All news articles for November 2018

Mana Manchester

Opening of the Month: Mana

By Tony Naylor

Attracted by a wave of development, restaurant operators are flocking to Ancoats (aka Scrancoats) in Manchester. Mana is by far the most hotly anticipated of those openings

 Toque d’Or 2019 open for entries

Toque d’Or 2019 open for entries

By Joe Lutrario

Registration has opened for the 2019 Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or, a national competition for students and junior chefs.

Copyrighting food

The Lowdown: Heksenkaas

By Joe Lutrario

A row over a Dutch cheese spread has resulted in Europe’s highest court ruling that the taste of food can’t be copyrighted.

Bowls Soho

We want.... bowls?

By Joe Lutrario

First-time restaurateur Zarifa Ragimova is to open a Soho restaurant that serves food only in bowls.

Pabellón Brighton

Latest opening: Pabellón

By Joe Lutrario

Lee Shipley's follow up to Circo is located in a listed building next to Brighton Pavilion and again blends Spanish and Asian influences.

Mark Lilley Abokado

How I Got Here: Mark Lilley

By Joe Lutrario

Mark Lilley founded healthy eating chain Abokado in 2004 with his wife Lindsay. The company has grown to 23 locations across London with further growth planned for next year.

 Stephen Tozer Maison Bab

Flash-grilled: Stephen Tozer

By Joe Lutrario

Stephen Tozer founded Le Bab with Ed Brunet in Soho back in 2015. Earlier this year the pair launched a larger upmarket kebab restaurant in Covent Garden called Maison Bab.

The 13 latest gadgets to kit out your restaurant

The 13 latest gadgets to kit out your restaurant

By Restaurant magazine

From established technology including pagers and waterbaths to new innovations like machines that convert glass to safe and easily disposable sand, Restaurant brings you the latest must-have gadgets.

Dabbers, the UK's first dedicated immersive bingo hall is opening in London next month

The Lowdown: immersive bingo

By Stefan Chomka

What is being billed as the UK's first dedicated immersive bingo hall opens in London next month

Jean-Baptiste Requien D&D London

How I Got Here: Jean-Baptiste Requien

By Joe Lutrario

The French front of house supremo is currently a director of operations at D&D London but is best known for his work at Gordon Ramsay Group and appearing on a number of Ramsay's TV Shows.

Asma (third from left) with her Darjeeling Express team

Asma Khan to open Calcutta Canteen cafe

By Sophie Witts

Chef Asma Khan is to launch a café in London’s Carnaby Street following the success of her Darjeeling Express restaurant in nearby Kingly Court.

Vermuteria Anthony Demetre

Latest opening: Vermuteria

By Joe Lutrario

Anthony Demetre's new project is a low-key bar that celebrates vermouth as well as exploring the link between cycling and food and drink.

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