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2026 trends? Here’s what we hope is confined to the scrapheap this year
Two-sip cocktails, extreme eating challenges and undercooked steak can do one.
Archives for February 12, 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.
Zambrero opens first Scotland site in Glasgow
Modern Mexican restaurant group Zambrero has opened its first Scotland site in Glasgow’s West End.
Albert’s Schenke to reopen as Schiller’s Hall
Liverpool’s Albert’s Schenke is shrugging off its Bavarian feel and is set to reopen this spring as Schiller’s Hall following a refresh of the space, menu and overall concept.
McDonald’s UK closes out 2025 on a high as festive innovation boosts sales
McDonald’s UK ended 2025 with one of its strongest quarters in recent years, it has revealed.
Table for two? Valentine’s bookings up by almost a third
Restaurant bookings for Valentine’s Day are up 30% year-on-year across the UK, according to new data, with people looking beyond the traditional two-top reservation.
Uncorked: Giles Coram
The founder of Bristol’s Caper & Cure and the more recently opened Carmen Street Wine on Bistro Paul Bert, Baden winery La Boussole and Raul Moreno.