Liquid assets: all the latest drinks launches
A gin inspired by perfume and Coravin's new preservation system for sparkling wines make up some of this month's most interesting drinks launches.
Archives for November 1, 2021
Jonathan Downey: “We’ve been completely screwed over. But we’ll be back”
Street Feast founder Jonathan Downey has vowed to bring the company back following its collapse last year.
April Jackson to open Wood & Water at her Three Little Birds Brixton site
April Jackson is to open new restaurant Wood & Water on the site that was previously home to her Three Little Birds venue.
Swine dining: how Manteca's move to Shoreditch will allow its nose-to-tail approach to evolve
Chris Leach is relocating his contemporary, craft-led restaurant Manteca from Soho to Shoreditch; a move that will finally allow him to present his nose-to-tail concept as he always imagined it.
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Tiffin(ity) and beyond – how SpiceBox is vying to become the UK’s biggest Indian restaurant group
While the pandemic may have delayed her plans, Grace Regan’s ambition to turn vegan curry house concept SpiceBox into the UK’s biggest Indian restaurant group remains undented.
McDonald’s drops its Chicken Legend for delivery as it is again hit by supply issues
McDonald’s has once again been forced to remove an item from its menus because of supply issues – with its Chicken Legend burger the latest casualty.
Restaurant radar: November 2021
Tim Allen's first solo venue, Budgie Montoya's debut central London restaurant, and Niall Keating's Stoke-on-Trent move are among this month's key restaurant openings to look out for.
Bob Bob the builder: how Leonid Shutov reimagined his City site for a post pandemic world
Closed for 18 months, Bob Bob Cité has reopened with a new look and name that brings it in line with its opulent Soho sibling
Utan clan: the family-run restaurant giving Filipino food a more contemporary twist
With Romulo Café, Rowena Romulo brought traditional Filipino food to the capital. Now, with her latest launch Kasa and Kin, she’s introducing a more contemporary spin on her country’s cuisine
Out of Africa: The chef that swapped the Western Cape for West Sussex
Interlude chef Jean Delport on his hyper-local sourcing policies, letting his South African roots shine through and why the wallabies that roam the gardens at Leonardslee need to watch their backs.
Marugame Udon: “We’re not a London-centric brand, we want to be available to all”
One of Japan’s biggest restaurant brands has landed in the capital, and has designs beyond the London diner.
Dong Hyun Kim to step away from Wasabi
Wasabi fouunder Dong Hyun Kim is to step away from the group to focus on developing his other business interests, it has been announced.
Mark Sargeant departs Rocksalt Group
Mark Sargeant has walked away from his Rocksalt Group citing “unresolvable differences of opinion” between him and business partner Josh De Haan.
Dean Banks confirms plans to reopen Haar in new St Andrews location
Scottish chef Dean Banks has announced he is to relaunch his flagship restaurant Haar in a new St Andrews location.
CGA: 'Cautious optimism for strong December trading'
New CGA research provides 'cautious optimism for strong December trading' with young adults, in particular, set to embrace pubs, bars and restaurants for Christmas celebrations.