All news articles for May 2019

Simon Hulstone is chef owner of The Elephant restaurant in Torquay

Flash-grilled: Simon Hulstone

By Joe Lutrario

Simon Hulstone is chef owner of The Elephant in Torquay, a Michelin starred restaurant overlooking the harbour. This year the restaurant is celebrating arts and culture through a series of lunches with creatives, starting with the theatre director Michael...

Latest opening Monsieur Le Duck

Latest opening: Monsieur Le Duck

By James McAllister

The Gascon-inspired brand that originally appeared in a pop-up premises in Spitalfields, has spread its wings and opened a permanent site in the heart of Clerkenwell.

Charlie Carroll founder Flat Iron steak

How I Got Here: Charlie Carroll

By Joe Lutrario

Charlie Carroll has turned the traditional steakhouse model on its head with his affordable steak restaurant group Flat Iron.

Twisted London to launch five more Delivery-only sites in London

Twisted London expands operations

By James McAllister

Delivery only fast-food service Twisted London is to open five more units in the capital following the success of its trial location in East London.

London restaurants commit to cutting food waste

London restaurants commit to cutting food waste

By James McAllister

Brasserie Zedel, Angela Hartnett’s Café Murano and Hawksmoor Air Street are among 11 restaurants from across Regent Street and St James’s to collectively commit to reducing food waste by 25% in the next year.

Jo&Co set for Hove

Jo&Co set for Hove

By Joe Lutrario

A couple with extensive experience in the branded space is to launch an all-day dining restaurant in Hove, East Sussex, with a view to rolling out the concept.

Latest opening: Parrillan

Latest opening: Parrillan

By Joe Lutrario

Harts Group has opened its final restaurant in the Coal Drops Yard development, and it's a break from the norm.

ProVeg to challenge EU's 'veggie burger' ban

ProVeg to challenge EU's 'veggie burger' ban

By James McAllister

Campaign group ProVeg International is to challenge the EU’s proposed ban on using names such as ‘burger’ and ‘sausage’ to describe plant-based foods.

Liam Dillon chef-owner of The Boat Inn restaurant in Litchfield.

Flash-grilled: Liam Dillon

By Joe Lutrario

Liam Dillon, who has previously worked for the likes of Marcus Wareing and Tom Sellers, is chef-owner of The Boat Inn in Litchfield.

 The Sustainability Award: call for entries

The Sustainability Award: call for entries

By Stefan Chomka

Have you turned your kitchen into a plastic-free zone, overhauled your menu to put plant-based dishes centre stage, introduced a successful socially inclusive recruitment policy, collaborated with a local producer for an ingredient normally sourced from...

Baba G's to open first permanent restaurant

Baba G's to open first permanent site

By James McAllister

Indian-inspired burger concept Baba G’s is to launch its first bricks and mortar site in Camden Market later this month.

The Lowdown: Feast It

The Lowdown: Feast It

By James McAllister

The event catering agency Feast It has partnered with some of London’s top Michelin-star restaurants to launch a ‘unique’ catering experience.

Market Halls to open fourth site in Canary Wharf

Market Halls to open fourth London site

By James McAllister

Market Halls has confirmed its fourth site will open within Canary Wharf’s Cargo redevelopment, with an aim to launch in 2021.

Hakkasan to develop new dining concepts

Hakkasan to develop new dining concepts

By Sophie Witts

Hakkasan Group is to end its management contracts with six Las Vegas sites in a move it says will give it greater freedom to develop new dining concepts worldwide.

Maria Tamander owner The Cleveland Arms pub Paddington

How I got here: Maria Tamander

By Joe Lutrario

A former film executive, Swedish-born Maria Tamander took over upmarket Paddington pub The Cleveland Arms in 2014.

Can The Halal Guys street food restaurant crack the UK market

À la cart: can The Halal Guys crack the UK market?

By James McAllister

Many US fast-food chains have struggled to set up shop this side of the pond. But by entering a space with limited direct branded competition, can The Halal Guys, which started life as a food cart in New York, succeed where others have failed?