Rachel O'Sullivan, Lardo
Hackney-based Italian restaurant Lardo has appointed Rachel O'Sullivan as executive chef. She will oversee Lardo's food and beverage operations, including consulting on its sister restaurant, Coppa rooftop bar and Rosticceria. Originally from Australia, she worked at Bermondsey restaurant Magdalen before joining the Polpo group in 2009. Most recently she was the head chef at Spuntino, the Italian and New York-inspired diner restaurant in Soho.