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People Places Food Passionate about all things food & drink, here in Sussex and across the UK. Reviews & other foodie pieces from Food & Drink Editor at Platinum Business Mag

Cooking, researching and reading about food, restaurants, hotels and bars has been a lifelong hobby. After early work in bars and some waitressing I started my career working as a retail manager at Harrods. This was a natural step as someone who has always been passionate about the customer experience. It was a great foundation in how to run a business based on creating the very best in Customer s

ervice. In my later career in HR including as Director of a large consumer business, my role was to ensure we had the right teams in place with the right tools and leadership to provide the highest standards of customer care. After all this is central to the success of any business. This perspective and focus on the customer remains a central thread in all that I do. As a result, I have extremely high standards and attention to detail. Through my work and hobby, I have been lucky enough to stay and dine in some of the best venues in the world. I admire those venues that know how to create a memorable experience and make the customer feel valued and I understand how to recruit, train and motivate staff to do so. With the right formula its within the reach of most establishments and yet so many seem to neglect this aspect. Of course front of house is only one part of the puzzle. Food, drink, ambience and environment all combine to create a memorable experience. Obviously these can vary in style from fine dining to street food – regardless, attention to detail and a focus on the customer should remain ever present. Here at PeoplePlacesFood, we will bring you independent unbiased reviews of what’s on offer here in Sussex but also elsewhere. Unlike other local on-line dining guides, we don’t take money for featuring venues. I will also provide links to other good on-line resources so that this becomes a bit of a one stop shop for all you passionate foodies out there and I know there are many! I love talking about food and drink and travel so do please get in touch and share your views. Please do feel free to post comments and email any questions. Happy dining.

07/06/2017

Those fish nuggets - my new favourite thing!

19/05/2017

Now that's what you call a good breakfast

28/04/2017
Food and Drink Reviews: March 2017, Brighton & Hove

Last month, I delighted in etch.’s guinea fowl dish with charred gem lettuce and an intense chickeny jus as well as a simple lunch of pan fried sea bream, crispy squid ink gnocchi, crispy squid, samphire and bisque at Plateau.

Read on below to catch up on March's Month in Food and stay tuned to hear about the events of April...

A Month In Food Reviews: March 2017 Featuring: Pascere, Steven Edwards's etch., Matt Gillan's Red Roaster and Plateau.

25/04/2017
Review: The Ledbury - London Restaurants - People Places Food

“And the service? It was totally spot on. And this isn’t a given. Often in two Michelin starred venues service can be overly attentive or stuffy. Here it was friendly, relaxed and just attentive enough. And that’s not easy to pull off.”

Did you see my review of The Ledbury last month? See below for my thoughts on the food, wine and service:

"..starting to ponder what we would have after our champagne, the sommelier appeared with the wine list. This intuitive service is what separates the best."

12/04/2017
Food and Drink Reviews: March 2017, Brighton & Hove

So what have I been eating?

March was a month of trying out new restaurants etch. from Steven Edwards in Hove and Chef Matt Gillan’s Redroaster Coffee in Kemptown, and of course featured my continuing favourite Plateau.

Read on below for all the details:

A Month In Food Reviews: March 2017 Featuring: Pascere, Steven Edwards's etch., Matt Gillan's Red Roaster and Plateau.

07/04/2017
Guest Article: Nick Mosley on life as a food entrepreneur

Last month it was tips on the recipe for restaurant success, this month we bring you an insider's look into life as a food entrepreneur from the team behind Brighton’s La Choza.

Read on below for when Nick Mosley of Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival caught up with the La Choza business partners Aoife Sweeney and Annie Gelpey.

"If I could go back to when we started La Choza, I’d say to myself that we should have more faith and get a much bigger venue."

04/04/2017
Food and Drink Reviews: February 2017, The Hague and Sweden

"We ended the evening at a wine bar ‘Bouzy’ (genius name) where I enjoyed a Grand Cru growers Champagne by the glass and then a beautiful Cabernet Franc (one of my favourite grapes)..."

Catch my food diary last month? Trips to The Hague and Sweden included fab visits to Bouzy, wine & food, Publique, and Dorsia Hotel & Restaurant.

A Month In Food Reviews: February 2017 Featuring: Restaurant Basaal, Simonis, Brighton and Hove Food Festival Chef Exchange at Hvita Hjorten, Hotel Dorsia.

31/03/2017
The Staff Canteen

Love this man.... can't wait to try his new venture

Claude Bosi's new Bibendum restaurant officially opened its doors today! 🎉🎉🎉

Read more about what you can expect from the restaurant here 👇👇👇

29/03/2017
Review: The Ledbury - London Restaurants - People Places Food

'The second course was perhaps my favourite. Warm Bantam’s Egg, Celeriac, Arbois, Dried Ham and Truffle'

Just some of the many delights I experienced during my recent visit to The Ledbury, I've waited years to go and it was totally worth it.

Read on below to find out more:

"..starting to ponder what we would have after our champagne, the sommelier appeared with the wine list. This intuitive service is what separates the best."

25/03/2017

Fantastic food @ etch. last night. My dining partner Kanthi of Curry Leaf Cafe took these photos (he's better at this than me!). Well done Steven Edwards - MasterChef: The Professionals 2013 Winner

23/03/2017

You can now visit www.pascere.co.uk to sign up for Pascere updates and be the first to hear about their upcoming launch events

15/03/2017
Food and Drink Reviews: February 2017, The Hague and Sweden

Two trips in February, both packed full with culinary treats!

On a visit to The Hague, I dined at the highly-acclaimed bib gourmand Restaurant Basaal as well as the impressive Simonis Den Haag Scheveningen.

Later in the month, I also attended events at Hvita Hjorten in Sweden for Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival's chef exchange!

Read on below to catch up on all the details:

A Month In Food Reviews: February 2017 Featuring: Restaurant Basaal, Simonis, Brighton and Hove Food Festival Chef Exchange at Hvita Hjorten and Doris.

10/03/2017

Pascere is hiring!

Looking for a new opportunity in front of house? Are you perfect?

Please see link for further details: goo.gl/n82ra6

08/03/2017
Wine Lovers: Jonny Gibson on Natural Wines

Natural wines: What are they, what do they taste like and are they worth buying?

Jonny Gibson of Sussex Wine School on all things natural wines, featuring:
- A definition from Les Caves de Pyrene UK
- A upcoming natural wines tasting at Hotel Du Vin
- The difference between natural, organic and biodynamic wine
- Recommended natural wines

Featuring: A definition, difference between natural, organic and biodynamic wine, the popularity, recommended natural wines, upcoming tastings...

03/03/2017
Guest Article: Nick Mosley on the magic recipe for restaurant success

What are those key ingredients needed for restaurant success?

In our latest guest article, Nick Mosley of Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival asked some of the city’s leading independent hospitality businesses how they stay ahead of the game.

Featuring: Ben McKellar of Gingerman Restaurant Group and Euan Sey of Curry Leaf Cafe

"Brighton’s most successful independent restaurants have a heady mix of ingredients that combine to their ongoing success: service, staff retention and..."

25/02/2017

Simply stunning lunch

24/02/2017
Food and Drink Reviews: January 2017, Brighton, London and Amsterdam

Have you read my January food diary yet? I indulged in a fabulous Riedel - The Wine Glass Company wine dinner at Hotel Du Vin as well as some impressive private dining events at Blanch House - Boutique Hotel Brighton.

How has your February food and drink been so far? I'll report back on mine next month...

A Month In Food Reviews: January 2017 Featuring: Bord’Eau, Skyfall, Blanch House, Riedel wine dinner at Hotel Du Vin, Social Wine and Tapas

22/02/2017
Tom Griffiths to head new restaurant Pascere in Brighton

More details released on the new Brighton restaurant Pascere, the owner Amanda Menahem and head chef Tom Griffith from The Caterer

Pascere is set to open in Brighton this spring with former Flank chef Tom Griffiths as head chef.

21/02/2017
Best Places For: Must Try Dishes in Brighton and Hove - People Places Food

Marmite brioche from etch., smoked salmon and homemade blinis at Riddle and Finns The Lanes and Market Restaurant's goats cheese churros are some of my local favourites.

What are your go-to dishes in Brighton and Hove?

This article is all about the dish, not the venue. If you haven’t tried them I'd urge you to check them out when you're in Brighton and Hove.

17/02/2017
Wine Lovers: Drinks to watch in 2017 (Wine and Spirits)

English fizz, Moderation in all things sugar and calories, Orange wines, The Brexit effect and Premium tonic water...

All things Jonny Gibson of Sussex Wine School says are on the horizon for the intrepid wine and spirit drinker!

Featuring: Ridgeview Wine, The Chapel Down Winery, Les Caves de Pyrene UK, Southwestern Distillery, Somerset Cider Brandy, Devon Distillery and Fever-Tree

What does 2017 have in store for the intrepid wine and spirit drinker? I've cast my eye around and talking to insiders in Sussex and beyond...

14/02/2017
National Bagel Day: eight things you didn't know about bagels

To mark the recent National Bagel Day, check out these 8 facts about this fantastic baked goodie.

We wonder what the world’s most expensive bagel (£800) tastes like?

High-end ingredients like white truffle cheese, Riesling jelly, goji berries and gold leaf hike the price tag upwards, but is it worth it?

http://ow.ly/2g2Z308SlON

The simple bagel has been a staple in homes all over the world for over 400 years, but how much do you really know about your favourite lunchtime...

13/02/2017
Food and Drink Reviews: January 2017, Brighton, London and Amsterdam

January was a great month for trying new food, with a trip to Amsterdam and experience of a number of bistros around the fantastic city.

SkyFall in Hove was a good place to break the January detox and I enjoyed the perfectly cooked steak and brilliant cheesecake that night.

If you did a fast at the beginning of the year, then good on you. It was never going to be an option for us….

http://ow.ly/RsX4308Slxt

A Month In Food Reviews: January 2017 Featuring: Bord’Eau, Skyfall, Blanch House, Riedel wine dinner at Hotel Du Vin, Social Wine and Tapas

11/02/2017

A seasonal daily changing menu and impressive cooking. Restaurant Basaal is a real treat.

09/02/2017
Restaurant trends for 2017

New restaurant trends for 2017 include “restaurants without seats, seats without restaurants” according to this article.

Do you think that the concept of bypassing the sit-down meal in favour of delivering restaurant food straight to people’s homes will catch on this year?

http://ow.ly/pg04308IoPS

Consultant Michael Whiteman predicts ‘restaurants without seats, seats without restaurants’

06/02/2017
The 11 best cocktails in London hotels you really need to try

We all love a great cocktail, don’t we?

And now that January has passed and nobody’s teetotal or on a diet anymore, we say try one of these tasty-looking cocktails in various London hotels.

We like the look of The Berkley with it’s periwinkle-shade walls and Toffee & Bubbles champagne cocktail.

http://ow.ly/QP5v308Io4H

Telegraph Travel's ultimate guide to the best hotel bars in London and which cocktails to try – including The American Bar at The Savoy, Artesian...

05/02/2017
Top 5 favourite restaurants in London

If you’re planning on having a good meal out in the Capital this month, here are some recommendations of where to go that’s good. http://ow.ly/EwFk308kLLs

Where to eat in London right now. This week: star-quality sharing plates in an underground Mayfair madhouse

04/02/2017
Botín: Eating In The World’s Oldest Restaurant

Here’s what it’s like to eat in the oldest restaurant in the world – Botín in Spain.

It’s the oldest and it’s also one of the best.

We’d almost go there for the décor alone but the food sounds great too.

http://ow.ly/ieKM308kLH6

Have a meal with the greats of Spanish culture, from Goya to Hemingway at Botin, the world’s oldest restaurant.

02/02/2017
Anne-Sophie Pic, France's three-Michelin-starred chef: 'opening in...

Coming from a line of highly-respected chefs and restauranteurs and the only female chef in France to hold 3 Michelin stars, Anne-Sophie Pic now plans to open a restaurant in London.

She sees it as the ultimate challenge because “London is bold and daring in the food it likes”.

http://ow.ly/MR1k308kLAs

Anne-Sophie Pic – dressed in chef’s whites, with her hair scraped back into a ballet-dancer bun – is leaning over the counter in her brand-new,...

01/02/2017

For fans of pure chocolate, this really is worth a try. ÅKESSON'S

31/01/2017

I'm not sure how much longer I can resist...

Our current menu with tasty seasonal small & big plates for lunch & dinner!

31/01/2017
Best afternoon tea London: Chic places for cake in the capital

Going out with friends or even your significant other for Afternoon Tea makes you feel spoilt as you enjoy the selection of sandwiches, cakes and tea (or a glass of bubbly if you’re really pushing the boat out!).

Here are the best places for Afternoon Tea in London.

You’re welcome.

http://ow.ly/35Z0308kLt7

Looking for the best afternoon tea in London? Here's our pick of the chicest places to hit if you just *love* a bit of cake

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