All news articles for September 2024

International head chef for Aqua Restaurant Group Raymond Ma on his career

Flash-grilled: Raymond Ma

By James McAllister

The international head chef for Aqua Restaurant Group on the best drink to pair with his crystal sushi, his first industry job, and the industry figure he admires the most.

Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards finalists revealed

Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards finalists revealed

By Joe Lutrario

Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH), has revealed the finalists for its third BIH Spotlight Awards, which will recognise the talent of Black, Asian, and ethnic minorities working within hospitality, food, and drink, across the UK.

Lussmanns opens a sustainable seafood restaurant in London's Highgate

Latest opening: Lussmanns Highgate

By Restaurant

Andrei Lussmanns' sustainable seafood concept has returned to the expansion trail with a site in one of North London’s most affluent postcodes.

Jason Atherton opens Mary's on the former site of his Pollen Street Social restaurant in London's Mayfair

Latest opening: Mary’s

By Joe Lutrario

In the first of a flurry of new restaurant openings, Jason Atherton has relaunched his Pollen Street Social flagship as a more casual grill-focused restaurant and bar.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

Hawksmoor's aim to double its rate of expansion, the restaurants taking up residence at Fulham Pier, and Hostmore abandoning its acquisition of TGI Fridays lead this week's top news stories.

Legare sommelier Alice Sapieka on wine

Uncorked: Alice Sapieka

By Joe Lutrario

The general manager and sommelier at London’s Legare on Vega-Sicilia Valbuena 5°, pairing Californian Chardonnay with Butterkist popcorn and upselling Pinot Grigio.

Vegan QSR brand backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio Neat quietly closes New York and Dubai outposts

Neat quietly shutters New York and Dubai outposts

By James McAllister

Neat, the vegan QSR brand backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio, has shuttered its outposts in New York and Dubai in an apparent set back to its international ambitions.

Shortlist revealed for R200 Awards 2024

Shortlist revealed for R200 Awards 2024

By Restaurant

Restaurant groups including Burgerism, Kricket, Fat Hippo, Hawksmoor, JKS Restaurants, LSL Capital and Dishoom have been shortlisted in this year's R200 Awards.

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