Chefs

Cyan replaces GB1 at The Grand hotel, Brighton

29-Nov-2019 By Lucy Britner

Brighton seafront hotel The Grand has replaced its GB1 fish restaurant with an all-day dining venue.

Friday Five: the week's top news

29-Nov-2019 By Joe Lutrario

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.

Does fine dining have a future?

29-Nov-2019 By Tony Naylor

The latest Michelin stars were a morale boost for high-end restaurants. But is fine dining mired in a generational crisis?

Steven Smith on Mr Smith's

29-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Lancashire's Steven Smith already runs one of the UK's most ambitious pubs but is upping the ante with Mr Smith's, a 10-cover communal table that offers a more top-end and involved experience.

Ex-Noma Mexico chef to open London's Kol in 2020

28-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Former Noma Mexico chef Santiago Lastra is to open his long-awaited London restaurant in March 2020.

Chefs pay tribute to 'icon of British cookery' Gary Rhodes

28-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Tom Kerridge and Nigella Lawson are among chefs who have paid tribute to Gary Rhodes, who died on Tuesday.

Gary Rhodes dies aged 59

27-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef and restaurateur Gary Rhodes has died aged 59.

Korean chef sues Michelin Guide for including his restaurant

26-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

A South Korean chef is reportedly suing the Michelin Guide, claiming it included his restaurant in its 2020 Seoul edition against his wishes.

Latest opening: Wilder

22-Nov-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Sir Terence Conran and former The Typing Room chef Richard McLellan have opened a ‘contemporary British’ restaurant with a focus on wild food beneath the Boundary London hotel in Shoreditch.

The Connaught Grill to reopen in Mayfair after 20 years

15-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Connaught Grill is to return to London's luxury Connaught Hotel after a 20-year hiatus.

Duck & Waffle names new executive chef

14-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Elliott Grover has taken over as executive chef at Duck & Waffle London.

Chef Simon Rimmer closes The Viking pub

12-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

TV chef Simon Rimmer’s Merseyside pub The Viking has closed.

Rick Stein names new Seafood Restaurant head chef

11-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Pete Murt has been appointed head chef at Rick and Jill Stein’s flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall.

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Entries are open for the Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or 2020

08-Nov-2019 By Nestlé Professional

There is still time to enter the hospitality industry’s most prestigious competition – the Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or.

Gabriel Gonzalez: "We're keen to regain Lima London's Michelin star"

08-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Gabriel Gonzalez founded Peruvian fine-dining restaurant Lima London with his brother José-Luis in 2012. Now the pair have entered the fast-casual arena with Venezuelan concept Sabroso at Westfield London

Flash-grilled: Aarik Persaud

08-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

Canadian-born chef Aarik Persaud, who co-founded Hong Kong based restaurant group The Butcher’s Club, is head chef at modern Swiss-inspired restaurant Heritage in London’s Soho.

Barrie brothers announce name of Liverpool restaurant

07-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

The brothers behind The Marram Grass in Anglesey have revealed their upcoming Liverpool restaurant will be called Lerpwl, the Welsh name for the city.

The Fat Duck launches university training partnership

06-Nov-2019 By Sophie Witts

Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck restaurant is teaming up with the University of Plymouth to offer training to hospitality students.

Barrio Comida chooses Durham for first permanent site

04-Nov-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Following a successful year-long residency in Newcastle taqueria Barrio Comida is to launch a permanent, multi-faceted location in Durham city centre.

The secret stagiaire: The Oxford Blue

24-Oct-2019 By The secret stagiaire

This month our undercover chef gets his game face on at Steven Ellis’ highly acclaimed fine dining pub in Windsor, learning how to butcher – rather than ‘butcher’ – whole deer.

Nuno Mendes opens five 'dining destinations' in Lisbon

22-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Nuno Mendes has returned to Portugal to launch five ‘dining destinations’ in his native Lisbon.

Are TV dinners empty calories?

22-Oct-2019 By Tony Naylor

Positive TV portrayals of the hospitality industry are thought to boost recruitment. But, in 2019, is Britain still tuned in?

Latest opening: Decimo

18-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

High profile Bristolian chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is at the helm of a swish new restaurant atop trendy King’s Cross hotel The Standard, London

Latest opening: Marmo

16-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Cosmo and Lily Sterck have swapped London for Bristol, turning the former Bar Buvette into a relaxed yet sophisticated restaurant that blends Italian and modern British influences.

Chef masterclass: Selin Kiazim's beef and sour cherry manti

16-Oct-2019 By Bill Knott

Oklava chef Selin Kiazim shares her recipe for Turkish dumplings filled with beef and sour cherry

Former Roast head chef to oversee Galvin at The Athenaeum

15-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Ian Howard has been appointed executive chef at the Galvin at The Athenaeum hotel restaurant in London.

Raymond Blanc: "Our industry has been self-harming for many years"

10-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Raymond Blanc has issued an impassioned call for the hospitality industry to continue improving its working culture.

Tianjin restaurant to open in Liverpool’s Brewery Village

09-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

An ambitious £2.2m restaurant specialising in Tianjin cuisine will open within Liverpool’s recently launched Brewery Village on 31 October.

Heston Blumenthal: female chefs had to "fight harder" to be successful

08-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

Heston Blumenthal has spoken out about the representation of female chefs at the top level of the restaurant industry.

Michelin Guide 2020: chefs react to new stars

08-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

A record number of new restaurants were awarded stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2020, which was announced yesterday.

Flash-grilled: Ben McKellar

04-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Largely Brighton and Hove-based chef restaurateur Ben McKellar runs a total of five venues including fine dining restaurant the Gingerman and recently launched small plates restaurant The Flint House.

Friday Five: the week's top news

04-Oct-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week

Elizabeth Haigh to top the bill at The Borough Market Kitchen

03-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former Pidgin chef Elizabeth Haigh is to launch a Singaporean counter restaurant in The Borough Market Kitchen, an upcoming communal eating space housing 25 street food stalls in the famed central London market.

Jamie Oliver's earnings hit by restaurant group collapse

30-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver’s wider business empire saw earnings fall in 2018 after providing millions to prop up his ailing UK restaurant group.

Driving a hard bargain: hospitality workers getting stung on insurance

30-Sep-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Hospitality workers are facing some of the most expensive car insurance premiums on the market, according to new research by price comparison website Quotezone.co.uk.

Jason Atherton voted Chef's Chef at AA Hospitality Awards

24-Sep-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jason Atherton has been named Chef’s Chef at the 2019 AA Hospitality Awards.

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).

Peter Sanchez-Iglesias reveals details of first London restaurant

04-Sep-2019 By Stefan Chomka

Chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias’ debut London restaurant will be called Decimo at The Standard, London, when it opens on the 10th floor of the newly-launched hotel on 10 October.

People on the move in hospitality: August 2019

30-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up some of those moving on and taking up new roles in the industry this month

Former Gordon Ramsay Group CEO to open restaurant next month

29-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef and former Gordon Ramsay Group (GRG) CEO Stuart Gillies is to open a standalone restaurant next month, following his mysterious departure from the company last year.

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Standard Bearers: meet the dream team behind London's slickest new hotel

28-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Trendy US-owned hotel group The Standard is hoping to rip up the rulebook of high-profile hotel dining with its debut European hotel.

Secret stagiaire: Club Gascon

27-Aug-2019 By The secret stagiaire

Pascal Aussignac’s imaginative French restaurant in Smithfield gives our kitchen hand a lesson in foie gras and reveals the chef-patron’s flowery approach to his cooking

Jamie Oliver to refocus business on ethical campaigns

23-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver is looking to refocus his business around public health campaigning following the collapse of his UK restaurant group earlier this year.

Seven things we learned from Jamie Oliver's documentary

22-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Jamie Oliver has opened up about the demise of his restaurant group and his rocky relationship with Marco Pierre White in a new programme.

Bear with us: Koffmann named ambassador for Bocuse d’Or UK

22-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Celebrated French chef Pierre Koffmann has been named as an ambassador for the Bocuse d’Or UK Academy.

NZ wine expert Mel Brown to open Brixton wine shop and bistro

15-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

New Zealand-born chef and new world wine expert Melanie Brown is to launch an all-day bistro and wine shop in Brixton later this year.

National Restaurant Awards Explores: York

14-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

As part of a new series of food tours featuring venues on Restaurant magazine’s list of the top 100 restaurants in the UK, we head to gastronomic hotspot York to visit a trio of forward-thinking establishments.

Latest opening: Flor

14-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

James Lowe and John Ogier’s follow-up to Lyle’s is stripped back and buzzy with an accessibly priced menu that takes its cues from the buvettes of Paris and the pintxos bars of San Sebastián.

Eat Game Awards 2019 open for nominations

13-Aug-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants and pubs are being encouraged to put game dishes on the menu as nominations open for the Eat Game Awards 2019.

Ruth Hansom and Luke Selby among UK's Bocuse d'Or candidates

08-Aug-2019 By Sophie Witts

Ruth Hansom and Luke Selby are among the four chefs vying to represent the UK at the next Bocuse d’Or global culinary competition.