Chefs

New report reveals four in five chefs have suffered from poor mental health

13-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

A survey of UK chefs has found that 81% have experienced poor mental health during their careers and that nearly half believe that not enough is being done to support their mental wellbeing in the workplace.

The Lowdown: Feast It

09-May-2019 By James McAllister

The event catering agency Feast It has partnered with some of London’s top Michelin-star restaurants to launch a ‘unique’ catering experience.

Bar Douro to double up with new City restaurant

09-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Southwark-based Portuguese restaurant and wine bar Bar Douro is to launch a second London restaurant this summer.

Magnus Nilsson to close Fäviken this year

07-May-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Magnus Nilsson is to close his acclaimed Swedish restaurant Fäviken at the end of this year.

Latest opening: Wild Flor

02-May-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Billed as a bistro, Wild Flor is a partnership between four restaurant and wine professionals already well-known within Brighton & Hove’s food and drink scene.

Elizabeth Haigh: "I feel very strongly about creating a better industry environment"

30-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Elizabeth Haigh won a Michelin star at Hackney’s Pidgin before leaving in 2017 to pursue her own restaurant, Shibui. She has since established the Kaizen House project and is running a two-month dinner residency at London’s Mortimer House from 2...

Ruth Hansom joins Pomona's London as head chef

29-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Ruth Hansom has been named head chef at Pomona’s restaurant in London’s Notting Hill.

Flash-grilled: Matt Sworder

26-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Matt Sworder is chef owner of The Corner House restaurants in Minster and Canterbury. This May sees the launch of The Corner House Cookbook, which is billed as a celebration of Kentish produce.

Further details announced for Lyle’s follow-up Flor

26-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Lyle’s founders James Lowe and John Ogier will open their Borough Market wine bar, bakery and restaurant Flor in June.

Olivier Blanc and Pascal Gerrard to launch StreetCube concept

25-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Olivier Blanc, son of chef Raymond Blanc, is partnering with chef Pascal Gerrard to launch a ‘revolutionary’ sustainability-focused street dining concept.

Latest opening: The Flint House

24-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Gingerman Restaurants Group has opened a stylish restaurant and bar in a newly created street within Brighton's The Lanes.

Flash-grilled: Henry Freestone

18-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Henry Freestone is the head chef at Crispin, a Spitalfields restaurant that serves an eclectic small plates menu alongside speciality coffee and low-intervention wines.

Restaurant Eats Out: Chelsea

15-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Restaurant magazine took a group of chefs and operators, some of whom featured on last year's Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards top 100 list, to explore London's Chelsea for its latest food and drink tour.

Flash-grilled: Mariana Chaves

12-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Born and raised in Rio, pastry chef Mariana Chave attended Le Cordon Bleu prior to a spell with Nuno Mendes. She is currently head pastry chef at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall.

Shortlist revealed for 2019 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards

12-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant magazine has announced the shortlist for the 2019 Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards, which are being held at London’s The Hurlingham Club on Monday 10 June.

How I Got Here: Matt Brown

11-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Hawksmoor's executive chef has a premier league CV that includes spells in some of London's most iconic kitchens, including The Ritz, La Tante Claire and The Capital.

Chef Leandro Carreira to head up Chelsea's The Sea, The Sea

10-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Leandro Carreira has been named executive chef at The Sea, The Sea, the upcoming London fishmonger and seafood bar from Bonnie Gull co-founder Alex Hunter.

The Fat Duck profits fall amid "period of transition" for Blumenthal's business

10-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck restaurant saw a fall in profits last year, documents show.

Craft Guild launches Young National Chef of the Year 2020

08-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its search for the next Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY).

Chef shortage: six industry leaders have their say

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

The restaurant sector must act to avoid an impending staffing crisis, according to leading industry professionals.

Nearly 20,000 chefs are leaving the profession every year

05-Apr-2019 By James McAllister

Approximately 20,000 chefs, roughly 10% of the UK hospitality workforce, are leaving the profession every year, according to a report examining the state of London’s burgeoning food scene.

Aiden Byrne to open Liverpool restaurant

02-Apr-2019 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile chef Aiden Byrne is set to open his first restaurant in his home city of Liverpool after acquiring The Vincent Café & Cocktail Bar.

Spencer Metzger of The Ritz wins the 2019 Roux Scholarship

02-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

Spencer Metzger of The Ritz London has won the 2019 Roux Scholarship.

People on the move in hospitality: March 2019

01-Apr-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up who left roles and took up new positions in the industry last month.

Flash-grilled: Gizzi Erskine

29-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The chef, food writer and TV personality launched plant-based brand F!LTH with Rose Ferguson back in 2017. Its signature burger will soon become a permanent fixture on the menu at Soho House's Mollie’s Motel.

The new diffusion lines: how today's chefs are branching out

28-Mar-2019 By Tony Naylor

Move over the local pub or cookery school. Chefs are finding new ways to stretch themselves in the restaurant world.

Gone fishing: we join chefs on the hunt for Skrei in Norway

27-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Every year from January to April the icy waters of Northern Norway are teeming with migratory Skrei cod. Restaurant magazine joined a troop of chefs on an expedition to find out what makes this seasonal fish so very special.

Chef Alyn Williams leaves The Wild Rabbit

25-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Alyn Williams has left his role as chef patron at The Wild Rabbit gastropub in Kingham after less than a year.

Flying chance: inside The Fat Duck's Inspirational Lunch

25-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Last month The Fat Duck gave catering students across the country the rare chance to eat in its prestigious dining room. Restaurant magazine pulled up a chair at its Inspirational Lunch.

Flash-grilled: Carmelo Carnevale

22-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Born in Sicily, Carmelo Carnevale is head chef at top end Mayfair Italian Onima. His CV also include Semplice and Novikov Italian.

The secret stagiaire: Kitchen Table

19-Mar-2019 By The secret stagiaire

This month our mystery man in whites takes a peep behind the curtain at James Knappett’s Fitzrovia restaurant and finds an obsession with portion control and a dog called Paxo.

Flash-grilled: Alex Povall

15-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Alex Povall is head chef at Covent Garden restaurant Oystermen, which was recently expanded due to popular demand.

Restaurant Eats Out: Covent Garden

15-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

From Parisian bistro chic to creative Indian food, Covent Garden and its immediate surrounds has no shortage of interesting places to eat.

Latest opening: Tom Kemble at The Pass

15-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Former Bonham's chef Tom Kemble is looking to shake up West Sussex's rather staid fine dining market.

Glynn Purnell to open Coventry restaurant

14-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell is to open a fine dining restaurant in a former monastery in Coventry.

Publican Awards winners revealed

13-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Liberation Group, Cirrus Inns and Inception Group were among the winners at the Publican Awards 2019, which took place in London last night.

Rowley Leigh joins Sam's Riverside as culinary director

11-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Rowley Leigh has been appointed culinary director at Sam Harrison’s upcoming Sam’s Riverside restaurant in west London.

Mark Greenaway to take over from Galvin brothers at Edinburgh hotel

11-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

Chef Mark Greenaway is to take over the restaurant offer at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh hotel in mid-April.

Flash-grilled: Cyrus Todiwala

08-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

The Indian-born chef patron at London's Cafe Spice Namaste is also behind the Mr Todiwala's Kitchen restaurant brand. He co-founded the Zest Quest Asia student catering competition in 2013, and has an MBE for his services to education and an...

Great British Menu reveals 2019 chef line-up

07-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

The chef line-up and theme for the 2019 series of Great British Menu has been revealed.

The Galvins announce parting of ways with Edinburgh hotel

06-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Chef restaurateurs Chris and Jeff Galvin’s two restaurants at the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian are to close by “mutual agreement” within the next few months.

The Foraging Fox sniffs out top prize at Chefs’ Choice Awards

06-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

The Foraging Fox All Natural Beetroot Ketchup has been named Product of the Year at the Chefs’ Choice Awards, which took place last night (5 March) at London’s The Shard.

Douglas Balish to take the reins at Pembrokeshire's Grove of Narberth

05-Mar-2019 By James McAllister

Douglas Balish is to take over from Allister Barsby as executive chef at the Grove of Narberth hotel in Pembrokeshire in early May.

Roux Scholarship 2019 names regional finalists

01-Mar-2019 By Sophie Witts

The regional finalists for the 2019 Roux Scholarship have been announced.

Flash-grilled: Ben Murphy

01-Mar-2019 By Joe Lutrario

A protégé of Pierre Koffman, Ben Murphy is head chef at Kensington's Launceston Place where he serves a seasonal menu inspired by his cooking experiences in London and France.

The Lowdown: Authentically Italian restaurants

28-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

San Carlo has become the first restaurant group in the UK to be certified as ‘authentically Italian’.

Gary Usher to launch £100k crowdfund for Kala

28-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

Gary Usher is making a reluctant return to crowdfunding in order to fill a £100,000 hole in the budget for his upcoming central Manchester restaurant, Kala.

Latest opening: Adam Handling Chelsea

27-Feb-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Adam Handling's latest restaurant is in many ways his most ambitious and high-profile yet.

People on the move in hospitality: February 2019

27-Feb-2019 By Sophie Witts

We round-up who's been taking on new roles in the hospitality industry this month.

Why the industry needs to get real about recruitment

21-Feb-2019 By Tony Naylor

A tendency to circle wagons at any media criticism inhibits the industry’s ability to modernise. Greater honesty about the sector is needed to effect real change.