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Whose dish is it anyway? When Instagram inspiration verges on plagiarism

The rise of Instagram has meant it’s never been easier for chefs to get inspiration from their peers across the world. But at what point does it turn into plagiarism? And who, if anyone, has ownership of a dish anyway?

US brand Sweet Chick poised to make UK debut

Sweet Chick, the US fried chicken and waffle concept backed by rapper Nas, is set to make its UK debut with a site in Fitzrovia.

The Goring hotel names new executive chef

Richard Galli has been promoted to executive chef at The Goring Hotel in London.

The Lowdown: Salt Bae (again)

It has been reported that Turkish chef/restaurateur Nusret Gökçe (aka: Salt Bae) is to finally open his debut London restaurant in Knightsbridge this December.

Anna Hansen leaves The Modern Pantry after 10 years

Chef Anna Hansen is to leave London’s The Modern Pantry restaurant after 10 years at the helm.

The soft parade: 8 non-alcoholic drinks for summer

With more and more customers choosing to lay off the hard stuff, the market for grown-up non-alcoholic drinks continues to expand. Here are some of the latest launches.

How I Got Here: Kieran Waite

Kieran Waite is the co-founder and director of Bristol's five-strong Season & Taste hospitality group, which opened Mexican restaurant Masa + Mezcal this spring.

Bierschenke to extend its London presence

Munich-style beer hall concept Bierschenke is to finally extend its London presence with the launch of a second site in Tower Hill later this month.

Latest opening: Wild Honey St James

Anthony Demetre has relocated Wild Honey to the former site of The Balcon restaurant at the Sofitel London St James.

National Chef of the Year 2020 finalists announced

The Craft Guild of Chefs has announced the ten finalists in the running to become National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2020.

Jamie Oliver to discuss collapse of restaurant group in new documentary

Jamie Oliver will discuss the collapse of his UK restaurant group in an upcoming documentary, it has been announced.

Nico Simeone to bring his 'ever-evolving' dining concept to Manchester

Scottish-born chef Nico Simeone is set to open his first restaurant south of the border next month with the launch of Six by Nico in Manchester.

Playing the regeneration game

As traditional high streets falter, indie food and drink is increasingly seen as a saviour. But is this feeding frenzy sustainable?

Core by Clare Smyth joins World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has announced the restaurants ranked 51st-120th in 2019, ahead of its annual awards ceremony on 25 June.

What restaurants can learn from Wahaca’s PR disaster

The latest PR nightmare for Wahaca has shown the importance for restaurants to be clear about how pay and tips are distributed, or taken away.

Arc Inspirations to 'focus on the strategic alignment of its brands'

Northern restaurant and bar operator Arc Inspirations is to close The Pit bar in Harrogate and reopen the site under its Manahatta brand later this year.

How I Got Here: Sam Harrison

The restaurateur ran Sam's Brasserie in Chiswick and Harrison's in Balham for a decade until 2015. He will open Sam's Riverside in Hammersmith this summer.

Burger King targets whopper UK expansion

Burger King UK is back on the expansion trail with plans to open at least 90 further restaurants over the next three years.

The Alchemist to push ahead with expansion plans

All-day restaurant and bar group The Alchemist is set to open four further sites in the UK as it continues to push ahead with rapid national expansion plans.

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