Kol

People on the move: February 2024

26-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

New appointments at top restaurants The Black Swan at Oldstead and KOL are among the big people moves this month.

Santiago Lastra is heading to Mayfair for a new regional Mexican restaurant

19-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

Mexican chef Santiago Lastra is making the move to Mayfair for the opening of his second London restaurant.

The Lowdown: Noma Projects

25-Aug-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The team behind Noma’s retail arm will be in London next month to showcase a range of new products.

Friday five: the week's top stories

23-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

A new restaurant from the som saa duo, a new purchase from Azzurri Group and a high court ruling that could have wide-reaching implications are among this week's top hospitality news story.

KOL leads UK's ranking in World's 50 Best Restaurants List as Central in Peru claims top spot

21-Jun-2023 By Restaurant

Santiago Lastra’s Marylebone restaurant KOL has become the top ranked UK restaurant in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, entering at number 23.

MJMK surpasses £1m crowdfund target

12-May-2023 By Restaurant

Restaurant group MJMK has already passed its crowdfunding target moments after its launch.

MJMK launches crowdfund to expand Casa do Frango and launch second concept with Santiago Lastra

24-Apr-2023 By Restaurant

The restaurant group behind Casa do Frango and Santiago Lastra’s KOL is launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for further growth, including a second concept with the Mexican chef.

Flash-grilled: Edie Jobson

20-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

The GM at high-end Mexican restaurant KOL in London's Marylebone on working at The Groucho Club, the best drink to pair with fish and chips, and keeping calm under pressure.

Matthias Ingelmann on KOL’s progressive cocktail programme

05-Jul-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The Marylebone Mexican restaurant took home the Cocktail List of the year award at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards last month.

KOL enters The World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist

05-Jul-2022 By James McAllister

Santiago Lasta's Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant KOL has entered The World's 50 Best Restaurants longlist, which was revealed this morning (5 July) ahead of its annual awards ceremony later this month.

Santiago Lastra named in 50 Next list

27-Jun-2022 By James McAllister

Santiago Lastra has been named a 'Hospitality Pioneer' in the second edition of The World's 50 Best group's 50 Next list.

Uncorked: Matt Varona

03-Feb-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The beverage manager at MJMK on his wine list at progressive Mexican restaurant Kol, the New Old World and ‘Roman slave juice’.

Omicron forces restaurants to shut up shop early for Christmas

16-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Cancellations and staff absences caused by the surging Omicron variant are forcing many restaurants to close early for Christmas.

Flash-grilled: Santiago Lastra

17-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The chef patron of Kol in London's Marylebone, which was named Best New Restaurant in Europe this week by La Liste, reflects on his career to date.

Matt Varona and Maxim Schulte on KOL's creative drinks programme

03-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Santiago Lastra’s brilliant Mexican cooking was rightly in the spotlight when KOL opened late last year, but the Marylebone restaurant also has a compelling and distinctive drinks offer.