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Chef JP McMahon Food on the Edge Ireland

JP McMahon: “Sometimes we’re stuck in our kitchens and don’t listen to each other”

Chef restaurateur JP McMahon is the founder of Food on the Edge (FOTE), a yearly congress which sees international chefs gather in Ireland.

Friday Five: the week's top news

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

Neil Borthwick leaves Merchants Tavern to cook at French House [Updated]

Neil Borthwick has left his role as executive chef at Merchants Tavern in Shoreditch to launch a restaurant upstairs at Soho’s French House.

Chef Carlo Scotto to open double-headed restaurant in Marybelone

Chef Carlo Scotto will open his debut solo restaurant Xier in London’s Marylebone this December.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen apologises for 'Curry War' ad

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) has apologised for a new ad campaign where it attempted to start a “curry war” with Indian restaurants.

Pierre Koffmann: "Michelin is rubbish at judging one-star restaurants"

Pierre Koffmann has said that the modern Michelin guide is “rubbish” when it comes to its judgement of one-star restaurants.

Bistrotheque to head to Manchester for new apart-hotel restaurant

Bistrotheque founders Pablo Flack and David Waddington are to open a dining space in the forthcoming apart-hotel London Warehouse in Manchester.

The Lowdown: The Final Table

A new Netflix series called The Final Table will launch on 20 November, starring lots of familiar faces from the world of restaurants.

Masterchef 2018 semi-finalist launches restaurant at Hampshire hotel

Masterchef contestant Greg Emmerson will launch his debut restaurant next month, having secured a hotel site in Hampshire.

Gizzi Erskine's Mare Street Market restaurant no longer going ahead

Gizzi Erskine is no longer opening a restaurant within Hackney’s Mare Street Market.

Koh Thai Tapas founder to launch South African restaurant

The founder of 13-strong Koh Thai Tapas restaurant group is set to launch a new South African-inspired restaurant next month.

Northcote reveals impressive chef lineup for its Obsession 19 event

A roster of chefs from England and across the world, including James Lowe, Marc Fosh, Ollie Dabbous, Norbert Niederkofler, Andrew Wong, Marianne Lumb, Matt Orlando, Niall Keating and Romy Gill will be cooking at Northcote’s 19th annual Obsession chef...

Opening of the Month: Canto

Simon Shaw’s follow up to his acclaimed Spanish restaurant El Gato Negro brings modern Portuguese cooking to Manchester.

Rita's is latest operator on the Coal Drops Yard billing

Sorely-missed Dalston cocktail and junk food restaurant Rita’s has confirmed that it will be joining the line-up of operators at Kings Cross’ Coal Drops Yard development.

Simon Whiteside goes it alone with first solo seafood restaurant

The co-founder of seafood restaurant Hook will launch his first solo project having claimed a Pop Brixton unit formerly occupied by Franzina Trattoria.

Ex-Noma chef Santiago Lastra to launch debut UK restaurant

Mexican-born former Noma consultant chef Santiago Lastra will host a Day of the Dead dinner in London ahead of launching his debut UK restaurant in March 2019.

Branded restaurants continue to grow share of market

Despite the pain being felt by many major restaurant operators branded restaurants are continuing to grow their share of the market.

Five-storey "lifestyle experience" with restaurant to launch on former Cartier site

International restaurateur Alexandros Andrianopoulos will launch a restaurant, bar and private dining room on the site of the former Cartier watchmakers’ headquarters.

Koffmann and Marco's new brasserie in Bath could be first of many

Black & White Hospitality’s latest restaurant concept, a collaboration between chefs Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White, could be taken to other historic UK towns following its launch in Bath.

Alimentum announces shock closure prior to going into insolvency

Cambridge restaurant Alimentum has announced its immediate closure in a Twitter post written by recently appointed head chef Samira Effa.

“It’s a Jedi ninja approach to cooking”: Richard Turner on his new restaurant Gridiron

Hawksmoor’s executive chef and director of Pitt Cue Richard Turner opens 62-cover Mayfair restaurant Gridiron early November with seasoned chef Colin McSherry in the COMO Metropolitan hotel on Old Park Lane

How I Got Here: Bill Collison

Bill Collison founded Bill's Produce Store and Cafe in 2001. A few years later, the Lewes and Brighton-based business attracted the attention of mid-market maestros Andy Bassadone and Chris Benians, who have turned the business into a national chain....

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