All news articles for January 2019

Paul Hopper HOP Vietnamese restaurant London

How I Got Here: Paul Hopper

By Joe Lutrario

Paul Hopper is the founder and managing director of five-strong City-based grab-and-go group HOP Vietnamese.

Game of Thrones dining experience to open in London

The Lowdown: Dinner is Coming

By Joe Lutrario

An ‘immersive spoof dining experience’ timed to coincide with the final series of Game of Thrones will open soon in Waterloo.

The Crown pub Henry Harris Chiswick

Latest opening: The Crown

By Joe Lutrario

The latest pub from former Racine chef Henry Harris has a Mediterranean-inspired menu.

Gazelle restaurant chef stagiaire

The secret stagiaire: Gazelle

By The secret stagiaire

The part-time kitchen hand heads to Rob Roy Cameron’s new Mayfair restaurant for his 30th restaurant stint, where he learns a new way to prep squid.

Stylish new restaurant has opened in the The Dixon hotel in London’s Tower Bridge

Latest opening: Provisioners

By Stefan Chomka

A stylish new restaurant has opened in the The Dixon hotel in London’s Tower Bridge.

Mark Kempson Kitchen W8 London restaurant

Flash-grilled: Mark Kempson

By Joe Lutrario

Mark Kempson has been at the helm of Kensington's Kitchen W8 since it opened in 2009. His cooking CV includes The Square and Pennyhill Park.

Ibrahim Dogus anti-Brexit restaurateur

The Lowdown: Ibrahim Dogus

By Joe Lutrario

A politician and restaurateur has received death threats for adding anti-Brexit messages to his customer's bills.

Saiphin Moore Rosa's Thai Cafe restaurant

How I Got Here: Saiphin Moore

By Joe Lutrario

Born in Thailand, Saiphin Moore founded Rosa’s Thai as a street food stall with husband Alex in 2007. Later this month the pair will open their first northern site in Liverpool, taking the chain to 16 locations.

Restaurant magazine Eats Out Coal Drops Yard London

Restaurant Eats Out: Coal Drops Yard

By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant headed to London's recently opened Coal Drops Yard development for its latest Eats Out food and drink tour.

Fergus Jackson Brick House bakery London

Flash-grilled: Fergus Jackson

By Joe Lutrario

The baker behind Peckham Rye and East Dulwich's Brick House on Twiglets, Simon Hopkinson and toast.

Supermac’s versus McDonald’s

The Lowdown: Supermac’s versus McDonald’s

By Joe Lutrario and Helen Salter

The Irish fast food chain has won a court battle with the golden arches and may now be able to bring its restaurants to the rest of the EU.