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Zia Lucia pizzeria team to launch pasta restaurant concept

Zia Lucia team to launch pasta concept

By James McAllister

The team behind neighbourhood-style pizzeria Zia Lucia is looking to make its mark on London’s burgeoning accessibly-priced pasta restaurant scene with the launch of a new concept.

Haya restaurant to open in Notting Hill

Haya to open in Notting Hill

By James McAllister

Former Dinner by Heston Blumenthal chef Oren King is to oversee the kitchen at a new neighbourhood-style Mediterranean restaurant opening in London’s Notting Hill this September.

OKN1: the training restaurant that teaches mindset as well as skills

The training restaurant that teaches mindset as well as skills

By James McAllister

With London restaurants struggling to find chefs, the capital’s catering colleges are once again feeling the heat. Could student restaurant OKN1 in Hackney, which focuses on preparing chefs for the psychological rigours of the workplace, hold the answer?

Theresa the robotic waitress restaurant technology

The Lowdown: Theresa the robotic waitress

By James McAllister

Tea room and restaurant chain The Tea Terrace claims to be the first in the UK and Europe to order in a robotic waitress to serve its customers.

Opening of US based fast casual restaurant brand Eggslut

Latest opening: Eggslut

By James McAllister

Another week, another US operator landing on UK shores; this time it’s the turn of ‘chef driven, gourmet food concept’ Eggslut, which has opened in Notting Hill.

How I Got Here Tiffany Robinson

How I Got Here: Tiffany Robinson

By James McAllister

Tiffany Robinson is the marketing director for high-end restaurant group D&D London, which currently operates 42 restaurants worldwide including in London, Paris and New York.

Kevin Tickle leaves Forest Side restaurant

Kevin Tickle leaves Forest Side

By James McAllister

Kevin Tickle has stepped down as head chef at The Forest Side in Grasmere, Cumbria, to “embark on new projects”.

Spudulike group enters administration and closes all restaurants

Spudulike enters administration

By James McAllister

Baked potato brand Spudulike has entered administration, closing all 37 of its restaurants with the loss of nearly 300 jobs.

Latest opening Moncks of Dover St restaurant in Mayfair

Latest opening: Moncks of Dover St

By James McAllister

It may be a departure in terms of cuisine, but Moncks of Dover St shows the Park Chinois team is maintaining that sense of glamour and luxury for which it’s known.

Flash-grilled chef and restaurateur Jacob Kenedy

Flash-grilled: Jacob Kenedy

By James McAllister

Bocca di Lupo chef-patron Jacob Kenedy opened Islington’s Plaquemine Lock in 2017. An English pub specialising in the flavours of the Deep South, it recently began hosting Louisiana-style crawfish boils every Monday that are due to continue until the...

Image: Paul Winch-Furness

Opening of the month: Arcade Food Theatre

By James McAllister

Centre Point’s Arcade Food Theatre may appear at first glance to just be a ritzier addition to the capital’s booming food hall movement, but with its eclectic mix of restaurant operators the reality is something far more refined.

Restaurant Radar: the biggest restaurant opening across the UK for August

Restaurant radar: August 2019

By Stefan Chomka

Eggslut attempts to crack the London market, Cyrus Todiwala wants to bring something different to Leicester's Indian restaurant scene and Matt Gillan opens new West Sussex venue - here are the big openings for August.

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