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Friday five: the week's most-read hospitality stories

23-Feb-2024 By Restaurant

New openings from Santiago Lastra and MJMK, Creative Restaurant Group, and Permanently Unique Group were among this week's most-read stories.

John Chantarasak: “We are adamant that we have to open this restaurant now”

18-May-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The AngloThai chef will cook at Outcrop, a three-month pop-up at 180 The Strand from next month. But he hasn’t given up on his dream of opening his own place.

Luca and Secret Cinema trio partner with AngloThai’s John Chantarasak for three-month pop-up

15-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The founders of Michelin-starred Italian restaurant Luca and a trio from events company Secret Cinema will partner with AngloThai chef John Chantarasak for a three-month pop-up at 180 The Strand next month.

“We want our destiny in our own hands”: Marco Mendes on MJMK’s crowdfund

12-May-2023 By Stefan Chomka

The co-founder of the restaurant group behind Casa do Frango and Santiago Lastra’s KOL discusses its expansion plans.

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.

MJMK quietly closes La Rampa

29-Mar-2023 By James McAllister

MJMK has quietly closed its Cuba-inspired restaurant and bar La Rampa, located on London’s Market Place close to Oxford Circus tube, less than two years after it launched.

AngloThai secures permanent restaurant site in Fitzrovia

14-Nov-2022 By James McAllister

AngloThai's John and Desiree Chantarasak are to open their first permanent restaurant next year having secured a site in London's Fitzrovia.

Casa do Frango to double its estate to four in the coming months

15-Aug-2022 By Restaurant

Piri-piri chicken specialist Casa do Frango will double its estate in the coming months with the opening of two new restaurants in the capital.

Book review: Kin Thai

06-May-2022 By Joe Lutrario

John Chantarasak debut cookbook is based around the same concept as his successful AngloThai pop-up, with British ingredients standing in for Thai ones in some cases.

Casa do Frango flocks to Mayfair for first central London restaurant

17-Mar-2022 By James McAllister

MJMK founders Marco Mendes and Jake Kasumov have confirmed that their Portuguese restaurant brand Casa do Frango will make its central London debut later this year in Mayfair.