Archives for April 21, 2023

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Flash-grilled: Inesa Dirginciute

Flash-grilled: Inesa Dirginciute

By James McAllister

The Lithuania-born head chef at Angler Restaurant in London's South Place Hotel on her first industry job, respecting every level of the chef hierarchy, her dream dinner party guests.

Friday Five: the week's top news

Friday Five: the week's top news

By James McAllister

This week's top news stories include James Cochran quietly closing Valderrama’s, Clare Smyth being named team president of Bocuse d’Or UK, and The Fat Duck owner, SL6, returning to profit.

Latest opening: Embers

Latest opening: Embers

By James McAllister

Brighton chefs Dave Marrow and Isaac Bartlett-Copeland are out to set the seaside city’s food scene alight with their new restaurant, which puts wood fire cooking front and centre.

The Lowdown: staff meals

The Lowdown: staff meals

By Joe Lutrario

US-themed casual dining chain Fridays has chosen to defy industry norms by ditching free staff food.

Pret makes its debut in India

Pret makes its debut in India

By Restaurant

Pret a Manger has opened its first store in India today (21 April) as it continues its global expansion.