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Flash-grilled: Raul Diaz

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Sommelier Raul Diaz, whose new book Wine & Recipes was published last year, on his favourite food and drink pairing, why steak can be overrated, and being an amateur musician.

Friday Five: the week's top news

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Albert Adrià closing nearly all his Barcelona restaurants, operators struggling with inconsistent enforcement of outdoor trading rules, and Bar Crispin opening in Soho.

Steve Groves appointed executive chef at Glyndebourne

16-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Roux at Parliament Square head chef Steve Groves is to oversee the kitchens at East Sussex opera house Glyndebourne as executive chef.

Final line-up announced for Paradise Carriage

16-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Niall Keating has revealed the last four guest chefs due to cook at his lockdown-born pop-up Paradise Carriage.

Choppaluna plans aggressive expansion with over 60 new sites in the pipeline

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Salad-focused fast casual brand Choppaluna is set for aggressive expansion across the UK.

UKHospitality Cymru urges Welsh Government to bring forward indoor reopening date

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

UKHospitality Cymru (UKHC) has urged the Welsh Government to bring forward the reopening date for indoor hospitality in Wales and at least align with England and Scotland's plan to unlock on 17 May.

Hospitality businesses believe vaccine passports will likely be introduced, poll finds

16-Apr-2021 By BigHospiality

Hospitality businesses are anticipating the introduction of vaccination passports once restaurants and pubs reopen fully, a latest poll has found.

Kerth Gumbs parts ways with Ormer Mayfair

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Kerth Gumbs has left his role as executive chef at Ormer Mayfair, saying the time had come for him 'to start a new chapter' in his professional life.

Latest opening: FENN

16-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The owners of Hackney's NEST have renamed and repositioned their Fulham restaurant Harlequin, bringing in a new team of considerable pedigree in the process.

OPSO team to open live-fire Greek restaurant INO in Soho

16-Apr-2021 By BigHospitality

The team behind Marylebone restaurant OPSO and the Athens based two Michelin-starred restaurant Funky Gourmet are converting their Pitta Bun venue in Soho into a new live-fire restaurant.

India Club pushes ahead with challenge against eviction following crowdfund

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Beloved London restaurant the India Club is pushing ahead with a legal challenge against its eviction following a successful crowdfund campaign.

Le Pain Quotidien bolsters vegan offering

15-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Bakery and café chain Le Pain Quotidien is to increase its number of vegan options and introduce a number of other sustainable initiatives as it starts to reopen for eat-in customers.

McDonald's mandates anti-harassment training worldwide

15-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

McDonald's is to implement new global brand standards to combat harassment, discrimination and violence in its restaurants, starting next year.

Slice by Pizza Pilgrims scores second site

15-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Pizza Pilgrims has secured a second London site for its aptly named New York pizza-by-the-slice concept Slice, joining the line-up of street food operators at Swingers West End.

Victor Lugger: "We want to be PayPal for bricks and mortar"

15-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Big Mamma Group co-founder Victor Lugger is looking to shake up how customers pay the bill following a €20m (£17.3m) seed-funding round for his QR-code based mobile payments start-up Sunday.