Miscellaneous

🎊 Who? Alto, rooftop Italian restaurant in Selfridges, London. What? New Year's Eve celebration with exclusive set menu. When? December 31, 2024. Where? Selfridges, London. How much? £90 per person, includes complimentary glass of Prosecco. Extras? DJs from 8pm, live saxophonist, Italian-inspired dishes. Menu highlights? Tartare di Tonno, Capesante, Filetto di Manzo, Branzino al Sale, Tiramisu, Profiteroles. Booking? Available online.

🏨 Portland's hospitality industry examined: insights from Teddy's career, the city's 5-year evolution, the concept of "public joy", and future potential collaborations with creatives like Mike. Timestamps reveal key discussion segments: Introduction (00:00), career story (03:54), business skills in hospitality (07:50), Portland's changes (10:31), creating joy (17:24), its value (22:01), artist collaboration (29:31), future actions (35:22), and creativity's efficiency (38:34).

🍾 20 Stories, Manchester's skyline restaurant, partners with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne for a limited-edition menu from November to January. Piper-Heidsieck, established in 1777, has been associated with luxury and fame. The exclusive menu includes Piper-Heidsieck's "Cuvée Brut", "Rosé Sauvage", "Essentiel Blanc de Blancs" 2018, "Brut Vintage", and 2013 Rare Champagne, Brut Millésimé. Innovative cocktails feature Piper-Heidsieck as a key ingredient, such as Kir Royale and French 75. 20 Stories is located at No.1 Spinningfields, on the 19th floor, 92 meters high. Executive Head Chef Daniel Scott and team curated the winter menu. Reservations can be made via https://20stories.co.uk/.

💰 Author Debiprasad Sarangi published an article on March 26, 2014, discussing financial discrepancies and the importance of fulfilling promises to prevent individuals from demanding returns on their investments.

💄 The Swiss Line Cell Shock Luxe-Lift Collection, encompassing Luxe-Lift Rich Cream, Luxe-Lift Eye Cream, and 360° Anti-Wrinkle Serum Triple Collagen Complex, delivers on its luxury promise with visible results. The Rich Cream offers hydration without heaviness, the Eye Cream addresses puffiness and dark circles, enhancing under-eye brightness and firmness, while the 360° Serum softens deeper lines and refines skin texture, thanks to the triple collagen complex. This indulgent and effective skincare line is recommended for those seeking a combination of science and luxury.

🍴 Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality, has been reporting on food trends since joining NRN in 1999. He won the 2006 Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Award, was inducted into the Disciples d’Escoffier in 2014, and hosts the podcast "In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn." Previously, Thorn wrote for The New York Sun (2005-2008), Asia Times, and Manager magazine in Thailand. He's also a Tufts University magna cum laude graduate, studied at Le Cordon Bleu, and reported for ABC News during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

🏠 STAAH offers various products for the hospitality industry, including Channel Manager, Booking Engine, Instantsite Website, Gift Voucher Engine, and Review Minder. Each product has a distinct color code: Channel Manager (#f08c36), Booking Engine (#7c5ad3), Instantsite Website (#36ba9a), Gift Voucher Engine (#4a89dc), and Review Minder (#5fafe6). Links to each product are provided for direct access.