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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: Millie Simpson

29-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Singapore-born chef will be kitchen manager at the Sauce by The Langham cooking school, which opens on 1 June.

Gidleigh Park name Chris Eden as executive head chef

28-May-2019 By James McAllister

High-profile Devon hotel Gidleigh Park has appointed Chris Eden as executive head chef, nearly five months after Chris Simpson left the post.

What does it mean to be an Irish chef in London?

28-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

There’s no shortage of Irish chefs making waves in the London restaurant scene, with a number of recent and upcoming openings to watch out for.

The secret stagiaire: Texture

28-May-2019 By The secret stagiaire

Our itinerant kitchen hand heads to Agnar Sverrisson’s Scandinavian restaurant, where he loses a fight with a recalcitrant scallop and gets to grip with Icelandic seaweed.

Helena Puolakka leaves D&D London

24-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Helena Puolakka has left D&D London to return to her native Finland after a long career with the restaurant group.

Josh Eggleton: "At some point everyone will be affected by dementia"

24-May-2019 By James McAllister

As part of a new Channel 4 series called The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes, Pony & Trap chef Josh Eggleton oversaw operations at a restaurant where all the staff had been diagnosed with dementia.

Flash-grilled: Graham Long

24-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Graham Long, whose CV includes stints working with Gordon Ramsay and Shane Osborn, will officially open Gezellig in Holborn next week with sommelier Wieteke Teppema and general manager James Comyn.

“It started with a ham sandwich”: Robin Gill on his new restaurant Darby’s

22-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Irish chef Robin Gill made his name with neighbourhood restaurants The Dairy and Sorella in London’s Clapham. Now he’s opened Darby’s in Nine Elms beneath a 35-metre high SkyPool. He will also oversee the food and beverage at the upcoming Great Scotland...

How I Got Here: Aldo Zilli

21-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Italian-born chef has opened a string of London restaurants, written over 10 cookbooks and appeared on numerous television programmes.

Rohit Chugh: "I want to develop ideas that challenge and excite me"

17-May-2019 By James McAllister

Rohit Chugh, former managing director of The Cinnamon Club and the founder of Roti Chai in Marylebone, has moved into the fast-casual sector with the opening of his third London restaurant Bambusa.

Flash-grilled: Simon Hulstone

17-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Simon Hulstone is chef owner of The Elephant in Torquay, a Michelin starred restaurant overlooking the harbour. This year the restaurant is celebrating arts and culture through a series of lunches with creatives, starting with the theatre director Michael...