It seems you can’t look at a newspaper or website right now without seeing Salt Bae, the steakhouse lord whose Knightsbridge restaurant is certainly snatching the headlines. The hype is off the scale. People are outraged and intrigued in equal measures by the price of a gold-coated steak and reports of bills in the tens of thousands that would make …
One of the few, and surprising upsides of the pandemic, has been the renaissance of outdoor dining in the UK. Albeit a forced shift, you will be hard pushed to find somebody who hasn’t embraced the al fresco dining revolution happening not just here, but in major cities all across the world. But does the UK still have an appetite …
Over the course of my 35-year career I have both received and given my fair share of feedback. In my early years, you might’ve said I was better at giving it than getting it. But that’s likely to be true for many who are young, brimming with ideas and eager to climb the ladder. They don’t, and I didn’t want …
At the start of this month, I realised a life-long ambition in writing my first book. Taylor Made is available now and documents my life over the last thirty years, the ups and downs, and planning the most magnificent parties and events. It has been all consuming. Hard work and rewarding in equal measure. With the help of an amazing …
Hotels, hospitality, and event venues have held their breath for many months, awaiting a time when they could operate at full capacity. Now, for some, reopening has been a bigger challenge than expected. Staff shortages (a result of the pingdemic and Brexit), last minute Covid-related cancellations and changing rules for international tourists have all hampered the road to recovery. So, …
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams If there’s one thing that the past year has brought into focus it is leadership. The bad, the good and the exceptional. When we examine our leaders, and not just the obvious ones. Johnson, Biden, Trump, Angela …
THE MISSION An exciting, innovative young chef, Ed Shaerf had ambitions to emerge from the UK’s lockdown in 2021 with a renewed focus, energy, creativity, and market presence. Having known Liz Taylor through both working in the luxury event sector, he recognised that her business acumen, experience, and eye for creative catering development and detail would be an immense asset …
This month I’ve watched on and welcomed the partial return of the hospitality business. Despite the negativity about different variants in the media, seeing pubs, restaurants and venues open-up their doors again has filled me, along with the majority of the nation, with renewed hope that life will return normal again. On a personal level, I’ve loved meeting with friends. …
I’ve always been a spiritual person. One who believes not only in the transformative power of the mind and positive thinking, but that there is a greater good working in our favour. My whole career as you may know, was launched on a chance meeting that I don’t believe to be a coincidence. And I have forged a successful business …
THE MISSION A brand new, dynamic Cheshire based insurance company – specialist corporate and private brokers. LTC is working with Broadway Insurance Brokers to develop and grow awareness, connections, and its exclusive client base. THE BUSINESS The brainchild of successful insurance broker, Daniel Lloyd-John, Broadway Insurance Brokers has brought a real point of difference to the sector. Of course, Daniel …
