Posts by The Editor
Busting Some Myths About Cider
The team at Cider is Wine are on a mission to change our perception of cider and curry not being a good match and have put together this piece for Curry Culture on the subject. “Of course there’s no such thing as ‘curry’” This will come as a shock to the many Brits who patronise…
Read MorePondicherry Duck
This fine dining duck recipe comes courtesy of guest chef Awanish Roy who is the Executive Head Chef of Saffron Summer.
An Indian “haute cuisine” restaurant, this recipe is their interpretation of a very popular duck dish from Pondicherry, an erstwhile French Colony in India
Read MoreOur Essential Guide to Marketing Your Restaurant Better
Constant effort is the key to any lasting success and the same goes for promoting your restaurant. Talking to your customers and creating a buzz about your venue is a never-ending process. Luckily, there are lots of free tools that you can use to make your restaurant more visible and let your customers know all…
Read MoreCompetition Time
Saffron Summer are offering a free 2 course meal for 4 people* at their Reigate restaurant in Surrey and they will also throw in a bottle of house wine for the lucky winners. To enter, leave a comment below or on our Facebook page telling us which dish you would like to try most on…
Read MoreSTOP THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF NO SHOWS
This week sees the North West Hospitality sector launch a campaign to stop the devastating effects of no shows on restaurants. Figures reveal it costs the industry £16bn a year Operators reveal that 25% of online bookings do not turn up This Thursday’s social media Thunderclap #NOMORENOSHOWS set to raise consumer awareness of issue with…
Read MoreCoriander Leaves
Coriander (Cilantro in the USA) (Dhaniya – Urdu translation) From the Cori plant that is native to the Mediterranean. We have already covered the seeds and powder in a separate post but thought it would be covering the leaves separately as well as they are one of the most common ingredients in curry making. Garnishing…
Read MoreCurry Leaf Calamari
This beautiful sounding seafood dish comes courtesy of guest chef Awanish Roy who is the Executive Head Chef of Saffron Summer.
An Indian fine dining restaurant this recipe is influenced by the seafood specialities of the coastal belt of Goa, Kerala and Malwan in India.
Read MoreRegister for Eat Out to Help Out Scheme
We’ve all probably heard about the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme but if you run a restaurant you need to register your establishment to take part. Here’s what the Gov.uk website says: “You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer a discount to diners and encourage them to eat…
Read MoreCommunity Comfort
We’ve just made a donation and got our copy of Community Comfort and you should too. For a small (or big) donation – it’s your choice – you get 100 great recipes covering breakfast, soups, meat dishes, veggie dishes, you name it they’ve got it covered. And this isn’t some poorly put together back of…
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