This week's Tip Jar highlights:
- Winning a star - Jean Delport, Restaurant Interlude
- Meet Melanie Mann - Kujira
- Award-winning roasts - Rob Allen, The Geese
- Dan Kenny - The Set
- Property and Leisure Updates, Via Fleurets
- Food Made Good Awards - Who's shortlisted?
- Industry discounts
There is also all the usual news, vacancies, and general goings on.
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Jean Delport and winning a star
Having received a Michelin star in their very first year of trading, we meet Jean Delport from Restaurant Interlude. From South Africa to the UK, Jean talks about his chef career to date, his training in Cape Winelands and his motives and inspirations with Restaurant Interlude.
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Brighton Hospitality | Industry People
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Melanie Mann | Kujira
We meet Melanie Mann, owner of modern Japanese restaurant Kujira on Brighton’s Preston Street. Kujira is a Robatayaki grill restaurant with slick interiors, stand out Asian inspired cocktails and a basement level karaoke bar. Melanie talks about running her own business, her inspirations and influencers and the excitement of winning Best International Cuisine at the Brighton Restaurant Awards.
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Rob Allen, The Geese
We meet Rob Allen, owner of The Geese Pub in Brighton. Rob talks about his previous experience in hospitality, owning a business and opening his own pub in Hanover.
Dan Kenny, The Set
We meet Dan Kenny, owner and chef at The Set restaurant which has been awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin for 2020, making it one of the city's highest-rated restaurants. Dan talks about owning a restaurant, his love of cooking and the Brighton Hospitality scene.
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Brighton Hospitality News and Dates
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Fleurets Announce Q3 Update
Hotels and Guest Houses, Leisure and Nightclubs, Pubs, Bars and Restaurants. Quarterly update. See the full report just here. Report also available to download.
Recognition for Eat Central at the University of Sussex
The University of Sussex has been named one of the most vegan-friendly universities in the country by a leading animal rights’ charity. PETA has named Sussex among the top 20 vegan universities in the UK alongside city neighbours, the University of Brighton. Read more.
Brighton's Largest Operator - Curry Leaf Cafe
Brighton’s largest independent food operator Curry Leaf Cafe, opened their fourth site this month with a purpose-built street food trailer, resembling an Indian train carriage, now at Churchill Square. The award-winning South Indian casual dining restaurant has bucked the national trend of restaurant closures, proving independent restaurants can survive in a competitive food market.
Brighton Marina land owner prepares to sell up
Land Securities is reported to be close to selling a £650 million portfolio of properties which includes a significant part of Brighton Marina. Read more
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Food Made Good Awards Shortlisted
YO!, Nando’s and sustainable fish restaurant chain Lussmanns are among the operators included on this year's Food Made Good Awards shortlist. Read more.
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Hot hospitality vacancies
Latest roles this week include
Find out who's recruiting this month.
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