Team at top restaurant shocked by sudden death of popular chef

Team at top restaurant shocked by sudden death of popular chef

Management at Tapasya @ Marina in Hull are awaiting the official cause of death of Lawrance D’Cruze, who had appeared to be recovering from a sore throat and fever before he was found dead at the home he shared with two colleagues. Mukesh Tirkoti, director of the restaurant, said they had now set up an online appeal to raise money for Lawrance’s family in Kolkata, India. Mukesh said: “This came...

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Michelin-starred chef puts racegoers on to a winner in the dining stakes

Michelin-starred chef puts racegoers on to a winner in the dining stakes

The chef and proprietor of Michelin-starred gastropub the Pipe and Glass has created an array of mouthwatering dishes for the award-winning racecourse, reflecting his style of modern British cooking using seasonal produce from his own kitchen garden and herbarium. Working closely with the racecourse team and catering partner, CGC Event Caterers, James has developed six signature dishes which...

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Gin-spirational event backs campaign to bring the Viola home

Gin-spirational event backs campaign to bring the Viola home

Guests at the exclusive event heard from former MP Alan Johnson, patron of the Viola Trust, and from key figures at Hull City Council that a space has been reserved for the Viola trawler in the proposed Yorkshire’s Maritime City project. They were urged to support the campaign by making donations and by spreading the word about the benefits of the project, which include adding to the development...

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Hull Street Food Nights herald a feast of city centre parking offers

Hull Street Food Nights herald a feast of city centre parking offers

The first Hull Street Food Night of 2019 will take place this Thursday, April 4, and sees the event return to Trinity Square, where it began in April 2017. In addition to bringing in food and drink from around the world and an eclectic mix of entertainment, HullBID has secured an incredible deal with APCOA Parking to enable visitors to the event to park for up to 13 hours free of charge. The...

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1884 sister restaurants embark on al fresco expansion for summer

1884 sister restaurants embark on al fresco expansion for summer

1884 Wine & Tapas Bar, which opened at the corner of Hull Marina nearly four years ago, has revived its hugely popular green card deal as an April special and has completed an overhaul of its waterside outdoor dining area. Cucina 1884, which opened in Hessle in November 2018, will soon add outdoor seating and tables, increasing the capacity of the restaurant at the corner of Ferriby Road and The...

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