One of London’s top taquerias to close
Stoke Newington’s Sonora Taqueria has announced it is to close despite having had what it says was its most successful year to date.
Archives for September 1, 2026
Flash-grilled: Kirsty Easterbrook
The head chef at newly-opened Tavern in Shoreditch on experiencing an armed robbery, sea urchins, and pairing barbecued meat with Smirnoff Ice.
Insight
Cocaine: the white elephant in the bar room?
Is use of the class-A stimulant in hospitality a problem that needs to be faced up to?
Black Sheep Coffee to open first UK drive-thru in Blackburn
Black Sheep Coffee will open its first-ever UK drive-thru later this week.
Tech on Toast rebrands as Stacked
Hospitality technology platform Tech on Toast has changed its name to Stacked.
Finalists revealed for Champagne Gosset Matchmakers competition
The five chef and sommelier teams that will compete in the 11th edition of the Champagne Gosset Matchmakers have been named.
Award-winning Manchester cocktail bar to open in London
Acclaimed Manchester bar Schofield’s Bar is coming to London this winter having taken on a prime site in Covent Garden.
Restaurant radar: September 2026
A new Indian-inspired pub from the chef behind Pahli Hill and David Carter and Sertaç Dirik’s new Turkish restaurant are among this month’s key launches.
Dishoom lines up third south London restaurant at former Las Iguanas site
Dishoom is planning a South Bank opening as it shifts the focus of its London expansion south of the Thames.