Carluccio’s launches new Grab & Go concept
Carluccio’s, the 115-strong international Italian restaurant group, will enter the grab and go market with a new brand called Via Carluccio’s. Opening on Tottenham Court Road at the end of February,...
View ArticleRed’s Steely-Eyed About Sheffield
Fast growing Red’s True Barbecue has chosen Sheffield to open its seventh site this coming spring. The leading smokehouse group has taken over the former Café Rouge site on 383-385 Ecclesall Road. Set...
View ArticleJason & Irha Atherton from The Social Company to launch Sosharu in...
Jason Atherton March 2016 will see The Social Company launch its seventh London restaurant with the opening of Sosharu, a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant situated within the Turnmill Building on...
View ArticleDickie Fitz: A New All Day Restaurant Opening in Fitzrovia
London-based, Affinity Bars & Restaurants, which also includes The Henry Root, Princess Victoria and The Lady Ottoline within its portfolio, is opening its fourth restaurant Dickie Fitz at the top...
View ArticlePorktrait: National treasure good enough to eat
To celebrate Burns’ night and the life of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, Toby Carvery invited food artist, Prudence Staite to a Burns’ breakfast with a twist. In commemoration of the poet’s...
View ArticleObsession 16 – Sixteen years of culinary excellence at Northcote
Obsession16 is a feast in every sense of the word, a celebration, a fiesta, a festival of incredible food… and wine. But Obsession is not just about the food, the wines, the service, it’s not formulas...
View ArticleFarmstand brings honest, healthy food to Covent Garden
Farmstand, a new fast-casual restaurant offering Londoners a delicious range of honest, healthy and reasonably priced food, will open on Drury Lane in Covent Garden on Tuesday 26 January. The 30-cover...
View ArticleLIMA to launch first retail range at Harrods
The owners of Michelin starred LIMA Fitzrovia and LIMA Floral will launch a Peruvian delicatessen within the world-famous Harrods Food Hall. The offering, curated exclusively for the prestigious store,...
View ArticleDay One – Obsession 16 – Sixteen years of culinary excellence at Northcote
Well here we are, the first day of Obsession 16 a feast in every sense of the word, a celebration, a fiesta, a festival of incredible food… and wine. This evening will see two Michelin-starred chef...
View ArticleThe Clink Charity Ball 2016 raises nearly £50,000 for prisoner hospitality...
Changing attitudes, transforming lives and creating second chances. Prisoner rehabilitation initiative The Clink Charity held its first ever fundraising extravaganza – The Clink Charity Ball 2016 – on...
View ArticleDay Three – Obsession 16 – Sixteen years of culinary excellence at Northcote
Michelin-starred chef Tom Sellers Well days one and two were both huge successes as you can see on Twitter #Obsession16 and now we have day three to look forward to. This evening will see the gifted...
View ArticleShackfuyu launches private dining room
Following a successful relaunch as a permanent restaurant in December, Soho based Japanese comfort food favourite, Shackfuyu, has now opened the doors to a brand new private dining room, accommodating...
View ArticleMichael Wignall gets underway at Gidleigh Park
Gidleigh Park celebrated on Friday 22 January, as a new era got underway with Michael Wignall’s first service at the iconic Devon hotel. Guests were welcomed with a chilled glass of Champagne and sat...
View ArticleRestaurants must tolerate those with intolerances
New YouGov research into the FreeFrom industry indicates that while there are positive steps being made in the provision for food allergies in restaurants, several challenges are still to be met by...
View ArticleDay Four – Obsession 16 – Sixteen years of culinary excellence at Northcote
Three Michelin-starred chef Annie Féolde Well the first three days have all been great successes as you can see on Twitter #Obsession16 and now we have day four to look forward to with three...
View ArticleTheo Randall at the InterContinental
Restaurant celebrates 10 years with interior refresh and enhanced menu This year InterContinental London Park Lane marks 10 years since acclaimed Chef Theo Randall launched his award-winning Italian...
View ArticleBohemia appoints Georgi Mihov as Head Sommelier
Michelin starred Bohemia restaurant in Jersey has appointed Georgi Mihov as its new Head Sommelier. Georgi joins Bohemia with over 20 years of experience in high-end hotels and restaurants from...
View ArticleRestaurant chain Rosa’s Thai Cafe to expand portfolio following £1.8m funding...
Rosa’s Thai Cafe (“Rosa’s”), the fast-growing London-headquartered restaurant chain, is to expand its portfolio of restaurants with the opening of three new sites across central London expected in...
View ArticleThe Restaurant Group Directorate Change
Debbie Hewitt to succeed Alan Jackson as Chairman of The Restaurant Group. The Board of The Restaurant Group plc (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Hewitt, MBE as non...
View ArticleDay Five – Obsession 16 – Sixteen years of culinary excellence at Northcote
Well the first four days have all gone rather well we understand as you can see by visiting Twitter #Obsession16 and now we have day five ahead of us with Chef Aktar Islam taking the helm at...
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