CHARLEROI: With not much to do after a government decree to close restaurants, a group of chefs from around Charleroi started Chefs Carolos Solidaires, a non-profit organisation, aimed at delivering food to staff working incessantly in hospitals. On the first day, the founder of the organisation, Constantino Longo, together with a group of chefs prepared some soup that was … [Read more...]
(12) Kadeau in Denmark files for bankruptcy
COPENHAGEN: Kadeau became the first serious casualty of the restaurant world when the Kadeau Group filed for bankruptcy because of the COVID-19 crisis. Finans newspaper in Denmark reports that the group which includes the two Michelin star restaurants in Copenhagen and Bornholm among others has filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday morning. This is the first reported bankruptcy … [Read more...]
11: Karen Torosyan sells out his ‘take-out menu’ till 31 March
BRUSSELS: Karen Torosyan, chef-patron of Bozar Restaurant in Brussels has launched a take-away this week as all Belgian restaurants are closed due to a lock-down. The service from the Brussels 'pie-king' has proven to be successful with the Armenian-born chef announcing that he has sold out till 31st March. He is taking orders for next week and working on his preparations … [Read more...]
10: Auction launched in aid of staff of Eleven Madison Park
NEW YORK: Daniel Humm and the team at Eleven Madison Park have set up an auction and donation page to help its staff whether the future. Daniel Humm said that 100 per cent of the proceeds will go directly to the team in New York city to help them through the uncertainty ahead. "Our biggest shared worry is the lack of clarity as to what the future holds - will this be days or … [Read more...]
(8) noma launches prepayment vouchers
COPENHAGEN: Have you ever dreamed of getting a reservation at noma but always ended up disappointed? Here is your chance to finally secure that difficult seat. In these challenging times for all sectors of the economy, the restaurant owned by chef René Redzepi is calling friends as well as future clients to buy vouchers which are redeemable against a future reservation at … [Read more...]
