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Radio Alice Italian restaurant and pizza group looking to expand across London

Radio Alice: the pirates of pizza

London might not seem the most obvious place for Bologna-based restaurateurs to get inspiration for their pizzerias but in the case of Italian brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe the UK capital’s restaurant scene has proved invaluable.

World renowned bartenders to team up with TÁ TÁ Eatery for multi-faceted venue

Globally recognised bartenders Alex Kratena and Monica Berg are teaming up with TÁ TÁ Eatery founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng to open multifaceted venue TAYĒR + ELEMENTARY in Shoreditch early next year.

Gino D’Acampo expands My Coffee & Deli Bar two months after launch

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gino D’Acampo has expanded his My Coffee & Deli Bar concept after eight weeks trading.

Other Side Fried swoops on Leicester Square location

Fried chicken street food vendor Other Side Fried is opening its first permanent kiosk this month in a prime London location.

Opening of the month: Southside Scran

The fourth restaurant in Tom Kitchin’s Edinburgh-based restaurant group is a neighbourhood bistro that bridges the gap between his Michelin-starred flagship and his popular gastropub

Franco Manca owner to ramp up expansion after strong half-year trading

Franco Manca and The Real Greek operator Fulham Shore says it is looking at increasing the number of planned restaurant openings next year following strong growth in both brands.

Rooney Anand appointed non-executive chairman of Casual Dining Group

Rooney Anand, the outgoing chief executive of Greene King, has been appointed non-executive chairman of the Casual Dining Group.

Manchester's fine dining closures: was it us or them?

The closure of Manchester House and The Rabbit In The Moon has rocked Manchester’s culinary confidence.

Honest Burgers confirms first Brighton restaurant

Honest Burgers has confirmed it will open its first restaurant in Brighton, after taking on the former Pascere site.

Dandy to reopen in London after £80k crowdfunding campaign

London restaurant Dandy is set for a comeback in 2019 after raising £80,000 in a crowdfunding campaign.

Chef Simon Whiteside: "Roe is not a traditional fish restaurant"

Irish chef Simon Whiteside launched his first solo seafood restaurant, Roe, in a shipping container at London's Pop Brixton last month.

Pachamama group launches crowdfund for Chinatown restaurant

The Pachamama group has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support the opening of its first Chinese-style restaurant next spring.

Tom Cenci steps down as Duck & Waffle executive chef

Tom Cenci has stepped down from his role as executive chef at London’s Duck & Waffle after six years at the restaurant.

Soho's The Duck and Rice is looking to expand in London and overseas

Soho-based pub and Chinese restaurant The Duck and Rice, which was founded by restaurateur Alan Yau, is looking for partners to expand across the capital and globally under licence.

The secret stagiaire: Ynyshir

This month our mystery man heads to Mid-Wales to visit one of the UK’s most idiosyncratic kitchens. Within he finds a giant chef, a Himalayan salt chamber and a slushy machine.

Flash-grilled: Abigail Connolly

The only female, fully-certified sommelier in Birmingham, Abigail Connolly runs Arch 13, a wine bar and wine shop in the city's Jewellery Quarter.

Third of younger diners avoid restaurants with no online presence

A third of 18-24-year-olds would not eat at a restaurant that has no online menu or social media presence, according to research from Barclaycard.

Whatley Manor to temporarily close for full kitchen refurb

Michelin starred restaurant and hotel Whatley Manor will close for over a month at the start of next year for a full kitchen refurb.

Chef Stevie Parle to close Rotorino

Stevie Parle has announced his London restaurant Rotorino will close at the end of the year.

Steam powered: what's the deal with Din Tai Fung?

Henry Chu, group CEO at BreadTalk Group, on bringing the famed Taiwanese restaurant to London.

Jasper Gorst to open fourth restaurant early next year

Restaurateur Jasper Gorst will open his fourth restaurant early next year, in London’s Battersea.

Chocolatier William Curley to open a flagship store next year

Chocolatier William Curley is half way to funding a flagship chocolate boutique, due to open in London’s Soho next year.

Latest opening: Wallfish & Wellbourne Bistro

Two respected Bristol restaurants have merged to create a single restaurant in Clifton Village.

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs buys Bea’s of Bloomsbury

Department of Coffee and Social Affairs has bought premium tea and cake shop operator Bea’s of Bloomsbury.

PizzaExpress founder dies, aged 89

Peter Boizot, the founder of the PizzaExpress restaurant chain, has died aged 89.

How I Got Here: Z He

Z He launched Cantonese steamed bun specialist Bun House in early 2017. She will open a second Bun House early next year just down the road from the Soho original.