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"Accessibility is key for us": Aktar Islam on why winning two Michelin stars won't mean price rises at Opheem

09-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The Birmingham-based chef is adamant that his high-reaching Indian restaurant will remain accessible, even if that means that he will continue to lose money on it.

Star-studded Bocuse d’Or UK dinner raises over £280,000

08-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

A gala dinner that featured eight chefs from UK three Michelin-starred restaurants has raised over £280,000.

Flash-grilled: Anna Søgaard

07-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

The Bistro Freddie head chef on why she doesn't like Nickelback being played in the kitchen, not rushing your career, and the best drink to pair with fried chicken.

Brett Graham: “It’s not my award, it’s the whole team’s”

06-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The chef patron of The Ledbury on winning three Michelin stars, the importance of team work and how he wants to encourage his guests to return to his Notting Hill restaurant time and time again.

Michelin Guide 2024: Michel Roux Jr wins Chef Mentor Award

05-Feb-2024 By James McAllister

Michel Roux Jr has won this year’s Michelin Chef Mentor Award, with Jake Jones, head chef at Forge in Middleton Tyas, receiving the Young Chef Award.

“This felt a bit more special”: The Unruly Pig’s Dave Wall on reclaiming the title of UK’s Best Gastropub

02-Feb-2024 By Stefan Chomka

The chef-patron at the Suffolk pub on winning the title of UK’s Best Gastropub for a second time, having to change his cooking style, and the runaway success of a discounted Thursday tasting menu.

Flash-grilled: Juliana Kipper

24-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The Brazilian-born head chef of El Santo in Glasgow's Merchant City on getting her start in the industry, confronting gender imbalance, and why caviar is overrated.

Gareth Saywell appointed head chef of Soho's Bocca di Lupo

24-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Gareth Saywell has been named as the new head chef of Jacob Kenedy’s Bocca di Lupo Italian restaurant in Soho.

Jake Simpson joins The Rectory as head chef

23-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Jake Simpson, former managing director and head chef at Bocca di Lupo, has left the London restaurant to lead the kitchen at The Rectory in Wiltshire.

The Devlin’s in the detail: Will Devlin on his farm-to-fork approach and closing The Curlew

22-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

The owner of Kent restaurants The Smallholding and Birchwood flies the flag for a more holistic approach to cooking.

Chef Antonio ‘Lello’ Favuzzi joins Belvedere as head chef

22-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Italian-born chef Antonio ‘Lello’ Favuzzi has been appointed to lead the kitchen at Holland Park restaurant Belvedere.

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The chef who got his restaurant off the ground for just £6,000

19-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Tarell Mcintosh, AKA Chef Tee, has opened another Caribbean restaurant in Battersea following the closure of his Paradise Cove restaurants early last year.

Dom Robinson to oversee relaunch of Chilterns pub The Stag & Huntsman

19-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile chef Dom Robinson is to take the reins at Chilterns pub The Stag & Huntsman following its acquisition by the recently-formed Sika Inns.

Applications open for MasterChef: The Professionals series seventeen

17-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Applications are open for contestants for the next series of the BBC’s cooking competition MasterChef: The Professionals.

Masaki Sugisaki: “I won’t buy from fishermen I haven’t been out on the boat with”

12-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The chef patron of Chelsea Japanese restaurant Dinings SW3 is partnering with four like-minded cooks to champion sustainable fishing practices and a ‘gill-to-tail’ approach in the kitchen.

Flash-grilled: Alexander Thiel

10-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The executive chef at D&D London's German Gymnasium restaurant in King's Cross on eating 'real' döner kebabs, why he prefers Saturday Kitchen to MasterChef, and his dream dinner party guests.

Sabrina Gidda joins Vacherin for three-year partnership

10-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

London-based contract caterer Vacherin has entered into a partnership with chef Sabrina Gidda.

Scottish Student Chef of the Year competition launches

09-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

A chef competition exclusively for Scottish students has been launched in partnership with chefs Gary Maclean and Adam Handling.

Jennifer Collins appointed head chef at The Pem

09-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

Jennifer Collins has been named as the new head chef at Sally Abé’s Westminster restaurant The Pem.

“Unfinished business”: Peter Sanchez-Iglesias looks to reopen Casamia

08-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Peter Sanchez-Iglesias says he wants to bring his flagship Casamia back following its closure in 2022.

Sandy Jarvis: “We are looking forward to opening a restaurant and seeing how good we can really make it”

05-Jan-2024 By Stefan Chomka

Sandy Jarvis, former head chef and managing director at The Culpeper Family Hospitality Group and his husband Clément Cousin will open neighbourhood bistro Bavette in Horsforth, Leeds, next month.

Dinings SW3 highlights sustainable seafood with ‘gill-to-tail’ dinner series

03-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Dinings SW3 executive chef Masaki Sugisaki is partnering with four other high-profile chefs for a series of dinners that are designed to throw the spotlight on sustainable seafood.

Flash-grilled: Wesley Smalley

03-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

The chef owner of Seasonality restaurant in Maidenhead on memories of his mother's cooking, starting in kitchens at 16, and his signature dish.

Chefs Joshua Ralphs and Jack O’Connor to launch Big Night

02-Jan-2024 By Joe Lutrario

Larry’s alumni Joshua Ralphs and Jack O’Connor will open a restaurant within the Hackney Central site that was once home to Nest later this month.

Simon Rogan and Adam Handling recognised in 2024 New Year’s Honours list

02-Jan-2024 By James McAllister

High-profile chefs Simon Rogan, Adam Handling and Jeremy Lee are among the hospitality professionals to have been recognised in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list.

Gareth Bartram to leave Winteringham Fields after nine years

02-Jan-2024 By Restaurant

Winteringham Fields head chef Gareth Bartram has announced that he is leaving the Lincolnshire restaurant in February after almost a decade.

Bill Granger dies at the age of 54

27-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Australian restaurateur and food writer Bill Granger has died at the age of 54.

Chef Florence Knight to leave Sessions Arts Club

22-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Florence Knight will leave Sessions Arts Club at the end of next month after two-and-a-half years as head chef.

Roy Brett to oversee two restaurants at upcoming St Andrews hotel Seaton House

22-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Ondine chef Roy Brett is to oversee two restaurants at upcoming St Andrews five-star boutique hotel Seaton House.

Freddy Bird: “The disorganised are people after my own heart”

21-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The chef restaurateur behind Bristol’s Little French has ended up throwing open the doors at his new Clifton Village restaurant just before Christmas.

Carters team to run pop-up at Birmingham private members club ahead of relocation

20-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Brad and Holly Carter will bring Carters to a Birmingham private members club for a four-month pop-up ahead of relaunching their flagship at an as-yet undisclosed location in the city this summer.

Calum Franklin to launch Paris restaurant

19-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Former The Holborn Dining Room executive chef and self-styled pie master Calum Franklin will launch a restaurant in Paris early next year.

Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger to launch Riverine Rabbit in Birmingham early next year

15-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Ash and Erin Valenzuela-Heeger will open an ambitious restaurant in Birmingham next month that will explore the former's South African roots.

Stevie Parle to launch new West End restaurant next summer

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Stevie Parle has announced he will open a new restaurant in London's West End next summer.

Haar times: the Scottish chef building his own culinary fiefdom

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Having started in kitchens at 15, Dean Banks has now established himself as one of Scotland’s most prominent restaurateurs. And there’s more to come from the Arbroath-born chef.

Nathan Davies to leave SY23

14-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Welsh chef Nathan Davies has announced he is to leave his Michelin-starred Aberystwyth restaurant SY23.

Flash-grilled: Joe Laker

13-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

The chef patron of Counter 71 in London’s Shoreditch on his first industry job, tasting menus, and why he couldn't live without a Pacojet.

Bocuse d’Or UK brings together the UK’s eight three-star restaurants for charity dinner

12-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The Bocuse d’Or UK is to bring together the chefs behind all eight of the UK’s three Michelin-starred restaurants to cook at a fundraising gala.

Masterchef: The Professionals winner Tom Hamblet scores residencies with Exclusive Collection

11-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Tom Hamblet will take up consecutive residencies at two Exclusive Collection properties in 2024 to celebrate his recent win on Masterchef: The Professionals.

Gareth Ward: “Ynyshir should probably be more expensive”

11-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Gareth Ward has defended the heady price point of his high-reaching Ynyshir restaurant in Wales, which is currently ranked number one on Restaurant’s list of the top 100 restaurants in the UK.

Owen Kenworthy to oversee kitchen at Julie's

11-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Owen Kenworthy has been named chef-patron at much-loved Holland Park restaurant Julie’s in preparation for its revival next spring.

Andrew Tuck takes the helm at Flushing’s Harbour House

08-Dec-2023 By James McAllister

Andrew Tuck is to take the helm as head chef of the kitchen at Flushing’s Harbour House pub from the beginning of February.

Chef Dominic Chapman to open Henley restaurant

07-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Berkshire-based chef Dominic Chapman is set to open his first restaurant, in Henley, offering ‘his unique take on classic British dishes’.

Lee Westcott says he plans to relaunch Elodie in a new location

04-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Lee Westcott says his Elodie restaurant will return following the closure of Birch Selsdon.

Paul Burgalières promoted to executive chef at L’Enclume

01-Dec-2023 By Restaurant

Paul Burgalières has been appointed as executive chef at Simon Rogan’s three Michelin-starred L’Enclume following his time as head chef.

Tom Barnes: “I want to create something that is world class"

01-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

The former Simon Rogan lieutenant will launch a restaurant in Manchester’s NOMA district early next year.

Dominic Chapman leaves The Beehive

01-Dec-2023 By Joe Lutrario

Chef Dominic Chapman is moving on from his highly-rated The Beehive pub in Berkshire having sold on the lease to Tangy Treat Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

Flash-grilled: Nick Yung

29-Nov-2023 By James McAllister

The head chef at Pan Pacific London’s flagship restaurant, Straits Kitchen, on starting out as a prep cook, tackling bad attitudes in the workplace, and his favourite fast food joint.