China Tang at 20: how the legendary London restaurant is looking to the future
The famous Cantonese restaurant within London’s The Dorchester hotel is evolving to stay relevant - but not at the expense of its founder’s original vision.
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Heston Blumenthal: “I had created a monster and was hanging onto its tail”
As The Fat Duck celebrates its 30th anniversary, its founder reflects on the huge pressure behind retaining creative momentum, its continued reinvention, and a lightbulb moment about what gastronomy really means.
“Every major city should have a Carbone”: the New York restaurant looking to conquer London
The smash hit red sauce spot is bringing some Italian-American swagger to the capital with a site within the former US Embassy in Mayfair.
The Thin Duck? Rise in Ozempic use prompts Heston Blumenthal to rethink portion sizes
The Fat Duck could soon offer smaller portion sizes due to the number of diners on weight loss drugs, according to its founder Heston Blumenthal.
Chicken wars: what impact will Raising Cane’s have on the UK’s fried chicken sector?
The Louisiana-founded brand’s announcement that it is heading to the UK is likely to ruffle some feathers in the already competitive fried chicken category. How might its eventual arrival land?
What’s driving the current fascination with non-Neapolitan-style pizzas?
Neapolitan pizza may have been dominant trend in the UK over the past decade, but an increasing number of players are opting for the myriad of other styles at their disposal.
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The Pizza Pilgrims deal is an exciting move for the industry’s much-loved journeymen
The acquisition of Pizza Pilgrims by McWin-backed brand L’Osteria is a huge deal for founders James and Thom Elliot. All eyes will be on what it does next.
High noon: retail and foodservice draw pistols over lucrative lunchtime trade
With the Co-op’s On The Go brand launching late last month and the meteoric rise of the supermarket meal deal, the battle for lunchtime trade has never been so fierce. Should the traditional food-to-go sector be concerned?
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Can Prezzo’s rebrand revitalise the embattled casual dining concept?
The Italian restaurant group’s new look, menu and slightly different name mark a new chapter for a brand that looks to have lost its way in recent years.
Latest opening: Canal
Dom Hamdy’s latest restaurant is a brutalist waterside retreat.