious hotels, focusing on its restaurants, bars, and wider hospitality activity. Tracks fine dining innovation, chef appointments, menu launches, and refurbishments, alongside luxury bar concepts and guest experience investment. Includes reporting on staffing strategies, supplier collaborations, marketing activity, and the property’s influence on consumer trends in high-end hospitality. Built for operators, chefs, and industry professionals seeking insight into how flagship venues set benchmarks across the UK market.
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Feb- 2020 -10 FebruaryRestaurants
Maison Francois to open in St James
Maison François, a brasserie and wine bar in the heart of St James, London, has announced it is set to open in spring 2020 and will be headed by former Masterchef star Matthew Ryle. Founded by François O’Neill, Ryle will also be joined by Ed Wyand who will head up…
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Jan- 2020 -22 JanuaryPeople
Hyatt Regency London appoints new executive chef
Hyatt Regency London announced the appointment of Roger Olsson as executive chef for its Marylebone site, The Churchill. In his new role, Olsson will be oversee all culinary menus and daily operations within the hotel, including British seasonal dining restaurant The Montagu Kitchen, The Churchill Bar and Terrace, in-room dining…
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyRestaurants
The Dorchester appoints youngest ever head chef of The Grill
The Dorchester has appointed Tom Booton as head chef of it the Grill restaurant, the youngest in restaurants 88 year history. Over the coming months Tom will be behind the scenes, making way to put his own stamp on the dining room and its menus, with the unveiling anticipated for…
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Jun- 2019 -25 JuneRestaurants
The Dorchester appoints eighth executive chef in 88 year history
Dorchester Collection’s iconic British hotel, The Dorchester, has announced its first executive chef appointment in over two decades, as Stefan Trepp takes the helm. Trepp follows an alumni of ]executive chefs including; Jean Baptiste Virlogeux who launched the hotel’s Chef’s Table in the 1940s, Eugene Kaufler, Anton Mosimann, Willi Elsener,…
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Jul- 2018 -4 JulyAwards & Events
Winners of Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or enjoy prize at Royal Ascot
The winners of Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or will receive as one of their prizes for winning the 30th anniversary competition the opportunity to cook with respected chef James Tanner for hospitality members at Royal Ascot. After beating 80 college teams and 170 apprentices in the 30th annual nationwide challenge, winners…
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