Chefs

What chopping boards should professional chefs use?

The Lowdown: No Mise En Plastic

By Joe Lutrario

A campaign has been launched to stop chefs using plastic chopping boards amid concern over microplastic deposits in food.

Pearly Queen oyster restaurant Shoreditch Tom Brown chef

Latest opening: Pearly Queen

By Joe Lutrario

Chef Tom Brown’s follow up to his Michelin-starred Cornerstone restaurant is focused on oysters and tips its mother of pearl-decorated hat to London’s Pearly Queens (and Kings).

What to buy chefs for Christmas gift guide

The Christmas gift guide for chefs

By Joe Lutrario

Looking to treat the chef in your life this festive season? Here are nine gifts they'll be very happy to find under the tree on Christmas morning.

We take a look at Notting Hill's hottest restaurants

Restaurant Eats Out: Notting Hill

By Restaurant

Notting Hill has become one of the capital's hottest foodie destinations. Restaurant took a group of chefs and operators to check out three of the best places to eat in the area.

Top chefs to mentor at The Restaurant Show

Top chefs to mentor at The Restaurant Show

By Restaurant

Chefs including Tommy Banks, Sally Abe, Cyrus Todiwala, Gareth Ward and Philli Armitage-Mattin will be taking a mentoring role at this year’s The Restaurant Show, which is held at London Olympia, 2-4 October 2023.

Nick and Julia Nairn reopen their Bridge of Allan restaurant as Nairn's

Latest opening: Nairn’s

By Joe Lutrario

Nick and Julia Nairn have reopened their Bridge of Allan restaurant following a devastating fire.

The hot chef summer trend explained

The Lowdown: Hot chef summer

By Joe Lutrario

Dishy chefs including The Bear’s Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto and shirtless Swiss pastry chef Cedrik Lorenzen are steaming up our TV and phone screens this summer.

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Latest opening: Counter 71

By Joe Lutrario

Former Fenn and Anglo chef Joe Laker has opened a relaxed counter dining restaurant in a former pub just up from Old Street Roundabout.

Mýse restaurant North Yorkshire Josh and Victoria Overington

Latest opening: Mýse

By Joe Lutrario

After taking a year out, the highly-regarded duo behind York's Le Cochon Aveugle are back in business with a new restaurant in the North Yorkshire countryside.

Bossa Brazilian restaurant London Alberto Landgraf

Latest opening: Bossa

By Joe Lutrario

Acclaimed Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf is bringing ‘the soul of Brazil to the British capital’ with this casual yet gastronomically ambitious restaurant.

Manchester restaurant tour featuring Climat, Erst and Flawd

Restaurant Eats Out: Manchester

By Restaurant

Restaurant took a group of chefs and operators to check out three of the north west city's hottest restaurants.

Restaurant Eats Out: Bristol featuring Casa, Root and Adelina Yard

Restaurant Eats Out: Bristol

By Restaurant

Restaurant took a group of chefs and restaurant operators to check out some of the best restaurants the south west city of Bristol has to offer.

Furna sous chef Isobel Humbey on the importance of accountability and earning respect in the kitchen

Flash-grilled: Isobel Humbey

By James McAllister

The sous chef at Furna in Brighton on the importance of accountability, earning respect in the kitchen, and her problem with cheesy chips.