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Nobu Matsuhisa on Robert De Niro and London restaurants

Nobu Matsuhisa: "Opening in Shoreditch was a challenge"

The 69-year-old chef is a pioneer of Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine. He co-owns the 40-strong Nobu restaurant and hotel empire and also runs the three-strong Matsuhisa restaurant group

Massimo Bottura to host London residency

Chef Massimo Bottura is landing in the UK to host a five-day residency in London next month.

KERB to launch Saturday markets in Peckham and Crouch End

Street food operation KERB will launch a new community-focused concept at two debut London market sites over the next two months.

The Lowdown: The Offensive Weapons Bill

The government is looking to ban suppliers from shipping knives to people’s homes.

Blacklock chooses east London to launch third site

Steak restaurant and chophouse Blacklock will open its third site this autumn, having secured a site on Rivington Street in Shoreditch.

Vagabond secures £3.5m funding to expand

Vagabond, the self-serve wine bar group, has secured £3.5m funding from investor Imbiba to expand.

Paul Ainsworth to launch apprenticeship scheme for Padstow students

Paul Ainsworth, chef patron Michelin-starred Cornwall restaurant Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, is launching a hospitality apprenticeship training scheme in partnership with a local college.

Restaurant Eats Out: Brighton & Hove

Restaurant headed to sunny Brighton & Hove for its latest Eats Out food and drink tour and found the city's food scene in fine fettle. Here's where we went.

Gold Service Scholarship 2019 nomination period will open early next month

The Gold Service Scholarship will open for entries on 3 September, and employers are being encouraged urge their young front-of-house staff to apply for a chance to win.

The Oystermen branches out, acquiring neighbouring site

Seafood bar and restaurant The Oystermen will double the size of its Covent Garden site in autumn, having acquired the space next door to its existing operation.

Holy Moly Macaroni brings soul food to Birmingham's burgeoning food scene

Harlem-inspired restaurant Holy Moly Macaroni has opened its first permanent restaurant at Birmingham’s Grand Central this month.

Asian fusion restaurant Shan Shui launches in Bicester Village

The founder of Chinatown’s Malaysian and Singaporean restaurant Rasa Sayang launches a fusion South East Asian restaurant in Bicester Village this month.

The Cheese Bar to launch crowdfund campaign for Covent Garden site

British cheese-focused restaurant The Cheese Bar will launch a crowdfund campaign next week, aiming to raise £200,000 towards the opening of its new site in the West End.

Wright & Bell adds Whyte & Brown to its hospitality portfolio

Imbiba-backed bar and restaurant group Wright & Bell has acquired the Kingly Court chicken restaurant Whyte & Brown.

Pip Lacey confirms Coal Drops Yards opening

Former Murano chef Pip Lacey has confirmed she will open her debut solo restaurant project within trendy clothes retailer Wolf & Badger’s new location in King’s Cross.

Tom Simmons continues trading under new ownership [Updated]

Chef Tom Simmons’ debut restaurant at Tower Bridge is now under new ownership, having been bought as part of a pre-pack deal after going into administration

"It’s a place where we can immerse ourselves in hospitality" Nuno Mendes on Mãos

Mãos is a ‘hidden’ Shoreditch venue that allows high-profile Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes to offer an immersive and intimate experience that challenges preconceived notions of eating out

Adam Rawson to oversee the restaurant at The Standard's debut UK hotel

Former Pachamama head chef Adam Rawson will head up the kitchen at The Standard Hotel’s first international iteration.

James Cochran's new restaurant replaces Chinese Laundry

Half a year after the closure of his previous Angel restaurant, chef James Cochran will launch his follow-up venture at a nearby site at the end of the month.

Half of UK adults concerned chains are taking over

Half of UK adults are concerned that their local high street is being taken over by restaurant chains and fast food chains to the detriment of independent businesses.