This week is the UK & Ireland’s first ever #RestaurantWeek, a celebration of the restaurant industry on Twitter. As the second day draws to a close, here are a few tasty treats we have discovered so far:
1. Some Twitter users have unusual taste. @PizzaExpress asked people what toppings they’d like on their pizzas, and they’ve come up with some amazing creations: Hoisin sauce, crispy duck, goat’s cheese, leeks, spring onions, bangers and mash, or banana and pancetta, anyone?
So here it is, our bangers & mash pizza (with a side of beans). Tasty! Would you try it? #askthechef #RestaurantWeek pic.twitter.com/8GN14lKxa5
— PizzaExpress ( @PizzaExpress) June 2, 2014
2. How do you shuck an oyster? Here’s a six-second guide from @HixRestaurants:
How to shuck an oyster #askthechef #restaurantweek @hixrestaurants #soho https://t.co/ukcH78QL2F
— Mark Hix Food ( @HixRestaurants) June 2, 2014
3. The folk at @ASKItalian make a purrfect cup of coffee.
#DayInTheLife… Lights on, Coffee machine on. Start your day the Italian way! @bellis_tom has his coffee ready! pic.twitter.com/FT1dhTBRM6
— ASK Italian ( @ASKItalian) June 3, 2014
4. @Harrods has multiple restaurants, each more beautiful than the last.
From tomorrow we will be bringing you a wonderful treat… Join us for what will be a very tasty #RestaurantWeek. pic.twitter.com/T6HlVonOPJ
— Harrods ( @Harrods) June 1, 2014
5. Rick Stein’s (@Rick_Stein) son is called Jack (@JackStein), and he’s head chef at @TheSeafood, home of the giant prawn:
Have you seen the size of these @TheSeafood @Jill_Stein pic.twitter.com/KWFE4BUG7Q
— Sam The Fish ( @Sam67491379) June 3, 2014
6. @PhoRestaurant are giving 20% off anyone who posts a #RestaurantSelfie tomorrow:
It’s #RestaurantWeek in the UK & tomorrow is #RestaurantSelfies day! get 20% off your bill by posting a selfie @ Pho! http://t.co/Y081isHerz
— Pho ( @PhoRestaurant) June 3, 2014
7. One in two UK Twitter users has visited a restaurant based on a Twitter recommendation:
Ten facts about Twitter, restaurants and food: https://t.co/a202vwoDgD #RestaurantWeek pic.twitter.com/yyv3rDW9qz
— Twitter UK ( @TwitterUK) June 2, 2014
8. To celebrate the week, @grub_club are giving away tickets to @foodiesfestival this weekend:
Retweet and win 4 tickets to @foodiesfestival this weekend #restaurantweek https://t.co/f118sk1y6S
— Grub Club ( @grub_club) June 2, 2014
9. The folk at @DuckandWaffle use customer feedback from Twitter to refine their menu (and have some of the best views in London):
It’s #RestaurantWeek! Hear how @DuckandWaffle executive chef @DanDoherty_ uses Twitter to listen to his customers: https://t.co/ik5kcrlhhE
— Twitter UK ( @TwitterUK) June 3, 2014
10. Sometimes a chef has to have a burger — a dirty big burger.
Sometimes a chef has to have a burger, a dirty big burger. pic.twitter.com/FEo9MODZNd
— Richard Corrigan ( @CorrigansFood) June 2, 2014
Throughout #RestaurantWeek (June 2-8), more than 1,000 restaurants across the UK & Ireland are sharing behind-the-scenes updates, exclusive pictures, videos, news and updates with their followers. They are using the daily hashtags to join the conversation; see them here.
#RestaurantWeek is supported by the British Hospitality Association (@BHAtweets), OpenTable (@OpenTableUK) and the Restaurants Association of Ireland. Follow @TwitterUK for updates throughout the week and check if your favourite restaurant is taking part on this interactive map.
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