All news articles for October 2018

Latest opening: Gridiron restaurant opens in London's Como hotel on Park Lane

Latest opening: Gridiron

By Stefan Chomka

Celebs are out, flame grilling is in at the former Met Bar on Mayfair's Park Lane.

What does Autumn Budget 2018 mean for hospitality?

What does Autumn Budget 2018 mean for hospitality?

By Sophie Witts

The Autumn Budget drew a mixed reaction from the hospitality industry, with Chancellor Philip Hammond offering an olive branch to the high street, but facing criticism from winemakers.

Norwegian Seafood Innovation Day

Video: Making seafood the star of your menu

By Restaurant

Restaurant magazine teamed up with Seafood from Norway last month to run a seafood focused development workshop, discussion and lunch at Adam Byatt’s restaurant, Upstairs at Trinity.

Flash-grilled: Anthea Stephenson

Flash-grilled: Anthea Stephenson

By Georgia Bronte

This month, chef Anthea Stephenson took over as head chef at Venetian restaurant Polpetto, bringing a new menu inspired by time spent working at the likes of the River Cafe, The Jugged Hare, and Sketch.

Scott Hallsworth Freakscene

Flash-grilled: Scott Hallsworth

By Joe Lutrario

The ex-Nobu and Kurobuta chef now runs FreakScene in Soho, an irreverent Asian small plates restaurant that takes its name from a Dinosaur Jr. track.

Berenjak Soho

Latest opening: Berenjak

By Joe Lutrario

The Sethi family's latest project is a stripped back and affordable Iranian kebab restaurant headed by ex-Gymkhana chef Kian Samyani.

Matthew Clark Bibendum pays off £160m debts

Matthew Clark Bibendum pays off £160m debts

By Sophie Witts

C&C Group says it has paid off £160m in debts owed by the Matthew Clark Bibendum group since it bought the troubled drinks supplier out of administration in April.

The Lowdown: Filipino cuisine

The Lowdown: Filipino cuisine

By Georgia Bronte

Two Filipino restaurants have opened in the capital this week, signalling that the little-known cuisine of the tropical country may well be moving into the mainstream.

James Porter Island Poke

How I Got Here: James Porter

By Joe Lutrario

James Porter founded Island Poke as a street food business in 2015. Now backed by Chris Miller's White Rabbit Fund, he currently oversees five bricks and mortar sites.

Latest opening: Jollibee

Latest opening: Jollibee

By Georgia Bronte

The biggest fast food brand in the Philippines has opened its first ever - and long-awaited - UK site.

The secret stagiaire: Hide, Mayfair

The secret stagiaire: Hide, Mayfair

By The secret stagiaire

Our stagiaire gets a lesson in flower arranging, rapid tweezer deployment and which door to use (and which not to) when coming to work

Six ways for restaurants to elevate their plant-based offer

Ask the experts

Six ways for restaurants to elevate their plant-based offer

By Louise Palmer-Masterton

Long-time vegan and restaurateur Louise Palmer-Masterton founded plant-based Stem + Glory in 2016, and has since completed two successful crowdfunds to grow the company to three sites. The Cambridge restaurateur shares her tips on how operators can improve...

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