All news articles for July 2021

BAO Noodle Shop Taiwanese beef noodle soup restaurant London

Latest opening: BAO Noodle Shop

By Joe Lutrario

Located in the former Andina site near Shoreditch High Street station, the BAO crew’s latest is focused on Taiwanese beef noodle soup.

Photo credit: Bricco e Bacco website

How I Got Here: Roberto Bergamotti

By James McAllister

The co-founder and business director at Fitzrovia-based Sicilian steak restaurant Bricco e Bacco on visits to Sake no Hana, and the importance of believing in and respecting your staff.

Simon Rogan launches culinary academy

Simon Rogan launches culinary academy

By Joe Lutrario

Simon Rogan has joined forces with Kendal College to create a culinary academy that will see students gain work experience throughout his Lake District-centric Umbel Restaurant Group.

3 Henrietta Street Mark Greenaway chef

Chefs for Covent Garden’s 3 Henrietta Street revealed

By Joe Lutrario

Upcoming Covent Garden venue 3 Henrietta Street will be home to no less than three restaurants each run by a different chef as well as a flagship site for roastery and coffee house The Gentlemen Baristas.

Hawksmoor mulls IPO to further expansion

Hawksmoor mulls IPO to further expansion

By James McAllister

Hawksmoor is considering launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange as it looks to capitalise on growth opportunities post-Covid.

Fresh warnings on door security shortages for hospitality

Fresh warnings on door security shortages

By BigHospiality

Industry leaders, hospitality and security firms representing more than 10,000 businesses and organisations have warned of an “impending public health crisis” if the issue of door security shortages continues to go unaddressed.

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Friday Five: the week's top news stories

By Restaurant

This week’s key hospitality news stories include former 108 Garage chef Chris Denney ‘s return to Notting Hill and the second part of the Government’s National Food Strategy report.

Uncorked Romain Bourger The Vineyard

Uncorked: Romain Bourger

By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier at Berkshire's The Vineyard hotel on where and what he drinks when he's not working and his appreciation for Gerald and Nina Basset.

Flash-grilled: Rishim Sachdeva  chef behind 'mostly vegan' pop up restaurant concept Tendril

Flash-grilled: Rishim Sachdeva

By James McAllister

The chef behind 'mostly vegan' pop up restaurant concept Tendril on Gail's, cooking with live fire, and why Donald Trump is his dream dinner party guest.

Bar Crispin natural wine bar launches with new head chef Brendan Lee and GM in-house sommelier Alex Price

Bar Crispin launches with new head chef and GM

By James McAllister

Bar Crispin, the new natural wine concept from the team behind all-day restaurant Crispin in London's Spitalfields, has launched in Soho with a new head chef and in-house sommelier.

Boris Johnson reluctant to impose Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax suggested in National Food Strategy

Johnson reluctant to impose food taxes

By James McAllister

Boris Johnson has signalled he is reluctant to introduce a Sugar and Salt Reformulation Tax, as recommended by Henry Dimbleby in his newly published National Food Strategy (NFS) report.

 Book review: Take One Fish the follow up to Josh Niland’s The Whole Fish cookbook scale-to-tail cooking

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Book review: Take One Fish

By Stefan Chomka

The follow up to Josh Niland’s The Whole Fish cookbook continues the chef’s scale-to-tail ethos

How I Got Here: Megan Bews general manager of Rudy's pizza in London's Soho

How I Got Here: Megan Bews

By James McAllister

The general manager of Neapolitan pizza brand Rudy’s, which has just launched its first London site in Soho, on Italy, teamwork, and the importance of restaurants paying a living wage.

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