All news articles for November 2021

Flash-grilled with Lucy Timm head chef of  Provençal-rooted London restaurant Royale

Flash-grilled: Lucy Timm

By James McAllister

The head chef of Provençal-rooted London restaurant Royale on her love of music and how it complements her cooking, and the time she was nearly caught up in a tornado.

Picture credit: Saltwick Media

Latest opening: Tallow

By James McAllister

The husband and wife team who previously ran popular Kent gastropub The Compasses Inn in Crundale have launched their own restaurant in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells.

Sambal Shiok restaurant cookbook Mandy Yin

Book review: Sambal Shiok

By Joe Lutrario

Mandy Yin's debut cookbook chronicles the rise of one of London's most beloved South East Asian restaurants and provides 90 different Malaysian recipes.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include Tom Kerridge's campaign to demonstrate hospitality's long-term career prospects, Blacklock aiming for B Corp status, and the Covid insurance battle grinding on.

South Asian street food franchise Chaiiwalla to roll out in London

Chaiiwalla to roll out in London

By Andrew Don

South Asian street food franchise Chaiiwalla is gearing up to make its London debut as it targets 230 UK locations by the end of 2024.

Barletta restaurant Margate founder Natalia Ribbe on wine

Uncorked: Natalia Ribbe

By Joe Lutrario

The founder of the Ladies Of Restaurants collective and Margate's Barletta restaurant on spilling Champagne over mafiosa types and her inclusive list that champions female wine producers.

The Ned to open in New York

The Ned to open in New York

By Joe Lutrario

Soho House founder Nic Jones is to bring The Ned to New York next year in what looks to be a push to expand the brand to multiple overseas locations.

Latest opening: Bob Bob Ricard City

Latest opening: Bob Bob Ricard City

By Joe Lutrario

Leonid Shotov has given his City restaurant a makeover to bring it more in line with its opulent and wonderfully OTT Soho sibling.

How I Got Here with Katie Cross founder of Exeter-based vegan bakery Cake or Death

How I Got Here: Katie Cross

By James McAllister

The founder of Exeter-based, vegan bakery Cake or Death on building her business, struggles with commercial property, and the need for a more inclusive environment in kitchens.

Steven Edwards on his recently expanded Hove fine dining restaurant Etch

Inside Story: Etch

By Joe Lutrario

Steven Edwards has expanded and overhauled his Brighton and Hove flagship, adding a much larger kitchen and a subterranean bar in a bid to take one of the city's best-known restaurants to ‘the next level’.

Scottish chef Nico Simeone's Glasgow restaurant Beat 6 is a charitable venture that supports a cause close to his heart

Latest opening: Beat 6

By Restaurant

Scottish chef Nico Simeone's latest Glasgow restaurant is a charitable venture that supports a cause close to his heart.

Advisors appointed for Burger King UK float

Advisors appointed for Burger King UK float

By Georgi Gyton

Burger King UK’s backer Bridgepoint has appointed Bank of America and Investec to advise on the floatation of the fast food giant during the first half of 2022.

Latest opening: The Chelsea Pig

Latest opening: The Chelsea Pig

By Restaurant

Furniture designer Timothy Oulton has added publican to his CV by taking over a historic Chelsea drinking den.

Flash-grilled with Where The Light Gets In chef Sam Buckley

Flash-grilled: Sam Buckley

By James McAllister

The Where The Light Gets In chef, who is set to launch a multifaceted restaurant space called Yellowhammer in Stockport’s old town next month, tells us about his career.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's main hospitality news stories include this year's R200 Restaurant Awards winners, new laws to resolve commercial rent disputes, and warnings over the impact of cost price inflation.

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