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Sofian Msetfi appointed executive chef of Ormer Mayfair

27-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Sofian Msetfi has been appointed executive chef of Ormer Mayfair following the departure of Kerth Gumbs earlier this month.

Flash-grilled: John Chantarasak

23-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The Anglo Thai chef and co-founder on his favourite restaurants in Bangkok, cooking with Irish beef, and being told on Great British Menu that his food's too spicy.

Camden Town Brewery teams up with Theo Randall for beer hall concept

23-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Theo Randall is to oversee the food at Camden Town Brewery’s upcoming Camden Beer Hall.

Tom Kerridge and Marcus Rashford to launch programme to tackle child food poverty

22-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Tom Kerridge has joined forces with Manchester United footballer to launch a nationwide initiative in support of the #EndChildFoodPoverty campaign.

Tony Singh teams up with charity Social Bite to launch at home dining box

22-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Homelessness charity Social Bite has launched an at home dining box in partnership with Scottish chef and restaurateur Tony Singh.

Ashley Palmer-Watts launches delivery coffee business Artisan Coffee Co

20-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

Ashley Palmer-Watts has created a new delivery coffee business called Artisan Coffee Co.

How I Got Here: Kian Samyani

20-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The chef behind Persian restaurant Berenjak Kian Samyani on snowboarding, the person that influenced him the most and staying up all night playing computer games.

Steve Groves appointed executive chef at Glyndebourne

16-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Roux at Parliament Square head chef Steve Groves is to oversee the kitchens at East Sussex opera house Glyndebourne as executive chef.

Kerth Gumbs parts ways with Ormer Mayfair

16-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

Kerth Gumbs has left his role as executive chef at Ormer Mayfair, saying the time had come for him 'to start a new chapter' in his professional life.

Phil Howard: "pasta has the capacity to deliver pleasure in a way few things do"

14-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Phil Howard, chef-patron of Michelin-starred Chelsea restaurant Elystan Street, on launching London-based pasta delivery service OTTO, the art of food delivery, and reopening his restaurants.

People on the move in hospitality: April 2021

13-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

New appointments for Sessions Market, Crockers Henley and the Craft Guild of Chefs are among the big people moves of the past few weeks.

Alexis Gauthier: “For people to embrace plant-based we need to cover all levels of cuisine”

13-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The talented French chef that swapped foie gras for faux meat on his new ‘vegan cafeteria’ 123 Vegan at Mayfair department store Fenwick.

Phil Howard to launch London-based pasta delivery service OTTO

12-Apr-2021 By Stefan Chomka

Phil Howard is launching a London-based pasta delivery service called OTTO.

Flash-grilled: Dorian Janmaat

09-Apr-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at The Idle Rocks and St Mawes Hotel in Cornwall on his admiration of Raymond Blanc, the importance of chef development, and pairing oysters with Bloody Marys.

Chef Mark Donald to lead high-reaching new restaurant at The Glenturret

09-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Number One at The Balmoral head chef Mark Donald is to oversee the opening of an ambitious fine dining restaurant at The Glenturret, Scotland’s oldest whisky distillery.

National Chef of the Year 2021 competition to tell the story of the pandemic through food

08-Apr-2021 By Restaurant

National Chef of the Year (NCOTY) 2021 contenders will have to create a menu that tells their story of the 2020 pandemic through food, organiser The Craft Guild of Chefs has revealed.

Skye Gyngell to launch Notting Hill farm shop

06-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Spring chef Skye Gyngell is to launch a farm shop and florist on Notting Hill’s Ledbury Road next month.

Flash-grilled: Callum Graham

01-Apr-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The head chef of Jersey fine dining restaurant Bohemia on his pet hate in the kitchen and the industry figure he most admires.

Carl Clarke to launch Future Noodles brand

30-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Chef Carl Clarke is to launch his plant-based instant noodle brand Future Noodles next month.

Richard Turner launches meat-focused delivery brand Dickie's

30-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Chef and restaurateur Richard Turner is launching meat-focused food delivery brand Dickie’s.

Tom Kerridge's Meals from Marlow launches crowdfund

29-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Kerridge's Meals from Marlow food delivery charity has launched a crowdfund campaign to allow it to continue delivering free meals to key workers and people in need.

Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year competitions to return this year

26-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

The Chaine de Rotisseurs Young Professionals Awards are to make a return this year with the national finals of Young Chef and Young Sommelier of the Year competition taking place in June.

Flash-grilled: Stephen Simon

26-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef of Joanna's in London's Crystal Palace on the importance of patience, memories of his mum's cooking, and his dislike of plant-based meat alternatives.

Book review: Root

25-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Bristol-based chef Rob Howell’s debut book is a masterclass in extracting maximum flavour from vegetables.

Flash-grilled: Michael Gratz

19-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The Kansas City-born restaurateur and pit master, who owns London barbecue joint Prairie Fire, on memories of White Castle burgers, and starting out as a prep chef at just 13.

Ashley Palmer-Watts joins forces with cyclist Sean Yates to launch luxury getaway brand

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Former The Fat Duck group executive chef Ashley Palmer-Watts has joined forces with renowned English cyclist Sean Yates to launch a series of 'luxury destination getaways'.

Chef Thomas Straker set to launch first solo restaurant

18-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Former Elystan Street and Casa Cruz chef Thomas Straker is set to launch his first solo restaurant venture later this year in London's Queen's Park.

Henry Harris joins Wright Brothers as chef and beverage director

16-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

Henry Harris has been appointed chef and beverage director of seafood restaurant group Wright Brothers.

Flash-grilled: Amy Elles

12-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The chef patron of The Harbour Café in Elie, Fife, on dining at The French Laundry, cooking for Raymond Blanc, and the importance of working in a restaurant you enjoy.

Tom Griffiths on Restaurant Kits: "We want to be the Secret Cinema of food kits"

12-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Having become head of partnerships for e-commerce platform Restaurant Kits, Flank founder Tom Griffiths is working on a plan to ensure the makeaway market continues to thrive after restaurants reopen.

Fundraising page set up to honour the memory of chef Chris Essex

12-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

A fundraising page has been set up to honour Chris Essex, head chef at Michelin-starred Thomas Carr 1873 restaurant, who lost his battle with cancer this month.

Gordon Ramsay joins make at home movement in partnership with Restaurant Kits

11-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay is to launch a DIY meal kit in partnership with e-commerce platform Restaurant Kits.

Rockfish secures Salcombe site

08-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Mitch Tonk’s Rockfish restaurant chain has secured a location in Salcombe, Devon, that will take its total number of sites up to nine when it opens next spring.

Flash-grilled: Rose Ashby

05-Mar-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef of Spring at Somerset House on her love of Christmas dinner, childhood aspirations of being a PE teacher, and struggling to impress her six-year-old niece with pasta.

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Walnuts: a key ingredient for plant-based

02-Mar-2021 By California Walnuts

With health foods on the rise and meat-replacement recipes more in demand, now is the time to get cracking on plant-based dishes.

The year of the ? Chefs and restaurateurs on what they want to see in 2021

01-Mar-2021 By Restaurant

With the Government due to announce its budget on Wednesday (3 March), we asked chefs and restaurateurs what they'd like to see 2021 bring.

Flash-grilled: Gemma Simmonite

26-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The co-owner of all-day café Gastrono-me in Bury St Edmunds on her admiration of Asma Khan, watching MasterChef Australia, and why there's no place for machismo in her kitchen.

Festivals are go as chefs sign up in droves

26-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

UK festival organisers are hoping to put on events as early as May and have already signed some of the biggest names in the industry to provide food and drink.

Book review: Today’s Special

24-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Phaidon’s latest cookbook sees 20 leading chefs choose 100 emerging chefs to present a menu.

Community project Curry Club extends crowdfund campaign

22-Feb-2021 By Restaurant

A not-for-profit cook to community project supported by chefs including Stevie Pale, Meera Sodha and Anna Jones, has extended its crowdfunding campaign to raise money to provide free meals for the people of Islington.

Flash-grilled: Gary Lee

19-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The Ivy's executive chef on his love of boxing, memories of eating at Alain Ducasse's Benoit in Paris, and watching Mark Hix on Great British Menu.

Flash-grilled: Shay Cooper

12-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The chef-patron of Julie’s in London's Holland Park on his admiration for Joël Robuchon, being reviewed by Jan Moir, and nearly choking to death on a piece of bacon.

Elystan Street launches prize draw in aid of FOH team

10-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Chelsea restaurant Elystan Street has launched a prize draw to support its front of house team.

Flash-grilled: Masaki Sugisaki

05-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

The executive chef and co-founder of Dinings SW3 on his admiration of Nobu Matsuhisa, his love of Instagram, and why he can't stand whistling in his kitchen.

Ocado to sell Hawksmoor steaks

05-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor’s steaks will be available to buy from online supermarket Ocado and the steak restaurant group’s own website from next week.

Future of UK shellfish industry in doubt as EU confirms live import ban

04-Feb-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The future of the UK’s shellfish industry is uncertain following the EU’s confirmation of an indefinite ban on the sale of live mussels, scallops, oysters, clams and cockles to member states.

Burnt Chef Project launches free-to-use mental health support service for hospitality staff

01-Feb-2021 By James McAllister

Not-for-profit social enterprise the Burnt Chef Project has launched a free-to-use mental health support service for hospitality staff.

Flash-grilled: Gavin Edney

29-Jan-2021 By James McAllister

The group head chef for The Elder in Bath and The Woodsman in Stratford upon Avon on starting out in kitchens at 15 and his love of wild British ingredients.

Karine Canevet on her Michelin Sommelier Award

29-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

The Brittany-born co-owner of Maison Bleue on her list, wine service style and her Suffolk fine dining restaurant's jar-based takeaway service.

Gousto offers indies the chance to create recipe box dishes

28-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Gousto is offering five independent restaurants £10,000 each in funding alongside business coaching and the chance to co-create one of its recipe box dishes.