Culinary Art

Karl O’Dell leaves Park Row to join CORD

01-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

Former Park Row executive chef Karl O’Dell has left the DC-inspired Soho restaurant to join CORD, the fine dining restaurant on London’s Fleet Street owned by French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu.

Restaurant Story executive chef Tom Phillips wins Bocuse d’Or UK National Selection

11-Sep-2023 By James McAllister

Tom Phillips, executive chef of the two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story in London, will be the next chef to represent the UK in the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition.

National Chef of the Year finalists revealed

27-Jul-2023 By Joe Lutrario

National Chef of the Year has revealed its 12 finalists for this year’s competition following ‘one of the closest semi-finals in history’.

Bocuse d’Or UK reveals date and theme for National Selection

26-May-2023 By James McAllister

The Bocuse d’Or UK Academy is calling for chefs to compete for the chance to represent the UK in the Bocuse d’Or cooking competition.

Brighton and Hove chef Duncan Ray launches sharing concept at Curds & Whey

23-Jan-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Little Fish Market chef Duncan Ray has launched a sharing plate concept at nearby cheese shop and restaurant Curds & Whey.

How I Got Here: André Cointreau

20-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

The CEO and president of Le Cordon Bleu on the French culinary school's recently-launched London restaurant CORD, its global influence, and the rewards of working in hospitality.

How I Got Here: Rosalind Rathouse

22-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

The South African-born founder of London’s Cookery School at Little Portland Street on realising her dream of becoming a cook, the need to treat staff fairly, and sustainability.

Le Cordon Bleu finally set to launch first London restaurant

26-May-2022 By James McAllister

French culinary school Le Cordon Bleu will open its first London restaurant next month, more than two years later than planned.

20 of the UK's top chefs join Who’s Cooking Dinner? 2018 line-up

28-Feb-2018 By Georgia Bronte

Who’s Cooking Dinner? returns next month with its 20th charity dinner cooked by a lineup of the UK’s top chefs in aid of Leukaemia charity Luka.

What's on at Hotelympia 2018

23-Feb-2018 By Restaurant

The UK’s largest hospitality trade show opens its doors on 5-8 March, here’s what you need to know.

The Weekender Interview: Sam Clark

23-Feb-2018 By Joe Lutrario

Sam Clark founded Moro with husband Sam in 1997. The pair have penned several bestselling cookbooks and now operate two smaller Morito tapas restaurants alongside their Exmouth Market flagship.

The Sportsman takes top spot at Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards

30-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The Sportsman in Seasalter has been named the best gastropub in the country at the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs Awards.

Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2018 opens for entries

24-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Entries are now open for the Craft Guild of Chefs Graduate Awards 2018.

The Weekender Interview: Peter Sanchez-Iglesias

12-Jan-2018 By Joe Lutrario

The chef behind the brilliant Casamia on dirty chefs whites, leaving Bristol to open in Cheltenham and being forced to watch the new Beauty and the Beast

Tim Allen no longer opening Manchester restaurant

03-Jan-2018 By Sophie Witts

Chef Tim Allen has revealed that he is no longer involved in plans to open a new restaurant in Manchester.

Nieves Barragán Mohacho's Sabor will open January 2018

13-Dec-2017 By Sophie Witts

Chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho has confirmed that her long-awaited debut restaurant Sabor will open in London’s Mayfair at the end of January 2018.

Friday Five: The week's top news

17-Nov-2017 By Sophie Witts

From the closure of the first restaurant at London's St James's Market to an impressive new team at The Wild Rabbit, we round-up the top stories you might have missed this week.

Ben Tish hoping to open central London restaurant in 2018

24-Oct-2017 By Sophie Witts

Ben Tish has revealed he hopes to launch his first solo restaurant in central London in early 2018.

Ex-Hibiscus site to become Bombay Bustle

18-Oct-2017 By Mark Wingett

Indian hotel group Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has changed the name of its upcoming restaurant on the site of Claude Bosi’s former restaurant Hibiscus in London’s Mayfair.

'It's going to be really exciting': Nigel Haworth on Obsession 18

05-Oct-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Chef event Obsession at Northcote in Lancashire started in 2001 with just four chefs. It returns in January next year with a line up of more than 20 UK and international chefs. Chef-owner Nigel Haworth discusses its evolution

The Freemasons and Elystan Street amongst winners at AA Awards

26-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

The Freemasons at Wiswell and Phil Howard’s Elystan Street restaurant in Chelsea have been honoured at the AA’s annual award ceremony, which marks the release of its 2018 guidebooks.

Romy Gill brings female-led fundraising feast to Borough Market

04-Sep-2017 By Georgia Bronte

Tickets are now available for the second edition of the Severn Sisters’ Feast for Action Against Hunger. The female-hosted event follows on from the success of the first Feast, held in Bristol in 2016.

Young chef at Michelin-starred The Elephant fights to stay in the country

11-Aug-2017 By Michelle Perrett

A young chef who fled Albania and is working as an apprentice at Michelin-starred restaurant The Elephant in Torquay is facing a fight to stay in the UK.

Two winners crowned in Bookatable's Young Chef of the Year competition

08-Aug-2017 By Andrew Don

Chefs from London restaurants Smiths of Smithfield and Paradise Garage have triumphed in Bookatable by Michelin’s inaugural UK Young Chef of the Year 2017.

Jason Atherton and Claude Bosi among speakers at June’s Restaurant Congress

08-May-2017 By Stefan Chomka

Top chefs and restaurateurs including Jason Atherton, Claude Bosi, Mark Birchall, Andrew Wong and Jose Pizarro have been confirmed as speakers at next month’s Restaurant Congress, being held on 12 June at London’s The Hurlingham Club.

Craft Guild launches Young National Chef of the Year 2018

04-Apr-2017 By Sophie Witts

The Craft Guild of Chefs has launched its annual search for the Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) 2018.

Katie Cooper wins Springboard’s FutureChef 2017

28-Mar-2017 By Sophie Witts

University College Birmingham (UCB) student Katie Cooper has won Springboard’s FutureChef 2017 cooking competition.

Guest chef line-up announced for WastED pop-up

20-Feb-2017 By Sophie Witts

Gordon Ramsay and Sat Bains are among the final line-up of guests chefs set to join New York chef Dan Barber at his upcoming food waste pop-up at Selfridges.

D&D London reveals more info on Leeds sites Issho and East 59th

06-Feb-2017 By Hannah Thompson

D&D London has revealed more information on Issho and East 59th, its two new Leeds restaurants expected to open at the Victoria Gate development this coming spring.

S. Pellegrino Young Chef competition returns for 2017

18-Jan-2017 By Emma Eversham

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef competition is returning this year with an additional region and taking place over an extended period of time. 

Chewton Glen to open informal restaurant and cookery school, The Kitchen

10-Jan-2017 By Hannah Thompson

Chewton Glen, the five-red star luxury hotel in Hampshire, is to open an informal restaurant as part of its The Kitchen development, which will also include a cookery school with TV chef James Martin.

Mark Birchall reveals plans for Moor Hall restaurant with rooms

13-Dec-2016 By Emma Eversham

Chef Mark Birchall has spoken of his plans to build a 'busy, successful business' as he gears up for next year's opening of his first solo restaurant Moor Hall. 

James Durrant to open The Game Bird at The Stafford London Hotel

29-Nov-2016 By Sophie Witts

Great British Menu winner James Durrant is to launch a new restaurant at The Stafford London Hotel next year.

The Restaurant Show 2016: This year’s round up

11-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Held over three busy days at London Olympia, this year’s Restaurant Show 2016 technically housed not one, but four separate shows under one roof.

Stellar chefs on the line-up at the Eden Project food festival

17-Aug-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Vivek Singh, Brian Turner and Jun Tanaka are among the high-profile chefs set to take part in this year’s Eden Project Festival of Food.

Ten finalists of Young National Chef of the Year 2017 named

15-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The ten finalists in the 2017 Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) contest have been confirmed, after chefs Ruth Hansom and Arthur Bridgeman-Quin won their heats.

Venezuelan chef Maria Fernanda Di Giacobbe wins Basque Culinary World Prize

11-Jul-2016 By Emma Eversham

Venezualan chef Maria Fernanda Di Giacobbe has been named the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize, the award designed to honour chefs who have helped improved society through gastronomy. 

Chefs John Burton-Race and Chris Sherville launch private events company

08-Jul-2016 By Hannah Thompson

John Burton-Race and Chris Sherville are to collaborate in a new private and corporate events company, Two Grumpy Chefs.

Cinnamon Collection in £10m expansion by Boparan Restaurant Holdings

23-Jun-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The Cinnamon Collection – comprising restaurants The Cinnamon Club, Cinnamon Kitchen and Cinnamon Soho – is to expand after a £10m investment from new owners Boparan Restaurant Holdings (BRH).

The top 5 stories in hospitality this week 30/05 - 03/06

03-Jun-2016 By Sophie Witts

What were some of the top stories in hospitality this week? Here's our pick.

The Clink's Alberto Crisci makes Basque Culinary World Prize final

27-May-2016 By Emma Eversham

Alberto Crisci, founder of prison restaurant charity The Clink, has been named among the 20 finalists in the Basque Culinary World Prize. 

Team UK fails to win Bocuse d'Or 2017 final place

12-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Team UK has failed to win a place in the Bocuse d'Or finals in Lyon 2017 after chef Anthony Wright came 17th out of 20 contestants at this week's European heat.

Team UK prepares to fly to Budapest for Bocuse d’Or 2017 European heat

06-May-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Team UK and this year's competitor Anthony Wright have flown to Budapest for the European heat of the Bocuse d'Or 2017.

Michelin chef Kevin Viner to open Bournemouth restaurant Neo

22-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

Michelin chef Kevin Viner is to fulfill a ‘lifelong dream’ by launching his first restaurant in Bournemouth.

Last call for entries to Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award 2016

01-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The deadline to enter Le Cordon Bleu UK Scholarship Award 2016 – with a prize including an internship at the three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay ‒ is fast approaching.

Ex-Rotorino chef Alex Jackson to open first restaurant Sardine

22-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

Stevie Parle's protégé Alex Jackson is to open a Southern European restaurant in London in May.

Craft Guild of Chefs launches search for Young National Chef of the Year

07-Mar-2016 By Sophie Witts

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

Adam Bennett and Mark Sargeant set for Simon Hulstone's guest chef series

03-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

Simon Hulstone has revealed some of the Michelin-starred names taking part in the upcoming guest chef series at his restaurant The Elephant in Torquay this year.

Who’s Cooking Dinner: Charity event returns for 2016

21-Jan-2016 By Liam Garrahan

Who’s Cooking Dinner, a charity event that raises money for research into the causes of Leukemia and blood cancer, is returning for 2016 with a line-up of 20 world class chefs who hold 16 Michelin stars between them.

Sat Bains: Restaurant set for six-figure hit due to four-day working week

12-Oct-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Chef Sat Bains says his Nottingham restaurant with rooms will lose more than £100,000 by changing working practices for staff, but he is willing to take the risk to ensure staff retention.