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The Lowdown on PizzaExpress debt, crunch talks with creditors, and future of its restaurants

The Lowdown: PizzaExpress

By James McAllister

Speculation has been growing around the future of PizzaExpress following recent reports that it is preparing for debt talks with creditors.

Boxpark gets approval to open Beachbox cafe-restaurant in Shoreham as part of national expansion

Boxpark gets approval to open Beachbox in Shoreham

By James McAllister

Boxpark is on track to launch its first location outside of London after it received planning permission from Adur District Council to open a ‘seafront dining destination’ on Shoreham Beach.

Latest opening Church Road Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas restaurant on former Sonny's Kitchen site

Latest opening: Church Road

By James McAllister

Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas look to be hoping to conjure some Elystan Street-style magic with their latest restaurant, which has opened on the former Sonny’s Kitchen site in Barnes.

How I Got Here with Moxon's Fresh Fish director and Next Door restaurant owner Robin Moxon

How I Got Here: Robin Moxon

By James McAllister

Robin Moxon is the owner of the Next Door fish restaurant in East Dulwich, which he operates as part of his London-based fishmongers business Moxon's Fresh Fish.

Bun House opens satellite restaurant location at Box Park Wembley

Bun House opens at Box Park Wembley

By James McAllister

Bun House, the Cantonese steamed bun specialist owned by husband and wife team Alex Peffly and Z He, has opened its first satellite location at Box Park Wembley.

28°-50° buys former Cantina Laredo site

28°-50° takes Cantina Laredo site

By Joe Lutrario

Upmarket wine-focused restaurant brand 28°-50° has taken the former Cantina Laredo site in Covent garden, bringing its total number of London restaurants to two.

Ben McKellar Brighton chef at The Gingerman

Flash-grilled: Ben McKellar

By Joe Lutrario

Largely Brighton and Hove-based chef restaurateur Ben McKellar runs a total of five venues including fine dining restaurant the Gingerman and recently launched small plates restaurant The Flint House.

Ben Tish discusses Fitzrovia restaurant Norma, part of the Stafford Collection London hotel

Ben Tish discusses Norma

By James McAllister

Salt Yard's former chef director Ben Tish has returned to Fitzrovia with Norma; the first in a potential series of standalone restaurant openings he will oversee in his new role with The Stafford London hotel.

Baozilnn London Bridge new Chinese restaurant

Latest opening: Baozilnn London Bridge

By Joe Lutrario

Sichuanese restaurateur Shao Wei is pushing ahead with his rollout of his most casual restaurant brand with a flagship site close to Borough Market.

New York's Dante named The World’s Best Bar

New York's Dante named The World’s Best Bar

By James McAllister

Dante, the Italian-style aperitivo bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, has been named the best bar in the world at The World’s 50 Best Bars 2019 that took place yesterday (3 October) in London.

The Lowdown: Snackmasters Fred Sirieix branded a “monster” after snapping KitKat the wrong way

The Lowdown: Snackmasters

By James McAllister

Fred Sirieix has been branded a “monster” after snapping a KitKat the wrong way on Channel 4's Snackmasters.

Opening of the month: KERB Seven Dials Market

Opening of the month: Seven Dials Market

By Stefan Chomka

London is home to yet another restaurant food hall, this time courtesy of the team behind street food collective KERB, which has rung the changes with its first bricks and mortar venue.

Dishoom's King's Cross site

Dishoom to open in Birmingham

By Joe Lutrario

Dishoom will open its third restaurant outside London early next year within Birmingham’s £700m Paradise development.

How I Got Here with Yard Sale Pizza co-founder and chef Nick Buckland

How I Got Here: Nick Buckland

By James McAllister

Nick Buckland is co-founder and chef at Yard Sale Pizza, which this week opened its fifth London restaurant on Hackney Road complete with a new, dedicated calzone menu.

Amazonico set for London restaurant opening next month

Amazonico set for London opening next month

By Joe Lutrario

High profile rainforest-themed Madrid restaurant Amazonico will open its London outpost in mid-November following the signing of a brand new lease last month.

Restaurant radar October 2019 featuring Douglas McMaster, Nico Simeone and Peter Sanchez-Iglesias

Restaurant radar: October 2019

By Restaurant

From Douglas McMaster’s second iteration of Silo to Nico Simeone’s third restaurant launch this year, here are October’s key openings.

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