All news articles for October 2024

Will it be third time lucky for controversial fried chicken chain Chick-fil-A in the UK?

The Lowdown

Will it be third time lucky for Chick-fil-A?

By James McAllister

The controversial US chain has twice failed to gain a foothold in the UK. Now it’s back for a third attempt with plans to open five restaurants within two years.

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

TGI's sale to Breal Capital and Calveton, Permanently Unique's expansion plans, and Orry Shand being crowned National Chef of the Year lead this week's top news stories.

Wildflowers restaurant Belgravia chef Aaron Potter

Latest opening: Wildflowers

By Joe Lutrario

Former Trinity and Elystan Street chef Aaron Potter has teamed up with an interior stylist to launch a relaxed Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Belgravia.

The Blue Pelican general manager Elliot Hewitt on wine

Uncorked: Elliot Hewitt

By Joe Lutrario

The general manager at The Blue Pelican on Westwell Blanc de Blanc Zero Dosage, smashing Zalto glasses and turning Deal onto sake.

The head chef at the Michelin-starred Black Swan in Oldstead Alice Power on swapping the Civil Service for the kitchen

Flash-grilled: Alice Power

By James McAllister

The head chef at the Michelin-starred Black Swan in Oldstead on swapping the Civil Service for the kitchen, a particularly hairy commute, the best food to pair with Dr Pepper.

Soho-based operators Zoë and Layo Paskin have opened new flagship restaurant The Barbary Notting Hill

Latest opening: The Barbary Notting Hill

By James McAllister

Hitherto Soho-based operators Zoë and Layo Paskin have gone West and opened a new flagship The Barbary restaurant in London’s Notting Hill.

New York-style bagel concept It’s Bagels to open first West End cafe in London Soho

It’s Bagels expands to Soho

By James McAllister

New York-style bagel concept It’s Bagels is to open its first West End outpost later this month with a site on D'Arblay Street in London’s Soho.

Piccolino to open Italian restaurant in Chichester

Piccolino to open in Chichester

By Joe Lutrario

Piccolino will launch a restaurant in Chichester early next month taking its total number of Italian restaurants to 22.

TGI Fridays rescue deal by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton ‘being finalised’

TGI Fridays rescue deal ‘being finalised’

By James McAllister

A deal by D&D London owners Breal Capital and Calveton to acquire TGI Fridays’ UK franchise following the collapse of its parent company is ‘on the verge of being finalised’.

Oriole cocktail bar and restaurant Covent Garden new opening

Latest opening: Oriole

By Joe Lutrario

The team behind celebrated London cocktail bars Bar Swift and Nightjar has relaunched its Oriole concept as an all-singing, all-dancing permanent bar restaurant in Covent Garden.

Credit: Getty / Nikola Stojadinovic

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

By James McAllister

The implementation of new tipping laws, Calum Franklin returning to London and rising losses at Richard Corrigan's restaurant group lead this week's top news stories.

Radu Iosef sommelier and restaurant manager at Tern restaurant in Worthing

Uncorked: Radu Iosef

By Joe Lutrario

The Romanian-born sommelier at Worthing restaurant Tern on Albourne Estate Bacchus, pairing brisket with Grenache and his exclusively British wine list.

Ross Caithness head chef at An Cala Ciuin on the Isle of Mull on how Instagram has benefitted chefs

Flash-grilled: Ross Caithness

By James McAllister

The head chef at An Cala Ciuin on the Isle of Mull on how Instagram has benefitted chefs, his dream dinner party, and the joy of pairing KFC with caviar.

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