Flash grilled: Pietro Collina
The Group Beverage Director at Thesleff Group on pragmatic leadership, staying calm under pressure and the career opportunity he regrets turning down.
Archives for September 16, 2026
Jamie Barber to open Italian grill room and bar in Manchester
Italian restaurant GiGi Gusto Griglia will open on the former Gusto site in Deansgate in Manchester later this month.
Technology
Crunchtime launches ‘first truly connected kitchen’
Restaurant operations management software company Crunchtime has launched what it says is the industry’s first connected operations management suite.
Burgerism to open first permanent site outside Manchester
Smashed burger brand Burgerism is to open a restaurant in Meanwood, Leeds, later this month.
Café 22 opens in Mayfair
The Twenty Two restaurant in Mayfair has reopened as Café 22 following a brief closure.
Napoli on the Road named World’s Best Pizzeria
London-based Napoli on the Road, founded by Michele Pascarella, has been named the World’s Best Pizzeria at the 50 Top Pizza World Awards in Naples.
Research reveals how Gen Z is giving the Sunday roast a makeover
Younger diners are rewriting the rules of the traditional Sunday roast by adding ingredients including ketchup, hot sauce, chilli oil and kimchi, according to new research.
Camille team reveals name and more details of its new Farringdon restaurant
The team behind Borough Market’s Camille have revealed that their new restaurant will be called B. Penhale when it opens in Farringdon next month.
Long Read
Mursal Saiq: “We talk about food in an elitist, inaccessible way that almost scares me”
The co-founder of Texas-Afghan BBQ concept Cue Point is using her smoker and her culture to break down barriers and promote inclusivity in food.