Chef

Flash-grilled: Regis Cursan

18-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Nobu London's executive pastry chef on his problem with 'posh' doughnuts, and why reading about the history of food is crucial for any chef starting out in the industry.

Applications open to next San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition

18-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Applications have officially opened for the 2022/23 San Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition.

Kim Ratcharoen returns to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay as head chef

17-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Kim Ratcharoen has returned to Gordon Ramsay's eponymous three-Michelin-starred flagship in London's Chelsea as head chef, having previously worked there as senior sous chef.

Uncorked: Isa Bal

17-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The recent recipient of Michelin’s Sommelier Award on his chronologically organised wine list and Burgundy's Domaine Henri Naudin Ferrand.

Michelin Guide 2022: Simon Rogan's L'Enclume gains three stars with Ikoyi and Ynyshir promoted to two

16-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Simon Rogan's flagship Cartmel restaurant L'Enclume has been awarded three stars with Ikoyi in London among those promoted to two stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2022.

Flash-grilled: Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez

10-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The Mexican-born chef, who is currently overseeing the stoves at Madera at Treehouse London, on her first industry job, her cooking style, and the best restaurant she's ever eaten in.

Former Six Portland Road chef Nye Smith named as head chef at The Bradley Hare

10-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Former Six Portland Road chef Nye Smith has been appointed head chef at Wiltshire venue The Bradley Hare.

Top chefs back the return of the One Planet Plate campaign

08-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Chefs including Asma Khan, Raymond Blanc, and Thomasina Miers are among a those backing the return of the Sustainable Restaurant Association's (SRA) One Planet Plate campaign.

São Paulo meets Tokyo via Saint-Tropez: the trio bringing Brazilian-Japanese cuisine to Mayfair

07-Feb-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Restaurateurs Romain Fargette and Alexis Colletta and chef Luciana Berry will launch Brazilian-Japanese restaurant Mano in Mayfair this month.

Flash-grilled: Tom Booton

04-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

The Grill at The Dorchester's head chef, who was named Chef to Watch at last year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, tells us about his career to date.

Flash-grilled: Ami Ellis

28-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The co-chef proprietor of The Bailiwick Free House in Egham, Surrey, on the industry friends that inspire her and why she'd choose fish and chips as her last meal.

The Landmark London launches four day working week for chefs

27-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The Landmark London hotel in Marylebone is has announced the launch of a scheme to allow its chefs to work a four day week with increased pay.

Flash-grilled: Sam Carter

20-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The chef-patron of Restaurant Twenty-Two in Cambridge on memories of his first fine-dining experience, why he chose a career behind the stoves, and why he despises avocado.

Carlos Piñeres named head chef at female members’ club AllBright

17-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Carlos Piñeres has been named as head chef of Mayfair-based female members’ club AllBright.

Nathan Outlaw to launch guesthouse on former Stargazy Inn site

17-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Nathan Outlaw is to expand his empire in Port Isaac, Cornwall, having acquired the Stargazy Inn restaurant with rooms, with plans to relaunch it as Outlaw's Guesthouse.

Arron Tye returns to The Chester Grosvenor as La Brasserie head chef

14-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Arron Tye has returned to The Chester Grosvenor hotel to head up the kitchen at its two AA Rosette restaurant La Brasserie.

The Lowdown: Boiling Point

14-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

A gritty new film depicting the pressures of working in a London restaurant during a busy service has been championed by many chefs, while others are perplexed by its popularity.

Henrik Ritzén announced as executive chef at Cotwolds' The Double Red Duke

12-Jan-2022 By Restaurant

Swedish chef Henrik Ritzén has taken on the role as executive chef at The Double Red Duke restaurant with rooms in the Cotswolds.

Turkish delight - chef Esra Muslu on her first London restaurant

10-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

With the opening of Zahter in Soho, chef Esra Muslu is out to show central London the breadth of Istanbulite cuisine.

Flash-grilled: Paolo Vernetti

07-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef and co-founder of community-centred restaurant and bar Morso, which has sites in St John's Wood and Kensal Rise in London, reflects on his career to date.

Elliot Hill appointed executive chef for The Chester Grosvenor

04-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

Elliot Hill has been named the new executive chef for The Chester Grosvenor to oversee its freshly-rebranded Arkle restaurant.

Flash-grilled: Marco Pierre White

24-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

The acclaimed chef, who is currently offering a vegetarian cooking course through BBC Maestro, discusses his career and gives us his recipe for baked celeriac with cheese and truffle

Flash-grilled: Sanjeev Kapoor

17-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

The renowned Indian chef, who runs Yellow Chilli in London's Wembley, on his first industry job, memories of making roti with his parents, and the importance of understanding your strengths.

Flash-grilled: Anthony Falco

10-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

The American chef and 'pizza czar', who recently launched Detroit-style square pizza concept Four Corners at The Hoxton, Holborn's rotating residency restaurant Rondo La Cave, tells us about his career.

Book review: Tarkari

10-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Kutir chef Rohit Ghai’s first cookbook is a celebration of vegetarian and vegan Indian recipes for the home cook.

Richard Corrigan is opening a restaurant at Hawley Wharf in Camden

29-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Richard Corrigan is looking to expand his restaurant empire in the capital with the opening of a restaurant at canal-side development Hawley Wharf Camden.

People on the move in hospitality: November 2021

22-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

This month's appointments roundup includes new roles at restaurant groups Frenchie, Mission Mars, Marco Pierre White's Black & White Hospitality, and Tortilla

Flash-grilled: Lucy Timm

19-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef of Provençal-rooted London restaurant Royale on her love of music and how it complements her cooking, and the time she was nearly caught up in a tornado.

Tom Kerridge: "We're trying to change the conversation about what a career in hospitality means"

16-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Kerridge says he hopes the release of a new recruitment video for his restaurant group will help show more people that hospitality can offer long-term career prospects.

Flash-grilled: Sam Buckley

12-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

The Where The Light Gets In chef, who is set to launch a multifaceted restaurant space called Yellowhammer in Stockport’s old town next month, tells us about his career.

Roux Scholarship launches 2022 competition

09-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

The hunt for the next Roux Scholar has begun, just two weeks after the conclusion of the 2020/21 competition.

Flash-grilled: Tes Ryu

05-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

The sushi counter head chef at Alexis Gauthier’s vegan restaurant 123V on simplicity in cooking and why her knives are so precious.

Oli Martin to relaunch 263 in Preston

04-Nov-2021 By James McAllister

MasterChef: The Professionals finalist Oli Martin is to takeover the reins at 263 in Preston, Lancashire, having left his role as head chef at Hipping Hall in the Lake District.

Jean-Christophe Novelli puts out call for FutureChef Northern Ireland competitors

26-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Jean-Christophe Novelli is calling on young chefs from across Northern Ireland to take part and compete in Springboard’s annual FutureChef competition, having recently been appointed head judge.

Julien Jouhannaud appointed executive chef at Langan’s ahead of relaunch

21-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Julien Jouhannaud, who previously worked under Alain Ducasse, has been appointed executive chef at Langan's in London's Mayfair, ahead of the restaurant's relaunch later this month.

Tom Moxon returns to Bone Daddies as executive group chef

19-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Bone Daddies's original head chef, Tom Moxon, has rejoined the ramen group ahead of its 10 year anniversary next year.

Book review: Around the Table

15-Oct-2021 By Restaurant

A new cookbook born in lockdown celebrates friends once again being able to break bread with each other.

Flash-grilled: Michael Kwan

15-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

The head pastry chef at the Hotel Café Royal in London's Piccadilly, who recently impressed at the Coup de Monde de la Patisserie in France, discusses his career to date.

Flash-grilled: Dominique Crenn

08-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

The renowned French chef, who received the Icon Award trophy at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 this week, on her earliest food memory, first industry job, and signature dish.

Fresh as a daisy: Sven-Hanson Britt on his long-awaited restaurant debut

04-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

Sven-Hanson Britt has spent a decade formulating his idea for the perfect farm-to-fork restaurant. And with the imminent opening of Oxeye - named after the flower - in London’s Nine Elms, he’s ready to show us what it looks like.

Flash-grilled: Kenny Tutt

01-Oct-2021 By James McAllister

The chef patron of PITCH, Ox Block and the recently launched Bayside Social on Worthing Beach, on going from bank manager to MasterChef winner, and learning from Tommy Banks.

James Goodyear appointed new head chef at Adam's

28-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Michelin-starred Birmingham restaurant Adam’s has appointed James Goodyear as its new head chef.

Brat and Ikoyi join World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist

23-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants has revealed its 51-100 list for 2021, ahead of its awards ceremony in Antwerp, Flanders, early next month.

Jamie Oliver expands presence in India

21-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group and franchise partner Dolomite are set to open four more branches of Jamie Oliver’s Pizzeria in India before the end of the year.

Flash-grilled: Santiago Lastra

17-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The chef patron of Kol in London's Marylebone, which was named Best New Restaurant in Europe this week by La Liste, reflects on his career to date.

Jamie Oliver eyes restaurant return

15-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Jamie Oliver has revealed he is considering a return to restaurants.

Flash-grilled: Sofian Msetfi

10-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Ormer Mayfair's new executive chef on the industry figure he most admires, what he'd be doing if he wasn't in kitchens, and why he prefers Instagram to Twitter.

Tom Kerridge Group in 'really strong position to grow' as it announces head chef changes

07-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Tom Kerridge's restaurant group has announced a series of head chef changes across its portfolio, with the chef saying the business is in a 'really strong position to grow'.

Generation Next

Lovely Rita’s: Missy Flynn and Gabe Pryce on their Soho ‘homecoming’

06-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

From a converted Dalston nightclub toilet to a restaurant in Soho, Rita’s has come a long way, driven by Missy Flynn and Gabe Pryce’s enduring gastronomic passion.

Flash-grilled: James Lovatt

20-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The head chef at Mark Birchall's Moor Hall, which this week was named the Estrella Damm National Restaurant of the Year for the second year running, discusses his career.