All news articles for August 2022

Latest opening: Sessions Islington

Latest opening: Sessions Islington

By James McAllister

The group behind Brighton’s Shelter Hall has launched its first permanent location in the capital with a rotating line-up of chefs set to take up residence.

How I Got Here: Gearoid Devaney master sommelier, restaurateur and co-founder of hospitality industry members club Trade

How I Got Here: Gearoid Devaney

By James McAllister

The master sommelier, restaurateur and co-founder of hospitality industry members club Trade on his partnership with Xavier Rousset, communicating the possibilities of a career in hospitality, and staffing woes.

Brother Marcus to open restaurant in South Kensington

Brother Marcus heads to South Ken

By Joe Lutrario

Eastern Mediterranean all day dining group Brother Marcus will open its fourth London restaurant later this month.

Operation: Falafel set for London debut

Operation: Falafel set for London debut

By James McAllister

Dubai-born street food concept Operation: Falafel is to make its UK debut next month in London's Camden, ahead of plans for a wider roll out across the country

Warm weather helps summer bank holiday sales

Warm weather helps summer bank holiday sales

By Restaurant

UK restaurants saw an 8% increase in transactions during the summer bank holiday (27-29 August) compared with the previous year, according to the latest figures from Barclaycard.

High street closures fall to seven-year low according to new data from PricewaterhouseCoopers

High street closures fall to seven-year low

By Georgi Gyton

There has been a significant drop in the numbers of high street chain stores closing, with restaurants seeing net growth, according to new data from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Friday five: the week's top news stories

Friday five: the week's top news stories

By Restaurant

The forthcoming closure of Kew restaurant The Glasshouse and the release of figures that show that three quarters of pubs and bar face extinction because of the energy crisis stole the headlines this week.

Flash grilled: Derek Johnstone

Flash grilled: Derek Johnstone

By James McAllister

The executive chef at 18 St Andrews Restaurant at Rusacks St Andrews was the inaugural winner of MasterChef: The Professionals.

Book review: Cooking

Book review: Cooking

By Stefan Chomka

With its bold green and orange cover, Jeremy Lee’s debut cookbook is every bit as distinctive and striking as the man himself.

How I Got Here: Patrick Frawley

How I Got Here: Patrick Frawley

By James McAllister

The Irish-born CEO and founder of East London Pub Co oversees a group of pubs that includes The Gun on Artillery Lane and The Ten Bells on Spitalfields' Commercial Street.

Individual Restaurants reports loss in 2021

Individual Restaurants reports loss in 2021

By Shwetali Sapte

Individual Restaurants (IRC) Limited company has reported a loss after tax of £8.2m for the financial year ending 27 March 2022, down from £23m the previous year.

Flash-grilled: Yam Lok Hin  executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel London on Park Lane

Flash-grilled: Yam Lok Hin

By James McAllister

The executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons Hotel London on Park Lane on his admiration of Pierre Hermé, a strange sugar-free request, and the power of Instagram.

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