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Mystic Burek chef founder Spasia Dinkovski on her career and debut cookbook Doma

Flash-grilled: Spasia Dinkovski

By James McAllister

The chef behind Balkan bakery Mystic Burek in London's Sydenham, who's publishing her debut cookbook, Doma, this week, reveals her signature dish and chats about her first industry job.

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The 'world’s best pizza' is coming to London

By Restaurant

Londoners will be able to try the ‘world’s best pizza’ for the first time thanks to a partnership between Neapolitan pizza restaurant group Fatto a Mano and Master Pizzaiolo Franco Pepe.

Napoli-born siblings Arianna and Giovanni Izzo have opened Unlock pizza restaurant in Hackney Wick

Latest opening: Unlock

By James McAllister

Napoli-born siblings Arianna and Giovanni Izzo’s first London opening is part pizza restaurant; part cocktail bar; and part art space.

Credit: Justin De Souza

Flash-grilled: Davide Parato

By James McAllister

The executive chef at London-based pizza restaurant group Crust Bros on working in a bakery as a teenager, customers demanding pineapple on pizza, and learning English from Gino D'Acampo.

What are the big restaurant openings for April 2024

Restaurant radar: April 2024

By Restaurant

A brace of restaurants from David Carter and Harts Group and follow up venues from Los Mochis, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, and Josh and Paul Katz are among this month's openings to have on your radar.

Plans approved for Portal Way building in west London featuring hundreds of dark kitchens and community food hall

The Lowdown: Portal Way

By James McAllister

Plans have been approved to build a monolithic, cubed structure in west London that will be home to hundreds of dark kitchens as well as a huge community food hall.

Jesus Adorno departs Arlington after one month

Jesus Adorno departs Arlington after one month

By James McAllister

Maître d’ Jesus Adorno has left his role as director of Jeremy King’s recently-launched Arlington in London’s Mayfair, just one month after the restaurant’s opening.

Jeremy King returns to London restaurant scene with the opening of Arlington

Latest opening: Arlington

By Stefan Chomka

Jeremy King’s return to the London restaurant scene is reassuringly familiar.

Bristol-based Sandwich Sandwich is to make its debut in the capital with a site in the City of London.

Sandwich Sandwich secures London foothold

By James McAllister

Award-winning Bristol-based operator Sandwich Sandwich is to make its debut in the capital later this year having secured a site in the City of London.

The Oystermen duo Rob Hampton and Matt Lovell to launch all-day brasserie Thirty7 on Bedford Street London Covent Garden

The Oystermen duo to launch all-day brasserie

By James McAllister

Rob Hampton and Matt Lovell, the duo behind London seafood bar and kitchen The Oystermen, are to launch their third Covent Garden site later this month.

Hollywood actor Danny Trejo has brought his LA-based Mexican restaurant brand Trejo’s Tacos to London's Notting Hill

Latest opening: Trejo’s Tacos

By James McAllister

Hollywood actor Danny Trejo has chosen Portobello Road in London’s Notting Hill to launch the first international outpost of his LA-based Mexican restaurant brand Trejo’s Tacos.

Maginhawa Group CEO on the need for greater diversity in hospitality leadership roles

How I Got Here: Florence Mae Maglanoc

By James McAllister

The CEO of London-based restaurant group Maginhawa on the need for greater diversity in hospitality leadership roles, and grasping the potential of franchise opportunities.

The biggest restaurant openings across the UK in March

Restaurant radar: March 2024

By Restaurant

The return of Jeremy King, the birth of Josephine and new restaurants in Manchester, the Isle of Wight, and Liverpool are among this month’s key openings.

James Pritchard restaurant manager at Silo restaurant East London

Uncorked: James Pritchard

By Joe Lutrario

The restaurant manager at East London’s Silo on Liguria-based winery Selvadolce, the problem with the term ‘funky’ and turning his old wine bottles into plates.

Maura Baxter executive chef at London brasserie 65a in Spitalfields on the constant evolution of cooking

Flash-grilled: Maura Baxter

By James McAllister

The executive chef at London brasserie 65a in Spitalfields on the constant evolution of cooking, taking inspiration from Marco Pierre White, and the importance of a good knife.

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