Chefs

Gareth Ward: "We want to put Ynyshir on the world map"

16-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The chef patron of Ynyshir on his restaurant being named the best place to eat in the UK at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards earlier this week.

James Cochran to open Islington sports bar next month

14-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

12:51 chef James Cochran will open a sports bar on Upper Street early next month that will also act as a permanent home to his lockdown-born chicken brand Around the Cluck.

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa’s Tatale to launch next month

10-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Akwasi Brenya-Mensa’s debut London restaurant Tatale will launch at The Africa Centre’s new location in Southwark mid next month.

Homeslice to launch fully plant-based pizza restaurant

08-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Alan and Mark Wogan will open a fully plant-based Homeslice in Shoreditch later this month.

Treehouse Hotel Manchester unveils F&B offer

08-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Treehouse Hotel Manchester has signed up some of the North West’s most prominent operators to deliver its F&B program including chefs Mary-Ellen McTague and Sam Grainger.

Ikoyi looks to move on from its tiny St James’s Market home

08-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale are looking to take their highly-rated Ikoyi restaurant to a larger London site having apparently outgrown their current location in St James’s.

Generation Next

Mambow No. 2 – Abby Lee on her new restaurant

06-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

After Covid forced her to close her original Mambow restaurant mere weeks after opening it, chef Abby Lee is relaunching the brand as a ‘more complete’ modern Malaysian concept.

Houston & Hawkes partners with Sally Abé

06-Jun-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Contract caterer Houston & Hawkes has partnered with The Pem chef Sally Abé.

Restaurant Radar: June 2022

06-Jun-2022 By BigHospiality

Robin Gill's Maria G's, Firebird and Honey & Co's new site on Lamb's Conduit Street are among this month's key restaurant launches.

Peter Sanchez-Iglesias: "It only hit home when I announced the closure to the team"

31-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Bristol-based chef on closing his flagship, the new concept that will take its place and his plans for his Pacos Tapas and Decimo restaurants.

Peter Sanchez-Iglesias to close his Bristol flagship Casamia

30-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Bristol-based Michelin-starred restaurant Casamia is to close after nearly 25 years in business.

Ricki Weston: “It’s good to now be making my mark”

27-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The 29-year-old executive chef at Whatley Manor on taking the reins from a big name chef, Michelin stars and his plans for the high-profile Cotswold hotel’s brasserie.

The Drunken Butler drops tasting menu to focus on Persian feasting offer

25-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Farringdon restaurant The Drunken Butler will drop its French-leaning tasting menu early next month to serve an exclusively Persian menu.

National Chef of the Year entries deadline extended

23-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The deadline for the National Chef of the Year has been extended to midnight on Monday 6 June.

Simon Bonwick sells The Crown to Dominic Chapman

22-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Simon Bonwick and family have sold their Michelin-starred Berkshire pub restaurant The Crown to The Beehive chef Dominic Chapman.

Natalia Ribbe: “I want to get people drinking wine that’s outside their comfort zone”

20-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The natural wine aficionado and front of house pro behind Margate’s Barletta on her and chef Jackson Berg’s upcoming wine bar and restaurant in the Kent seaside town’s Cliftonville area.

Nest team to open ambitious Smithfield restaurant later this year

18-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The trio behind London neighbourhood restaurants Nest and Fenn will open a far more ambitious restaurant in central London this September which will showcase ‘hyper-seasonal’ produce through lengthy tasting menus.

Chef Hylton Espey to launch ‘nature-inspired’ restaurant in Falmouth

12-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

South African-born chef Hylton Espey is to launch a standalone restaurant in Falmouth following a six-year stint as head chef at the Cornish town’s Rastella restaurant at Merchants Manor hotel.

Nathan Eades takes the reins at The Montagu Arms

11-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Hampshire hotel The Montagu Arms has appointed former The Wild Rabbit chef Nathan Eades as executive chef.

Bar des Prés turns its downstairs into wine-focused ‘destination lounge’

10-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Franco/East Asian Mayfair restaurant Bar des Prés has turned its downstairs seating area into a ‘destination lounge’ that offers an extensive menu of French wine by the glass alongside a menu of light bites.

Abby Lee to relaunch Mambow

09-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Malaysian-born chef Abby Lee is to relaunch her Mambow restaurant next month at Peckham's Market Stalls.

Anna Haugh named as Monica Galetti's replacement on next series of MasterChef: The Professionals

03-May-2022 By Restaurant

Myrtle chef Anna Haugh will replace Monica Galetti on this year’s series of MasterChef: The Professionals it has been announced.

Michael Caines to launch second restaurant at Lympstone Manor next month

29-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Michael Caines is to launch a more casual restaurant at his Devon flagship Lympstone Manor early next month.

Chef Kevin Dalgleish to launch Amuse in his hometown of Aberdeen

25-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Scottish chef Kevin Dalgleish will launch his debut solo restaurant Amuse in Aberdeen at the end of next month.

Kenny Tutt swaps out Ox Block for Patty Guy at Shelter Hall

25-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef winner Kenny Tutt will replace his Ox Block concept at Brighton’s Shelter Hall food hall with burger brand Patty Guy early next month.

Andrew Swann returns to The Castle at Taunton as executive chef

08-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Andrew Swann has been appointed as executive chef at The Castle at Taunton in Somerset returning to where he first started his career more than two decades ago.

Itamar Srulovich: “There is no such thing as Middle Eastern food”

08-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

One half of the husband and wife duo behind Honey & Co on the much-loved restaurant’s move to Bloomsbury and why he’s not comfortable with the term the group currently uses to define its food.

The Lanesborough Grill to launch later this month

06-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Lanesborough Grill will launch on 25 April with former The Bingham Hotel and The Goring chef Shay Cooper at the helm.

Leading from the front: Brett Graham on bringing back The Ledbury

04-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The iconic Notting Hill restaurant has reopened following a two-year hiatus with even more attention to detail and an even sharper focus on top quality produce.

Read it and weep: Mandatory calorie labelling arrives

04-Apr-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Mandatory calorie counts for businesses in England employing more than 250 staff come into force this month. But will it change what restaurants put on menus and what customers order?

Angelo Sato to relaunch Yatai

30-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Humble Chicken chef Angelo Sato is to bring back his QSR Japanese brand Yatai following the acquisition of a site in Fitzrovia.

Glynn Purnell on his upcoming pub in Henley-In-Arden

25-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Michelin-starred Birmingham chef will open a pub in the historic Warwickshire village of Henley-In-Arden later this year.

Roux Scholar 2022 finalists revealed

25-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Roux family has revealed the names of the six chefs that who will compete for the title of Roux Scholar 2022 following regional finals in Birmingham and London.

Thomas Straker to make solo debut in Notting Hill

24-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Former Elystan Street and Casa Cruz chef Thomas Straker is set to launch his first solo venture this June on Notting Hill’s Golborne Road.

Mark Sargeant to return to Folkestone with The Brasserie MS

22-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Former Rocksalt chef Mark Sargeant is returning to Folkestone with The Brasserie MS.

Rotating guest chef restaurant Revolve to open in The City

17-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

This April will see the launch of Revolve, a City brasserie that will also play host to a rotating guest chef programme.

Latest opening: 1890 by Gordon Ramsay

16-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Ramsay’s takeover of The Savoy continues with a restaurant that pays homage to Auguste Escoffier.

People on the move: March 2022

14-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

This month's job moves includes a new executive pastry chef for Nathan Outlaw's restaurant group and a new global COO for German Doner Kebab.

Rogan’s run: two decades of L’Enclume and Umbel Restaurant Group

07-Mar-2022 By Joe Lutrario

L’Enclume turned 20 in style last month by finally being promoted to three-star status. Simon Rogan and managing director Sam Ward reflect on the past two decades at one of the UK's most progressive restaurant groups.

Lee Skeet smashes £25,000 crowdfunding bid for his Cardiff restaurant Cora

28-Feb-2022 By Restaurant

Lee Skeet has exceeded a £25,000 crowdfunding target to fund investment in his Cardiff restaurant Cora.

Flash-grilled: Ashley Tinoco

25-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The head chef of Sam’s Riverside in Hammersmith on growing up in Goa, Gordon Ramsay and The Fat Duck.

Cail Bruich owners to open fourth Glasgow restaurant

25-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The owners of Glasgow’s Cail Bruich, Brett and Epicures will open a new seafood restaurant in the city this spring in partnership with hospitality investor Oli Norman.

Flesh & Buns sets date for High Street Kensington restaurant amid brand refresh

25-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Flesh & Buns will open a restaurant just off High Street Kensington mid next month taking its total number of sites to three.

Former The Bull and Last duo to launch Islington gastropub

22-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Rob Tecwyn and general manager Adam Symonds are re-uniting to open a gastropub 10 years after they first met at Highgate’s renowned The Bull and Last.

Latest opening: Cédric Grolet at The Berkeley

15-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Is £135 pushing it for a dessert-only tasting menu? Superstar Parisian pastry chef Cédric Grolet doesn’t think so.

John Whitehead joins Nottingham’s The Island Quarter development

14-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Bistrot Pierre co-founder John Whitehead has joined upcoming multi-faceted Nottingham restaurant development The Island Quarter as food, beverage and events project director.

Glynn Purnell to open Warwickshire pub

14-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Michelin-starred Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell will launch a pub in Henley-In-Arden late next month.

Latest opening: Roketsu

11-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Kaiseki master Daisuke Hayashi has quietly opened a high-reaching 10-cover Japanese restaurant in Marylebone.

KERB to launch bar and test kitchen in Shoreditch

07-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Street food collective KERB is to launch a bar and test kitchen in Shoreditch that is designed to support emerging industry talent.

Tyneside story: how Kenny Atkinson made fine dining work in Newcastle

07-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Having enjoyed considerable success with House of Tides the North East-born chef is doubling down with Solstice, a more intimate and ambitious high-end dining experience.