The Menu Innovation Network’s sixth Menu Innovation and Development Awards (MIDAS) were presented at the The Cumberland Hotel on Thursday 6 March with the menu for the dinner inspired, designed and cooked by Angela Hartnett MBE with the assistance of the Cumberland’s Executive Chef Mark Hollands and his team.
The winner of each category along with a member from the sponsoring company will embark on the Menu Innovation Network’s five day research and insight tour of Chicago in May. The trip includes a visit to the NRA exhibition, a presentation on US food trends, a behind the scenes tour of successful Chicago restaurants and a tour of leading sandwich and coffee shop concepts.
Midas 2014 Winners
| CATEGORY | SPONSOR & WINNER | ||
| BRANDED PUB RESTAURANT | TSC FOODS | ||
| Paul Fitzpatrick | Spirit Pub Company for Chef & Brewer | ||
| BREAKFAST | KARA | ||
| Keith Hudspith | Whitbread for Premier Inn | ||
| CASUAL DINING | MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE | ||
| Terry McDowell | TGI Friday’s | ||
| CITY BAR DINING | 2 SISTERS FOODSERVICE | ||
| Matt Bygate | Marston’s for Pitcher & Piano | ||
| COFFEE SHOP | HUHTAMAKI | ||
| Hannah Hughes | Harris & Hoole | ||
| DESSERT | TATE & LYLE SUGARS | ||
| Brendan Corder | Orchid Pubs & Dining | ||
| FAIRTRADE | PEROS | ||
| Katie Howard | Compass Group for Eat Fair | ||
| FAMILY DINING | NESTLE PROFESSIONAL | ||
| Jasen Snyders | Mitchells & Butlers for Harvester | ||
| HOTEL | BD FOODS | ||
| Sean Kelly | Marriott Hotels for Five Ten Twenty | ||
| IN STORE | WCB | ||
| Debbie Wallen | Sainsburys | ||
| KID | BIRDS EYE FOODSERVICE | ||
| Leigh Barton | Marston’s Inns & Taverns for Little Monsters | ||
| LEISURE | ADAMS FOODSERVICE | ||
| Kevin Harper | David Lloyd Leisure | ||
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MEDITERRANEAN CASUAL DINING |
BAR FOODS |
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| Paul Lewis | Prezzo | ||
| NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB | McCAIN FOODS | ||
| Mark Teed | Greene King for Meet & Eat | ||
| NEW FOODSERVICE CONCEPT | FAIRFAX MEADOW | ||
| Catherine Monaghan | Compass Group for College Offer | ||
| NEW /LTO MENU ITEM | ATLANTIC FOODS | ||
| NicoTortorelli | Strada for Puccia Burgers | ||
| NEW PUB/RESTAURANT CONCEPT | TILDA | ||
| Michele Mawhinney | Stonegate Pub Company for Montana | ||
| PREMIUM PUB DINING | EBLEX | ||
| Graham Hodgson | Mitchells & Butlers for PCDG | ||
| SANDWICH SHOP/QSR | MISSION FOODSERVICE | ||
| Sophie Rose | EAT | ||
| TOWN & CITY PUB | THE AUTHENTIC FOOD COMPANY | ||
| Emma Gregory | JD Wetherspoon | ||
| TRAVEL | CRANSWICK FOODSERVICE | ||
| Ruth Buchanan | SSP for Mi Casa Burritos | ||
| VALUE PUB RESTAURANT | HEINZ FOODSERVICE | ||
| Richard Jones | Greene King for Hungry Horse | ||
| WORKPLACE | BORD BIA | ||
| James Sharkey | Sodexo for Street Food Revolution | ||
About The Menu Innovation Network
The Menu Innovation Network was established in 2008 as a vehicle for group menu development managers and group executive chefs to interact and exchange information.
The Network enables group operators to share ideas and discuss issues with their peers working in the same and different sectors of the market to continually improve and satisfy the demands of consumers eating away from home.
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