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The latest news and interviews from the movers and shakers in the industry, including appointments, promotions, insights and achievements.

How I Got Here: Mark Lilley

13-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Mark Lilley founded healthy eating chain Abokado in 2004 with his wife Lindsay. The company has grown to 23 locations across London with further growth planned for next year.

Flash-grilled: Stephen Tozer

09-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Stephen Tozer founded Le Bab with Ed Brunet in Soho back in 2015. Earlier this year the pair launched a larger upmarket kebab restaurant in Covent Garden called Maison Bab.

Tony Kitous: "I want to see 1,000 Lebanese restaurants in the UK'

09-Nov-2018 By Food Spark

With a new site set to open in London Bridge, the Comptoir Libanais founder discusses the group's star dishes, making Lebanese food more accessible to the masses and why people are rediscovering Middle Eastern cuisine.

It’s Pip! The story of Hicce, from ski seasons to Great British Menu

08-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Over a year after announcing she was going it alone, former Murano head chef Pip Lacey is on the cusp of opening her debut restaurant, Hicce, with long-term friend Gordy McIntyre.

How I Got Here: Jean-Baptiste Requien

08-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The French front of house supremo is currently a director of operations at D&D London but is best known for his work at Gordon Ramsay Group and appearing on a number of Ramsay's TV Shows.

Shauna Froydenlund: "We've tried to make the restaurant a better place"

07-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Shauna Froydenlund has worked with Marcus Wareing for over a decade, first at Petrus on a university placement before joining the kitchen full time.

21st century hospitality: have restaurants been too slow to exploit technology?

06-Nov-2018 By Tony Naylor

Smaller independent restaurants tend to run scared of ‘faceless’ technology, but from no-shows to personalising your offer, liberation is nigh.

Andrew Fairlie to step down from Gleneagles due to terminal illness

06-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Andrew Fairlie is to step back from the kitchen at Gleneagles due to suffering from a terminal brain tumour.

Scott Macdonald leaves role as Polpo MD

06-Nov-2018 By MCA

Scott Macdonald is believed to have left his role as managing director of Polpo after less than a year and a half in the role.

Emma Bengtsson: "Chefs accepted bad kitchen behaviour as the norm, they came to admire it"

02-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Kitchen culture can be notoriously tough, but Emma Bengtsson prefers things to be much quieter.

Aiden Byrne to leave 20 Stories in Manchester

02-Nov-2018 By Sophie Witts

Aiden Byrne is to step down as chef director at D&D London’s 20 Stories restaurant in Manchester.

How I Got Here: Martin Williams

01-Nov-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The actor turned steak magnate is best known for his stint at Gaucho as managing director and founding M Restaurants. He recently returned to Gaucho to lead a re-invigoration of the business.

Didier Fertilati: "No one should be ashamed to be a waiter"

31-Oct-2018 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant manager Didier Fertilati spent five years in charge of the dining room at The Fat Duck and is currently maitre d’ at Quique Dacosta’s eponymous three Michelin-starred restaurant in Spain.

A case for national 'service': tackling the staff shortage

30-Oct-2018 By Alex Rushmer

How can the industry tackle the growing staff shortage? Chef Alex Rushmer has a radical solution.

Flash-grilled: Anthea Stephenson

29-Oct-2018 By Georgia Bronte

This month, chef Anthea Stephenson took over as head chef at Venetian restaurant Polpetto, bringing a new menu inspired by time spent working at the likes of the River Cafe, The Jugged Hare, and Sketch.