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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: Akira Shimizu

25-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Akira Shimizu is chef director for his eponymous restaurant Akira at Japan House in Kensington, and Engawa in Soho.

Flash-grilled: Gary Usher

20-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Elite Bistros founder Gary Usher has crowdfunded more than £400,000 to launch restaurants including the recently opened Kala in Manchester. Earlier this week, a documentary charting the chef’s bid to open his Pinion restaurant in Prescot aired on Channel...

Gary Usher documentary to air on Channel 4 tonight

19-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

A documentary charting chef Gary Usher’s bid to open his Pinion restaurant in Prescot will air on Channel 4 tonight (19 September).

Thinking outside the lunch box

19-Sep-2019 By Tony Naylor

Lunch visits are falling in frequency, but are there ways restaurants can work around, or with, this change in customer habits?

Chef Masterclass: Lobster thermidor omelette by Tom Kerridge and Nick Beardshaw

19-Sep-2019 By Bill Knott

Tom Kerridge and Nick Beardshaw tell us how to make this decadent starter, which features on the menu at Kerridge's eponymous London restaurant in the Corinthia hotel.

How I Got Here: Bin Li

17-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Bin Li is the owner and head chef at Chinese street food restaurant Murger Han, which currently operates two London sites in Euston and Mayfair.

New tricks: the Daffodil Mulligan trio are out to show the youngsters a thing or two

17-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

What happens when three Irish old hands come together for a brand new project? Restaurant and bar Daffodil Mulligan, that’s what, and it’s going to be no shrinking violet.

Flash-grilled: Simon Ulph

12-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Simon Ulph, who previously oversaw the kitchen at St Leonard's in Hackney, became head chef at Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe earlier this year.

How I Got Here: Sam Lee

11-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Sam Lee is the managing director of restaurant group Temper, which currently operates three London sites in Covent Garden, Soho and the City.

Martin Wishart to sail the Atlantic to raise money for Parkinson's charity

09-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Martin Wishart is marking the 20th anniversary of his eponymous two Michelin-starred Leith restaurant by attempting to sail across the Atlantic to raise funds for The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT).

Flash-grilled: Kuba Winkowski

06-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Kuba Winkowski, who recently stepped down from his role as head chef at The Feathered Nest Country Inn in the Cotswolds, was named Craft Guild’s National Chef of the Year 2019.

"Many people still need help" warns chef Richard Bertinet after settlement status is approved

06-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

French chef Richard Bertinet says he is relieved at finally having his EU Settlement Scheme application approved, but warns there are still many struggling to have their voices heard.

KERB team: "There's room for more food halls in London"

06-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Petra Barran and Simon Mitchell, founder and CEO of street food collective KERB, will open Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden this weekend.

How I Got Here: Peter del Campo

04-Sep-2019 By James McAllister

Brazilian-born chef Peter del Campo joined the team at Blakes Hotel in Kensington more than a decade ago, and has overseen the kitchen there since 2014.

Former The Samling chef Ian Swainson opens Amarillo in Brighton

03-Sep-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Former The Pass and The Samling chef Ian Swainson has launched a new venture in Brighton.