While we love a hearty Christmas dinner, there are few things more festive that a holiday brunch filled with Mimosas, decadent pastries, Santa appearances and a bit of holiday sparkle. Hilton hotels worldwide are ready to welcome your family, from grandparents to kids, with holiday brunches fit for three kings. Here are just a sampling of feasts Hilton elves – ahem, chefs – are crafting for your taste buds.
Two Michelin starred JAAN by Kirk Westaway is poised to reopen its doors on 6 December following a three-month transformation, presenting an elevated experience that transports guests on a journey to Devon in Southwest England, the home region of Chef Kirk Westaway. The refurbished and elegant space pays homage to the uniquely diverse terroir of Devon, also the root of Chef Kirk’s inspired culinary creations. Design and ambience is such an intrinsic part of creating a memorable dining experience and I am thrilled to have been involved in the design of a space that further complements and embodies our culinary philosophy.
EHL Hospitality Business School is a leading hospitality university with locations in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL’s Institute of Nutrition Research & Development is conducting a series of interviews with world-renowned chefs to explore the current challenges and future innovations in their field. The fourth in this series of interviews is with French top chef, Jean-Françoise Piège. A successful author of 13 recipe books, Piège is also a culinary celebrity TV figure and one of the most talented and savvy chefs of his generation, with a list of award-winning high-end establishments in France and Taipei to his name.
Building on an over four-year partnership, École Ducasse and École d’Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL) are reinforcing their collaboration by creating an ad hoc training course based on their respective and complementary expertise and designed for students in the hotel, restaurant and tourism industries. This initiative will doubtless spark or confirm vocational callings for a career in gastronomy.
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is a leading hospitality university with locations in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL’s Institute of Nutrition Research & Development is conducting a series of interviews with world-renowned chefs to explore the current challenges and future innovations in their field. The third in this series of interviews is with Belgian-born awarded Chef Emmanuel Stroobant. His restaurant, the Saint Pierre, is a contemporary French establishment with a history of fine dining excellence since 2000; the cuisine is guided by Stroobant’s philosophical approach to simplicity and quality of produce.
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to 169 operators with pending applications.
Thanksgiving: A time for family, friends and feasting! Joshua Murray couldn’t agree more, though as director of food and beverage at Conrad Washington, DC, he’s usually the one preparing the feast for his family and friends — and a hundred or so lucky hotel guests.
The nation’s largest Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ returned for the 30th year to The Omni Grove Park Inn after introducing new specialty awards, a new judge, increased prizes, and more. Two hundred and nineteen gingerbread house entrants across Adult, Teen, Youth and Child categories were submitted for a chance to win a piece of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes, a 60 percent increase to years past.
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is a leading hospitality university with locations in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL’s Institute of Nutrition Research & Development is conducting a series of interviews with world-renowned chefs to explore the current challenges and future innovations in their field. The second in this series of interviews is with highly decorated Chef Sebastien Lepinoy. In the culinary arena since 1990, Chef Lepinoy has built up a remarkable career of being able to transform restaurants and their teams into award-winning establishments. Today as the Director of Culinary & Operations at the Michelin 3-star Les Amis restaurant (Singapore), Lepinoy continues to push the boundaries of pure French haute cuisine dishes that leave an impression in the hearts and minds of his guests.
Located at the world’s most anticipated ultra-luxury experiential resort Atlantis The Royal, Nobu by the Beach is set to change the face of Dubai’s beach and pool club scene when it opens in Q1, 2023. Blending modern cool luxury and minimalistic Japanese traditions into a one-of-a-kind pool and beach club experience, Nobu by the Beach is slated to become the city’s most stylish location to see and be seen.
With a focus on innovating and evolving for tomorrow’s traveler, Hilton, a global leader in hospitality, today announced a partnership with Proof & Company’s award-winning bar and beverage consultancy arm, Proof Creative, to reimagine the beverage experience across Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Peacock Alley locations around the world. Proof & Company, Asia Pacific’s Leading Independent Spirits Company, will work alongside Hilton’s Global Food & Beverage and Waldorf Astoria Brand teams to create a timeless and memorable beverage ritual and elevated bar concept that celebrates the iconic brand and its landmark hotels and resorts. This partnership also marks Proof & Company’s expansion into the U.S. market.
Northern Arizona University and VoiceOrder Solutions are partnering to embrace a leading-edge voice technology strategy for the hospitality, food, and beverage industries. The relationship will provide NAU students with the ability to place orders, provide software design recommendations and contribute to the advancement of a leading-edge innovation. VoiceOrder Solutions is proud to collaborate with NAU’s faculty, students, and distributors to bring innovation and efficiencies to the hospitality, food ,and beverage industries.
Family-owned Bacardi continues to commit to creating positive impact and opportunities within the hospitality industry through its partnership with the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU). FUTURE PROOF is a Chaplin School certified program, open to U.S.-based applicants, built in collaboration with award-winning members of the bar industry, and supported by Bacardi U.S.A.
Opened in September 2020 in the heart of Glion Institute of Higher Education, "Maison Décotterd" comprises three culinary spaces – the gastronomic restaurant, the bistro and the lounge bar – which together form a true gastronomic destination in a spectacular setting. For the 11th consecutive time, Gault & Millau once again awarded Stéphane Décotterd 18 points for his gastronomic restaurant.
Ube, a sweet purple yam native to the Philippines, has been a popular ingredient in Southeastern Asian cooking for years. Now, as striking purple dishes containing ube are taking social media by storm, an increasing number of chefs around the world are becoming inspired to experiment with ube in new dishes.
Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is a leading hospitality university with locations in Switzerland and Singapore. EHL’s Institute of Nutrition Research & Development is conducting a series of interviews with world-renowned chefs to explore the current challenges and innovations in their field. The first in this series of interviews is with the much lauded Swiss chef, Franck Giovannini, the fourth executive chef at Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Crissier (CH) - a distinguished restaurant in the former town hall presenting refined, seasonal cuisine. Here he describes how he faces the constant changes and demands facing the restaurant industry today.
A UNESCO-recognized celebration as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a multi-day transformative experience for the Mexican people honoring ancestry and remembering loved ones. Día de Muertos is not only about paying respect to those who have passed on, but rather, keeping their souls and their memories alive through tradition.
Halloween is almost here, and Hilton mixologists are sharing recipes for tasty cocktails that are sure to be a hit at your Halloween party. Ingredients like iridescent purple edible glitter and charcoal simple syrup create eye-catching colors, while garnishes like chocolate spider webs and pumpkins made from orange peels add to the fun. Read on for the ingredients and step-by-step instructions on how to make each drink at home.
One of China’s largest entertainment companies, WanTing Group, has announced plans to open its first venue in the region, VISION, this November. To be located at The H Hotel Dubai, VISION promises a nightlife experience that “blurs the lines of reality to pioneer virtual hospitality”.
Sampling Mexico's sizzling street tacos, inhaling the bold aroma of Turkish coffee, uncovering the tangiest chimichurri in Argentina – it's a job any foodie would covet and now, it could be yours. Ramada® by Wyndham, one of the world's most well-known hotel brands, is searching for its first-ever Chief Eats Officer ("CEO"), a newly created role that will take one lucky job-seeker around the globe as they help the brand uncover and share some of the world's best culinary and cultural delights. Best of all, the gig comes with a $10,000 payday and bragging rights as the most mouth-watering job ever.