Contents News & Opinion
6 Karen’s Diner closes Brighton site after traces of drugs found 8 News in brief The week’s top stories 12 Review of reviews What the papers say 14 Openings The latest hotels and restaurants
Business
18 Step up Women are traditionally disadvantaged when it comes to moving up the hotel career path – here’s how to change that
22 Cover story Adriana Cavita combines training at El Bulli with generations of traditional recipes
26 Blue-sky drinking Female sommeliers offer advice to women joining the wine trade
Chef
30 Recipe of the week Wild blueberry and almond babka loaf from The Sweet Polish Kitchen
Products
32 Mexican wave From nixtamalised tortillas to cactus tostada, authenticity is key for suppliers
36 Product news What’s happening in the world of suppliers
People
38 Minute on the clock Karis Theophane, founder of Jerk Grill, London
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someone who helped them out early in their career, sparked the inspiration for a dish or supported them through a tough time. For chef Adriana Cavita, it was the cookery of her grandmother, mother and women in the indigenous com- munities of Mexico that formed the backbone of her London restaurant Cavita. “Meeting all these women in differ- ent regions, they just inspired me so much,” she tells us on page 22. This ethos of women in hospitality supporting one another is also coming through in other areas of the industry. As we hear on page 26, Queena Wong has taken trade bodies to task about protect- ing female sommeliers from sexism and harassment and built a network of almost 1,000 women in wine through her Curious Vines network. And while women make up nearly 56%
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of the hospitality workforce, they are still underrepresented at a senior level in hotels. On page 18, hoteliers offer their advice on how companies can better sup- port female team members to reach the top. It’s clear that networking can be hugely beneficial to those looking to advance their careers. On 6 March, The Caterer will host its first Inspiring Women lunch in Lon- don, where speakers including chef Ruth Hansom will offer advice to women working in hospitality. We hope to run several similar events this year, so do get in touch if you are inter- ested in attending.
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hat is it that drives people to work in the hospitality industry? Many in the sector can point to
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