All news articles for May 2019

Coppa Club to open two sites this summer

Coppa Club to open two sites this summer

By Stefan Chomka

All-day dining restaurant brand Coppa Club has confirmed it will open two new sites this summer as part of its ‘targeted expansion plans’.

Image: Paul Winch-Furness

Latest opening: Darby’s

By Stefan Chomka

Robin and Sarah Gill's latest venture is Manhattan-inspired with an Irish heart

Marcus Eaves is executive chef of The Shard's Oblix restaurant

Flash-grilled: Marcus Eaves

By Joe Lutrario

The former Pied à Terre head chef, who won his first Michelin star at the age of 27, has been executive chef of The Shard's Oblix restaurant since 2015.

Your guide to Imbibe Live 2019

Your guide to Imbibe Live 2019

By James McAllister

Imbibe Live, the UK’s leading event for anyone who sources, buys or serves drinks in the licensed on-trade, is returning to Olympia London on 1 and 2 July for its 10th anniversary.

Government advised to relax chef visa rules

Government advised to relax chef visa rules

By Sophie Witts

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has called for an end to restrictions preventing restaurants, pubs and hotels that offer a takeaway service from employing chefs from outside the EU.

Wahlburgers restaurant opening

Latest opening: Wahlburgers

By James McAllister

Wahlburgers, the US burger chain owned by actor Mark Wahlberg and his brothers Paul and Donnie, has finally opened its first European location in London’s Covent Garden.

chef interview with Millie Simpson of Sauce by The Langham cooking school

How I Got Here: Millie Simpson

By Joe Lutrario

The Singapore-born chef will be kitchen manager at the Sauce by The Langham cooking school, which opens on 1 June.

TÁ TÁ Eatery founders to launch katsu sando concept

TÁ TÁ Eatery founders to launch katsu sando concept

By James McAllister

Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng, the Portuguese-Chinese couple behind the long-running and well-received pop-up TÁ TÁ Eatery, are to launch an all-day dining concept in the capital following the launch of their first permanent venture in Shoreditch earlier...

The secret stagiaire Texture

The secret stagiaire: Texture

By The secret stagiaire

Our itinerant kitchen hand heads to Agnar Sverrisson’s Scandinavian restaurant, where he loses a fight with a recalcitrant scallop and gets to grip with Icelandic seaweed.

Helena Puolakka leaves D&D London

Helena Puolakka leaves D&D London

By Sophie Witts

Chef Helena Puolakka has left D&D London to return to her native Finland after a long career with the restaurant group.

Soutine restaurant opens in St Johns Wood

Latest opening: Soutine

By Sophie Witts

Restaurant group Corbin & King's ninth opening draws inspiration from Paris and its London neighbourhood.

Graham Long will open Gezellig restaurant in Holborn next week

Flash-grilled: Graham Long

By Joe Lutrario

Graham Long, whose CV includes stints working with Gordon Ramsay and Shane Osborn, will officially open Gezellig in Holborn next week with sommelier Wieteke Teppema and general manager James Comyn.

The return of Ready Steady Cook

The Lowdown: the return of Ready Steady Cook

By James McAllister

Ainsley Harriott has announced that he’s in talks with chef James Martin to bring back popular teatime cooking show Ready Steady Cook nearly 10 years after it was axed from BBC2.

Sow bowl food restaurant opening in Soho London

Generation Next: Sow

By Stefan Chomka

The bowl food concept launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion, according to its founder Peter Farrell.

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

By James McAllister

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is to support 100 restaurants in reaching national and international food waste reduction targets as part of a new initiative.

Aldo Zilli chef interview

How I Got Here: Aldo Zilli

By Joe Lutrario

The Italian-born chef has opened a string of London restaurants, written over 10 cookbooks and appeared on numerous television programmes.

Bocabar to open third restaurant

Bocabar to open third site

By James McAllister

Bristol-based group Bocabar is to open its third restaurant later this year, at Bristol's Finzels Reach development.

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