All news articles for November 2018

The secret stagiaire: The Sportsman, Kent

The secret stagiaire: The Sportsman, Kent

By The secret stagiaire

Things don’t go entirely to plan for our roving stagiaire when he turns up to Stephen Harris’ gaff bearing a crutch, though he still gains an insight into the Michelin-starred chef’s terroir cooking.

Gemma Ellis Clifford's

Flash-grilled: Gemma Ellis

By Joe Lutrario

The Harwood Arms-trained chef opened Clifford’s early this year just off Fleet Street in central London. She recently launched a late night bar serving kitchen-focused cocktails and seasonal bar snacks.

Phones in restaurants

The Lowdown: Phones in restaurants

By Joe Lutrario

Frankie & Benny’s is - ahem - ringing the changes by asking diners to lock away their phones prior to sitting down

Joel Braham The Good Egg

How I Got Here: Joel Braham

By Joe Lutrario

The Good Egg's Joel Braham has cracked the London brunch market with his Jewish deli and Israeli-inspired dishes.

Macellaio RC Store Street

Latest opening: Macellaio RC Store Street

By Joe Lutrario

Roberto Costa's fifth London site specialises in magnums and pizza, but Macellaio's high quality Fassone beef remains the star of the show.

Paul Foster Salt

Flash-grilled Paul Foster

By Joe Lutrario

Paul Foster rose to prominence as head chef at Tuddenham Mill and Mallory Court but struck out on his own with Salt. The Stratford-upon-Avon restaurant has been a significant success, winning a star in Michelin’s 2019 guide.

TRG Concessions and Crêpeaffaire team up

TRG Concessions and Crêpeaffaire team up

By Joe Lutrario

TRG Concessions has entered into a partnership with Crêpeaffaire which will see the fast casual crêpe and waffle specialist make its airport debut before the year is out.

Restaurant Interlude

Latest opening: Restaurant Interlude

By Joe Lutrario

Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens new owners have opened a star-seeking restaurant in their West Sussex estate's manor house.

Richard O'Connell Tom's Kitchen

How I Got Here: Richard O'Connell

By Joe Lutrario

Born and trained in rural Ireland, Richard O'Connell came to England in 1992 and has cooked for a string of top chefs. He currently oversees the food at Tom's Kitchen as executive chef.

Latest opening: Pachamama East

Latest opening: Pachamama East

By Sophie Witts

The surge of Peruvian restaurants opening in London has slowed over the last few years, but Pachamama is still on the expansion trail.

Cash is dead: long live the card

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Cash is dead: long live the card

By Restaurant

With a growing number of consumers now adopting the Queen’s technique of never carrying cash, it’s time restaurants reassessed the time-old bill payment model.

Tommy Heaney Heaney’s

Flash-grilled: Tommy Heaney

By Joe Lutrario

The Irish chef left The Great House in Laleston earlier this year to focus on his eponymous restaurant in Cardiff.

Acai Berry Chelsea

Acai Berry chooses Chelsea for second site

By Joe Lutrario

Brazilian ‘superfood’ brand Acai Berry has opened a second grab-and-go site in Chelsea following the success of its inaugural bricks-and-mortar location in Soho’s Kingly Court.