All news articles for May 2024

Flavor-ama chef book review Arielle Johnson

Book review: Flavorama

By Joe Lutrario

Arielle Johnson explores the mechanics of flavour and gives chefs the tools they need to master it.

Paradise 2.0 Sri Lankan restaurant Soho Dom Fernando

Latest opening: Paradise 2.0

By Joe Lutrario

Dom Fernando is evolving his progressive Soho Sri Lankan restaurant with a new design and tasting menu.

Caia restaurant co-founder Tim Lang one wine

Uncorked: Tim Lang

By Joe Lutrario

The co-founder of Notting Hill restaurant Caia on 1982 Pétrus, Beth Brickenden and the importance of balancing passion for wine with the art of human connection.

Image: David Robson

Flash-grilled: Tom Cenci

By James McAllister

The executive chef at restaurants including Nessa, Yasmin and Mortimer House Kitchen on top food telly, viral celeriac carbonara, and a stinker of a review from Toby Young.

Wagamama to expand into India

Wagamama to expand into India

By Restaurant

Wagamama is to launch in India later this year having partnered with travel food and retail company Travel Food Services (TFS).

Skof restaurant Manchester chef Tom Barnes

Latest opening: Skof

By Joe Lutrario

In Manchester’s Noma district, the debut restaurant from former L’Enclume chef Tom Barnes is a personal affair.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include Dishoom launching legal battle to overturn the ‘Ruby Murray’ trademark, Bryn Williams closing Odette's after 16 years, and Mitchells & Butlers buying Pesto Restaurants.

Credit: Harriet Langford

Latest opening: Pomus

By James McAllister

Following the closure of his own London restaurant earlier this year, chef Tony Rodd has relocated to Margate to oversee the stoves of a new neighbourhood-style restaurant and wine bar.

Tim Haywards new cookbook steak the whole story

Book review: Steak

By Stefan Chomka

Tim Hayward's meaty new cookbook is a passionate and enthusiastic exploration of the world of steak.

Lost in the Lanes founder Natalie Demetriou on wine

Uncorked: Natalie Demetriou

By Joe Lutrario

The founder of Brighton’s Lost in the Lanes on Michael Schuster, Sussex sparkling and Domaine Romanée Conti 1945.

2024 Gold Service Scholarship winner Scott Crowe on coping with the stress of a busy restaurant service

Flash-grilled: Scott Crowe

By James McAllister

The 2024 Gold Service Scholarship Scholar, who is supervisor at The Balmoral Hotel in Edinburgh, on coping with the stress of a busy shift, and his favourite post-service snack.

Follow us

Hospitality Guides

View more

Headlines