Final match ups revealed for Prept’s Food Fight chef boxing event
Food education charity Prept has revealed the match ups for its upcoming Food Fight event, which will see some of the UK’s best-known chefs trade blows in the boxing ring.
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Taku becomes Sushi Amamoto London as another top sushi chef arrives in the capital
Michelin-starred Mayfair sushi restaurant Taku has “unveiled a new identity” following the departure of its founding chef, Takuya Watanabe, and the arrival of Shogo Amamoto.
Miller Prada named group culinary consultant at The Evolv Collection
The Evolv Collection has announced the appointment of Colombian-born chef Miller Prada as group culinary consultant.
Flash-grilled: Nicolás Einersen
The head chef of Chilean restaurant Mareida on pairing white wine with pineapple ice cream, Icelandic chef Gísli Matt and Swedish meatballs.
Connor Gadd confirms opening date for first solo venture
Connor Gadd has confirmed that his debut solo restaurant will open on 11 March.
Ben Miller appointed head chef at Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal
Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal has promoted Ben Miller as head chef, following the restaurant’s retention of two Michelin stars in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
The Roux Scholarship announces its 18 regional finalists
The Roux Family has revealed the names of the 18 chefs who have reached the regional finals for The Roux Scholarship 2026.
Sally Abé to open debut solo restaurant
Chef Sally Abé is taking over the former Sesta site in Hackney for her debut solo venture.
National Restaurant Awards Rising Stars to be revealed this month
A spotlight will be thrown on emerging talent in the hospitality sector later this month when the National Restaurant Awards (NRA) Rising Stars Awards will be announced.
Orrery by Pierre Minotti to open in the spring with stars in its eyes
Marylebone restaurant Orrery will reopen as Orrery by Pierre Minotti in the spring following its refurbishment.
Michelin names Tom Earnshaw as Young Chef of the Year 2026
Tom Earnshaw from Bohemia restaurant in Jersey has been named Young Chef of the Year at the 2026 Britain & Ireland Michelin awards.
Michelin Guide 2026: Row on 5 and Bonheur by Matt Abé win two stars
Jason Atherton and Spencer Metzger’s Row on 5 restaurant on Savile Row and Bonheur by Matt Abé in Mayfair were both awarded two Michelin stars at the unveiling of the Michelin Great Britain & Ireland Guide 2026.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 to be held in Abu Dhabi in November
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be hosted in Abu Dhabi in November, it has been announced.
Alex Dilling teams up with Searcys for Horizon 22 events menu
Two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling has partnered with contract caterer Searcys to create an exclusive events menu for its recently launched Horizon 22 venue in The City.
Michael O’Hare: “I’ve got more degrees in dance than I do in cooking”
With his new restaurant In Lamentation about to open, the former The Man Behind the Curtain chef patron discusses his return to the kitchen, the current state of fine dining, and why he’s doubling down on his avant-garde approach to cooking.
Star gazing: our predictions for Michelin’s 2026 guide
With Michelin to reveal its latest Great Britain & Ireland guide next week, we give our predictions on its new starred entries.
Trivet appoints Adam Tooby-Desmond as head chef
Adam Tooby-Desmond has been appointed head chef at Trivet, the two Michelin-starred restaurant in Bermondsey.
Flash-grilled: Will Cole
The head chef of Maray’s recently launched Chester restaurant on Ollie Dabbous, messy floors and Remi the rat’s “obviously incredible palate”.
Flash-grilled: Neil Armstrong
The executive chef at recently launched East Sussex hotel Crafted at Powdermills on pea shoots, maintaining discipline and his trusty fish spatula.
Three-star French chef Arnaud Donckele named culinary director at Le Manoir
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons has appointed three-Michelin-starred French chef Arnaud Donckele as its new culinary director.
Endo Kazutoshi announces five-month residency at Annabel’s following Rotunda fire
Endo Kazutoshi will embark on a five-month residency at Annabels in Mayfair following the devastating fire that closed his restaurant at The Rotunda in White City last year.
Tony Parkin’s new restaurant to be located in the Wirral
More details have been released for chef Tony Parkin’s upcoming restaurant project.
Comeback kid: how Alex Craciun found his way back to London
The promising young chef pretty much dropped off the radar following the closure of Sosharu but, eight years later, has returned to the capital with a notably original Fitzrovia restaurant that’s named after his son, Ace.
Flash-grilled: Abbie Hendren
The head chef at Sam’s Waterside on Jamie Oliver, Amy Winehouse, and her desire to ban QR codes and truffle oil
NOTTO duo Phil Howard and Julian Dyer acquire Fulham’s Little Sourdough Kitchen
NOTTO founders Phil Howard and Julian Dyer have acquired Fulham artisan bakery Little Sourdough Kitchen.
Sally Abé leaves The Bull Charlbury after less than a year
Sally Abé has announced her departure from Cotswolds pub The Bull Charlbury after less than a year.
Flash-grilled: Mary-Ellen McTague
The high-profile chef behind Pip at Treehouse Hotel Manchester on arrogance, The French Laundry and Mr Kipling’s French Fancies.
Mark Sargeant launches Sunday roast delivery service
Former Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s and Restaurant MS chef Mark Sargeant has launched a local service where he will cook and deliver Sunday roasts across some parts of Kent.
Tom Cenci steps down as executive chef of Maslow’s
Tom Cenci has stepped down from his role as executive chef of Maslow’s, the group behind central London restaurants Nessa, Yasmin and Mortimer House Kitchen.
Flash-grilled: Jake Finn
The founder of north London’s Cinder on David Wolanski, BiBi and pairing Domino’s Pepperoni Passion with Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Tony Parkin to launch debut solo restaurant project next year
Chef Tony Parkin is set to launch his first solo restaurant project early next year, in a location yet to be revealed.
Mark Birchall: “It’s been one of the best years we’ve had here”
The chef behind Moor Hall, the UK’s most recently anointed three Michelin-starred restaurant, reflects on what can only be described as a vintage 2025.
Flash-grilled: Pascal Wiedemann
The chef and co-owner of Oxford’s Pompette on Henry Harris, quality pepper mills and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.
Richard Hart to lead new bakery at Claridge’s
Top chef and baker Richard Hart is to front a new bakery and café at five-star Mayfair hotel Claridge’s.
The long and short of it: how drinks consultant Zoe Burgess is mixing up the restaurant approach to cocktails
The founder of drinks consultancy Atelier Pip has devised a customisable cocktail menu for Michelin-starred restaurant Skof that puts the drinker in control.
Ramsay’s secret weapon steps into the limelight
Kim Ratcharoen is stepping out of the shadows to lead the next era of the restaurant in which Gordon Ramsay made his name some 25 years ago.
Flash-grilled: Luke Larsson
The head chef of Soho Thai restaurant Khao Bird on Samuay & Sons, Sharpies and pairing an ice-cold Leo with grilled fatty pork.
Gordon Ramsay takes to the screen again in a new series following high-end restaurants
Gordon Ramsay is appearing in yet another series focusing on the skills and pressures of the fine dining sector.
Tom Kerridge steps away from Pub in the Park as it moves in a ‘different direction’
Tom Kerridge is no longer involved with Pub in the Park after confirming the festival was ‘no longer heading in the same direction’ as his vision for the event.
Book review: Cracco in Galleria
Italian chef Carlo Cracco’s new book is a riot of colour, creativity and some culinary clowning around.
Going for gold: meet Team UK’s Bocuse d’Or candidate
Chef Oliver McGeorge on his restaurant journey so far, working with Clare Smyth, and what it takes to prepare for the world’s most demanding cooking competition.
Trullo’s Conor Gadd is opening an Italian restaurant in Covent Garden
Conor Gadd, chef co-owner of Trullo in Highbury, will open an Italian restaurant in Covent Garden next year.
Damian Clisby joins The Rectory as its head chef
Former Petersham Nurseries chef director Damian Clisby has been announced as the new head chef at boutique hotel and restaurant The Rectory.
Luke Farrell teases further expansion for his Chaiyo Restaurants group
Thai food and ingredient expert Luke Farrell says there is much more to come from his recently created Chaiyo Restaurants, with the group ultimately aiming to offer food from every region of Thailand.
Flash-grilled: Elly Wentworth
The executive chef Fowlescombe Farm & The Millbrook in Devon on Clare Smyth, Pierre Koffmann’s pomme purée and her sous chef Brandon’s dirty spoon pot.
An Aussie that ruled: remembering Skye Gyngell
The chef-patron of London’s Spring died at the weekend. The restaurant world remembers a true culinary trailblazer.
Australian chef Skye Gyngell has died
Skye Gyngell, the chef behind Spring restaurant in London and Heckfield Place in Hampshire, has died at the age of 62.
Luke Farrell: “It’s not my food. It’s Thai food”
The Thai food and ingredient expert on his new Plaza Khao Gaeng restaurant in Borough Yards, his plans for more restaurants that serve Thai food without compromise and why he doesn’t make his own curry paste.
Flash-grilled: Kevin Bonello
The executive head chef at York hotel The Grand on cutting his teeth in Malta, working with Marco and Gordon, and his signature ‘nosotto’ - a risotto without rice.
Fallow announces Nokz Majozi as its first new chef in residence
Nokz Majozi has joined modern British restaurant Fallow as its new chef in residence, following her departure from The Pie Room at Rosewood London Hotel.