All news articles for September 2019

Pastaio to open second restaurant at London’s Westfield White City

Pastaio to open second restaurant

By James McAllister

Chef Stevie Parle is to open his second Pastaio restaurant this November at London’s Westfield White City, and already has his eye to rolling out the concept further.

Latest opening: Sons + Daughters

Latest opening: Sons + Daughters

By James McAllister

Pidgin pair James Ramsden and Sam Herlihy are looking to take a slice out of London’s premium sandwich sector with the launch of Sons + Daughters in Coal Drops Yard.

How I Got Here with Murger Han chef and restaurateur Bin Li

How I Got Here: Bin Li

By James McAllister

Bin Li is the owner and head chef at Chinese street food restaurant Murger Han, which currently operates two London sites in Euston and Mayfair.

Latest opening Norma restaurant in Fitzrovia

Latest opening: Norma

By James McAllister

Ben Tish has launched Italian-style restaurant Norma in Fitzrovia, his first opening as chef director of The Stafford London hotel.

Flash grilled with Swan restaurant, Shakespeare’s Globe head chef Simon Ulph

Flash-grilled: Simon Ulph

By James McAllister

Simon Ulph, who previously oversaw the kitchen at St Leonard's in Hackney, became head chef at Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe earlier this year.

The Lowdown: the Tóu Dog by katsu sando pioneers Tóu by TĀTĀ Eatery

The Lowdown: the Tóu Dog

By James McAllister

Tóu by TĀTĀ Eatery, one of the London’s katsu sando pioneers, has launched its own gourmet hotdog; could this be the start of another foodie phenomenon?

Nieves Barragán-Mohacho and José Etura on Sabor restaurant

Sabor: one year on

By Stefan Chomka

Nieves Barragán-Mohacho and José Etura left long-term roles at restaurant brand Barrafina to open Sabor last year. Here’s their story so far...

Latest opening: Bubala restaurant in Spitalfields

Latest opening: Bubala

By James McAllister

Following a series of successful pop ups and supper clubs, Middle Eastern-style vegetarian concept Bubala has opened its first permanent site on Spitalfields’ Commercial Street.

How I Got Here with Temper restaurant group MD Sam Lee

How I Got Here: Sam Lee

By James McAllister

Sam Lee is the managing director of restaurant group Temper, which currently operates three London sites in Covent Garden, Soho and the City.

Simon Rogan L'Enclume restaurant returns to top of Good Food Guide

L'Enclume returns to top of Good Food Guide's rankings

By James McAllister

Simon Rogan’s two-Michelin-starred L'Enclume restaurant has once again topped The Good Food Guide 2020’s (GFG) Top 50 list, which is set to be published by Waitrose & Partners this Thursday (12 September).

Picture restaurants to close its doors next month

Picture to close its doors next month

By James McAllister

Neighbourhood-style restaurant group Picture will close its two London sites next month due to difficulties in keeping the business viable.

Padella to open second restaurant

Padella to open second restaurant

By James McAllister

Padella has confirmed it is to open a second restaurant early next year site on Phipp Street in London’s Shoreditch.

Having their cake and eating it

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Having their cake and eating it

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How leading EPoS company Lightspeed is helping upmarket cakes concept Peggy Porschen speed up service and stay ahead of the competition.

Flash-grilled with chef Kuba Winkowski

Flash-grilled: Kuba Winkowski

By James McAllister

Kuba Winkowski, who recently stepped down from his role as head chef at The Feathered Nest Country Inn in the Cotswolds, was named Craft Guild’s National Chef of the Year 2019.

Chef Oded Oren to open first solo restaurant

Oded Oren to open first solo restaurant

By James McAllister

Chef Oded Oren is to open his first restaurant later this year in Dalston, London, on the site formerly occupied by modern European bistro Floyd’s.

Latest opening of Lewis Hamilton's Neat Burger plant-based restaurant in London

Latest opening: Neat Burger

By James McAllister

A plant-based burger brand that counts Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton as one of its chief backers and already has its eyes on global expansion has opened its first site in London’s West End.

The Lowdown BrewDog's Boris beer

The Lowdown: BrewDog's Boris beer

By James McAllister

BrewDog has decided to protest the actions of Prime Minster Boris Johnson with the launch of a new beer named Hello My Name Is (Unelected) Boris.

Tart London founders to open first restaurant

Tart London founders to open first restaurant

By James McAllister

Jemima Jones and Lucy Carr-Ellison, the duo behind catering company Tart London, are to launch their first restaurant next month at Eccleston Yards in London’s Belgravia.

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