The UKâs best casual dining operators were revealed tonight (27 February) at the Casual Dining Restaurant & Pub Awards 2019. Held at the London Marriott Hotel, in Grosvenor Square, following the first day of the Casual Dining trade show, the annual awards recognise the best new openings and standout restaurants, bars and pubs of the year.Â
Hereâs some video highlights from a fantastic first day at Casual Dining 2019. We look forward to seeing you again tomorrow!
Casual Dining’s visitors were busy casting their votes today at the Innovation Challenge Gallery. Their top-picks (16 in all) have now been shortlisted for tomorrowâs Innovation Challenge Live âpitchingâ session, taking place at 11.15am in Keynote Theatre 2, with the results to be announced at 4.15pm. Exhibitors hoping their products will come away with a coveted âGold Awardâ will need to impress this yearâs judges first â James Elliot, co-founder of Pizza Pilgrims; Antony Bennet, head of food at Loungers; Brian Trollip, Brian Trollip, chief operations wallah of Dishoom; Frank Coughlan, executive head chef at BaxterStorey; Angela Malik, strategy director…