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The Lowdown: Black Bear Burger wins Kricket’s Fried Chicken Challenge

The Lowdown: Kricket’s Fried Chicken Challenge

By James McAllister

Kricket founders Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell hosted their inaugural Fried Chicken Challenge this week, with Black Bear Burger crowned as the capital’s chicken king.

'Disruptive' street food brand Pizza Taxi open at Canteen food hall Greenwich Peninsula London

Pizza Taxi debuts at Canteen

By James McAllister

'Disruptive' street food brand Pizza Taxi is to launch its first location at Canteen, the food hall on Greenwich Peninsula in London.

Biershenke acquires former Belgo Centraal in London's Covent Garden for new beer hall

Biershenke heads to Covent Garden

By James McAllister

Munich-style beer hall brand Bierschenke has acquired the former Belgo Centraal site in Covent Garden for its next London location with a view to opening in the spring.

James Sleater on opening the only coffee shop on Savile Row

How I Got Here: James Sleater

By James McAllister

The co-founder of London tailors Cad & The Dandy on why he chose to enter hospitality and launch The Service - the only coffee shop on Savile Row.

What are the key new restaurants openings across the country this February?

Restaurant radar: February 2023

By Restaurant

Manchester welcomes two big restaurant openings this month, while in the capital two multi-Michelin-starred chefs open their long-awaited projects.

Akoko executive chef  Ayo Adeyemi interview on respecting kitchen porters, his first industry job, and growing up in Nigeria

Flash-grilled: Ayo Adeyemi

By James McAllister

The executive chef at West African tasting menu restaurant Akoko in London's Fitzrovia on the importance of respecting kitchen porters, his first industry job, and growing up in Nigeria.

Angelo Sato’s rebooted Soho yakitori bar Humble Chicken has switched to a more formal set menu format.

Latest Opening: Humble Chicken 2.0

By Restaurant

Angelo Sato’s rebooted Soho yakitori bar has switched to a more formal – but no less fun – set menu format.

Charles Carron Brown head sommelier Aulis London

Uncorked: Charles Carron Brown

By Joe Lutrario

The head sommelier and restaurant manager at Aulis London on pairing skin contact wines with Marmite toast, Californian Counoise and ‘smooth’ wines.

Edie Jobson GM at high-end Mexican restaurant KOL in London's Marylebone on her career

Flash-grilled: Edie Jobson

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.

Imagery: Steve Joyce

Latest opening: Mayha

By James McAllister

Marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group, Mayha is the latest addition to the capital’s burgeoning Japanese omakase restaurant space.

Graham Hornigold co-founder of gourmet doughnut brand Longboys on the renaissance of hotel pastry sections

How I Got Here: Graham Hornigold

By James McAllister

The co-founder of gourmet doughnut brand Longboys on the renaissance of hotel pastry sections, ditching hospitality's long hours mentality, and why Hawksmoor is his favourite restaurant to eat in.

New York's Black Tap 'craft' burger restaurant targets London

New York's Black Tap 'craft' burgers targets London

By Joe Lutrario

New York-based 'craft' burger group Black Tap is hoping to enter the London market having appointed property consultants Gillingham Bell International and Highland Global to help it identify sites.

Taiwanese restaurant brand Bao is closing its Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years.

Bao Fitzrovia to close

By Restaurant

JKS is closing its Bao Fitzrovia restaurant after nearly seven years.