All news articles for February 2020

Credit: James McDonald

Latest opening: Muse

By Restaurant

Tom Aikens' return to fine dining is a singular restaurant that channels an Austin Powers meets art deco vibe.

Flash-grilled with Toby Burrowes former Elystan Street restaurant head chef

Flash-grilled: Toby Burrowes

By James McAllister

Toby Burrowes was head chef at Phil Howard’s Michelin-starred Elystan Street restaurant in Chelsea. This week, however, he stepped down over a ‘professional difference of opinion’, and is now looking to potentially open somewhere under his own name.

Restaurant opening of the month: The Yard by chef Robin Gill

Opening of the month: The Yard

By James McAllister

Adding to an already considerable portfolio, Robin Gill has launched a modern-British restaurant within the recently opened Great Scotland Yard hotel in Westminster.

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening confirms Nisha Katona

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening

By James McAllister

Indian street food restaurant group Mowgli is to open its first location north of the border at the tail end of the year, having secured a site in Edinburgh.

Tom Griffiths on Flank and Good Birds

The Flank duo on burgers, Market Halls and going permanent

By Finn Scott-Delany

From pub pop-up origins, Flank has gone through various iterations since arriving in London. Directors Tom Griffiths and Ben Rowland discuss developing a more commercial edge at the business, while keeping in touch with their founding ethos.

Umu michelin star restaurant enters administration

Two-Michelin-starred Umu enters administration

By Sophie Witts

The future of the Mayfair hospitality empire owned by tycoon Marlon Abela is in doubt after two-Michelin-starred restaurant Umu entered administration yesterday (3 February).

How YO! Sushi became a global restaurant group

NO! Sushi: what YO! is doing next

By Sophie Witts

YO! has dropped its sushi moniker, ditched its iconic conveyor belts in some restaurants and made a major play into retail both here and across the pond.

Gérard Basset Travel Bursary winner announced

Gérard Basset Travel Bursary winner announced

By Joe Lutrario

L’Enclume sommelier Lise Donier-Meroz has won the inaugural Gérard Basset Travel Bursary, a competition launched late last year to celebrate the memory of the highly respected sommelier and restaurateur.

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch and Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and Padella biggest restaurant openings

Restaurant Radar: February 2020

By Stefan Chomka

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch, a double-headed Durham restaurant and the latest ventures from Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and the Padella duo are some of the biggest restaurant openings to look out for this month.

Silo and Amass to collaborate at inaugural Bigfoot festival

Silo and Amass to collaborate at inaugural Bigfoot festival

By Joe Lutrario

Silo chef Douglas McMaster, Two Lights’ Chase Lovecky and Matt Orlando from Copenhagen restaurant Amass have been announced as the culinary headliners for Bigfoot, a UK food and drink-focused music festival that makes its debut this summer.

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