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"It is different from molecular gastronomy, it is about a passion for colour": Jeremy Chan on Ikoyi

The chef patron of Ikoyi on the challenges and rewards of creating contemporary and exploratory west African cuisine

Morty & Bob's to bring its Instafamous grilled cheese to Coal Drops Yard

Sandwich specialist Morty & Bob’s will join the operator lineup at Coal Drops Yard when it launches this autumn.

Gaucho to file for administration

The Gaucho restaurant group is preparing to file for administration, putting 1,500 jobs at risk.

Corbin and King's The Beaumont hotel up for sale

Restaurant group Corbin and King's London hotel The Beaumont is reportedly on the market for more than £100m

Jackfruit korma and tofu carbonara: Buffalo joins Shoreditch's vegan scene

Vegan diner Buffalo is the latest operator to join Brick Lane’s burgeoning plant-based restaurant scene.

Fall in EU migration a "possible disaster" for hospitality

The fall in net migration from the EU could spell a “possible disaster” for the hospitality sector, trade body UKHospitality has warned.

Hawksmoor confirms Manhattan site for 2019 New York launch

British steakhouse and cocktail bar Hawksmoor will make its long-awaited US debut at a site in New York next year.

Neil Rankin's Temper City to swap curry for tacos

Temper City is dropping its curry dishes and will introduce a menu more akin to that at the original Temper Soho site, according to its founder.

Monty's Deli to launch crowdfund campaign to finance expansion

Salt-beef sandwich specialist Monty’s Deli will launch a crowdfund at the end of the month with the aim of financing a roll out of its Jewish deli-inspired restaurants.

Salon heads further south for upcoming opening

The team behind Brixton small plates restaurant Salon will open a new south London restaurant this autumn.

Cosmo Group founder launches PizzaSqr

The founder of the Cosmo World Buffet chain is behind a new pizza concept launching this summer.

North's 'first food waste catering business' set for Manchester

Real Junk Food Manchester (RJFM) is to open what it says is the North’s first outside catering business to only cook with food waste.

Grater things: Purezza plans to launch vegan cheese factory

Following the opening of its first site in the capital, Brighton-based pizza restaurant Purezza is expanding its plant-based reach further with plans to launch a fully vegan cheese factory.

PizzaExpress at 50: What's next for the chain?

As the pioneer of casual dining in the UK, PizzaExpress holds a unique position in the nation's hearts. And it is now hoping to pull at its strings.

“When we approach another culture’s cuisine we walk a very thin line”: the industry responds to Shaun Beagley sacking

Following Friday’s sacking of Som Saa chef Shaun Beagley for making racist remarks online, a number of industry figures both from the Thai restaurant scene and further afield have commented on the situation across their social media platforms.

Restaurant groups feel the heat as June sales fall

UK restaurant groups saw a 1.8% drop in trade in June as people flocked to pubs to watch the football.

Latest opening: Hawksmoor Edinburgh

The Hawksmoor team has just launched its ninth restaurant, making its first foray outside the English border.

"Behind each piece of meat there had been a living, breathing, hopping animal": Alexis Gauthier goes green

Alexis Gauthier, chef-patron, Gauthier Soho, on why his fine-dining French restaurant is going vegan.

Som Saa fire chef for racist social media posts

A chef at one of London’s best-rated Thai restaurants has been fired after he was found to have posted a number of racially offensive Instagram posts and YouTube videos.

Pig & Pallet team to launch Exmouth pub-restaurant

The team behind Topsham smokehouse The Pig & Pallet will launch its first pub this month

Emma Underwood: "Front of house staff have to be charming - most people are terrible at it"

The Stem restaurant manager and partner in the TMRW Project on why front of house need stages too

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