May 2011 – miseenplace

May 24, 2011

Toms Kitchen – Somerset House Review

Last my week my Fiancée and I were shouted dinner by some old friends (to celebrate our engagement). They had asked us to pick the restaurant and we had given them a few (wallet friendly) choices. They decided that we were selling ourselves short and booked us at Tom Aikens Kitchen at Somerset House. Aikens empire is rapidly expanding out from his two starred self titled eatery in Chelsea and I was excited to finally get a chance to try some of his cuisine. Continue reading Toms Kitchen – Somerset House Review

May 18, 2011

Eat My Words – Jemima Bird – Tragus Group

This week we had the chance to speak to Jemima Bird from the Tragus Group.
Tragus is the operator of some of the UK’s biggest restaurant brands including Café Rouge,
Bella Italia and Strada. It is also one of the UK’s largest casual dining groups employing over 7,300 people and serving more than 21 million meals in over 285 restaurants, that is a lot of steak et frites!! Continue reading Eat My Words – Jemima Bird – Tragus Group

May 13, 2011

The Best of British Web Competition

The Best of British Web Competition aims to inspire small hospitality businesses to make the most of their online presence and make the most out of doing business online. The competition is part of Google’s continued efforts to help small business get online for the first time. Surprisingly around 40% of small businesses in the … Continue reading The Best of British Web Competition

May 6, 2011

Mien Tay Battersea Review

Mien Tay is packed pretty much every night of the week. That’s saying something for a restaurant that only accepts cash, has rushed, bordering on rude service, no PR or meal deals and that sits on a high street notorious for its terrible eateries. So why the crowds? The Food! Continue reading Mien Tay Battersea Review