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Loafing around: nine bread trends

From next level Indian breads and burger buns made from croissant dough to clever use of leftovers, Restaurant brings you the key bread (and butter) trends of 2018.

D&D London on bringing ‘vibes’ to New York’s Columbus Circle

The original Bluebird restaurant opened more than 20 years ago in Chelsea, now the D&D concept has taken flight to New York with a 100-cover site in the Time Warner building above Columbus Circle. Chairman and CEO Des Gunewardena explains the logic.

Boxpark Wembley announces new operator lineup

Zia Lucia will launch its third site when Boxpark Wembley opens on 1 December.

Great British Menu finalist to launch Liverpool restaurant next year

The brothers behind The Marram Grass in Anglesey will launch a restaurant in Liverpool in 2019.

The Begging Bowl is set to launch crowdfund for new kitchen and cocktail bar

South London Thai restaurant The Begging Bowl will launch a Kickstarter campaign next month to finance the renovation of its kitchen and to launch a new bar.

D&D London: “Bad Brexit will shift growth overseas”

A poorly managed Brexit could see D&D London shift its attention to overseas growth in the future, according to its chairman and CEO.

Sutton and Sons sends its Hackney restaurant 100% vegan

East London fish and chip shop Sutton and Sons will re launch its Graham Road restaurant as a fully vegan faux-fish and chip shop

Healthy competition: Gary Jones and David Mulcahy on National Chef of the Year 2019

The National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2019 chairman of judges and competition director on the importance of cooking competitions and their tips for the 10 finalists.

Flash-grilled: Anna Hansen

A protégé of fusion pioneer Peter Gordon, Anna Hansen founded The Modern Pantry in Clerkenwell in 2008.

Usain Bolt to open a Jamaican restaurant in London

The world’s fastest runner, Usain Bolt, will launch the first UK iteration of his Jamaican restaurant chain next month.

Billy and the Chicks in Soho to be replaced by "bowl food" restaurant

Russian chef and cookery TV presenter Zarifa Ragimova will lauch a bowl-food restaurant in Soho’s St Anne’s Court.

Pide restaurant founded by Alan Yau closes its doors

Babaji Pide, the Turkish pide restaurant launched by Alan Yau in 2015 has closed.

Exit Interviews: Four former chefs on life after restaurants

Why do so many chefs turn their backs on the kitchen? And what does life after restaurants look like? Four former chefs spill the beans.

Ernst Van Zyl calls time on plans to open Restaurant Klok

Chef Ernst Van Zyl has canned plans to open a restaurant in Stockport and will close the Just Giving page he had set up to finance the launch.

Gaucho CVA given the green light

Gaucho has received approval from the majority of its creditors for its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) plan.

Latest opening: Kahani

Former Tamarind chef Peter Joseph has opened his debut restaurant.

Welsh restaurant asks to hand back Michelin star

The Checkers restaurant in Montgomery, Wales, has asked to “hand back” its Michelin star ahead of a change in the direction of the business.

Coconut Tree begins expansion with two Bristol restaurants

Sri Lankan restaurant group Coconut Tree is set to open two Bristol restaurants before the end of the year.

Friday Five: the week's top news

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

Tossed reaps benefits of turning restaurants cashless

The food and commercial director of Tossed has said its “controversial” decision to become cashless has resulted in “massive benefits” for its restaurants.

"Prezzo lost its focus" says executive chairwoman

Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones says she is on a mission to restore the struggling Italian brand and “make customers love it again”.

How I got here: Thom Elliot

Thom Elliot founded Pizza Pilgrims with brother James in 2012. The pair now operate nine locations in London and a restaurant in Oxford.

'Affordable luxury': Black Cod & Wagyu comes to Soho

Not content with making lobster a more democratic and affordable ingredient, the team behind Burger & Lobster is now attempting to do the same with two other luxury foods - black cod and wagyu beef.

Idris Elba's cocktail bar to join the Waldorf Hilton's food and beverage line-up

British actor Idris Elba will launch a cocktail bar and gig space at London’s Waldorf Hilton next month.

Firezza founder to relaunch Santa Maria's Ealing pub

Ealing-based Neapolitan pizza business Santa Maria has partnered with Firezza co-founder Edin Basic to relaunch the Red Lion pub.

Legna joins Opheem in Aktar Islam's AI Restaurants group

Birmingham restaurateur Aktar Islam will add an Italian restaurant to his restaurant portfolio when he launches Legna in November.

Does your online reputation hang in the balance?

Restaurants must harness the power of the internet if they want to boost and maintain their reputation

"We're a brash New York restaurant, and we don't want to change": Ed Schoenfeld on bringing RedFarm to the UK

Earlier this month, prolific US restaurateur Ed Schoenfeld quietly launched the UK iteration of his famous New York based Chinese restaurant RedFarm in Covent Garden.