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Flash-grilled: Anna Hansen

21-Sep-2018 By Joe Lutrario

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

Welsh restaurant asks to hand back Michelin star

21-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

21-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

21-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

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

21-Sep-2018 By Joe Lutrario & Sophie Witts

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.

Tossed reaps benefits of turning restaurants cashless

21-Sep-2018 By Sophie Witts

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

Gaucho CVA given the green light

21-Sep-2018 By Mark Wingett

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

How I got here: Thom Elliot

20-Sep-2018 By Joe Lutrario

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

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

20-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

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

20-Sep-2018 By Georgia Bronte

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

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

20-Sep-2018 By Stefan Chomka

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.