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Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

This week's top newx stories include James Watt stepping down as BrewDog CEO, the National Restaurant Awards' Opening of the Year shortlist, and The Rum Kitchen closing its entire estate

Café Britaly Italian restaurant in Peckham, London

Latest opening: Café Britaly

By Joe Lutrario

Richard Crampton-Platt and Alex Purdie have opened an ‘authentically Britalian’ restaurant in South London.

Pedro Santos head sommelier Gouqi Chinese restaurant London

Uncorked: Pedro Santos

By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at London’s Gouqi on 2002 Clos de Ambonnay, Yarra Valley-based winemaker Luke Lambert and matching cherry-based desserts with Mezcal.

The best alcoholic drinks launches for May

Liquid assets: May 2024

By Restaurant

Swedish and Scottish whiskies and Sussex and Hampshire wines are among our top picks for this month's new drinks releases.

Meriel Armitage founder of Mexican Californian vegan brand Club Mexicana on overcoming imposter syndrome

How I Got Here: Meriel Armitage

By James McAllister

The founder of Mexican Californian vegan brand Club Mexicana on resilience, why delivery apps aren't the future, and overcoming imposter syndrome.

Los Mochis London City restaurant launch Markus Thesleff

Latest opening: Los Mochis London City

By Joe Lutrario

Markus Thesleff has put his money where his mouth with one of the most ambitious restaurant launches The City has seen for some time.

Wolfox brings its pan-Asian restaurant FUMI to London

Wolfox brings its pan-Asian brand FUMI to London

By Joe Lutrario

Rapidly expanding Brighton and Hove-centric coffee and restaurant business Wolfox has brought its FUMI Asian Dining brand to London with a launch within its existing Wolfox Savoy on the corner of The Strand and Savoy Court.

Irish chef Aishling Moore has published seafood cookbook Whole Catch

Book review: Whole Catch

By Restaurant

Irish chef Aishling Moore's neat guide to seafood champions the more commonly found cheaper fish varieties.

Credit: Thom Bartley

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include a new restaurant from chef Alex Claridge, Borough Market’s Turnips slamming the market’s management for closing its restaurant, and Popeyes' annual sales surpassing £100m.

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