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Helena Puolakka leaves D&D London

Helena Puolakka leaves D&D London

By Sophie Witts

Chef Helena Puolakka has left D&D London to return to her native Finland after a long career with the restaurant group.

Soutine restaurant opens in St Johns Wood

Latest opening: Soutine

By Sophie Witts

Restaurant group Corbin & King's ninth opening draws inspiration from Paris and its London neighbourhood.

Graham Long will open Gezellig restaurant in Holborn next week

Flash-grilled: Graham Long

By Joe Lutrario

Graham Long, whose CV includes stints working with Gordon Ramsay and Shane Osborn, will officially open Gezellig in Holborn next week with sommelier Wieteke Teppema and general manager James Comyn.

The return of Ready Steady Cook

The Lowdown: the return of Ready Steady Cook

By James McAllister

Ainsley Harriott has announced that he’s in talks with chef James Martin to bring back popular teatime cooking show Ready Steady Cook nearly 10 years after it was axed from BBC2.

Sow bowl food restaurant opening in Soho London

Generation Next: Sow

By Stefan Chomka

The bowl food concept launches in Soho next month but already has eyes on expansion, according to its founder Peter Farrell.

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

SRA to help restaurants reduce food waste

By James McAllister

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is to support 100 restaurants in reaching national and international food waste reduction targets as part of a new initiative.

Aldo Zilli chef interview

How I Got Here: Aldo Zilli

By Joe Lutrario

The Italian-born chef has opened a string of London restaurants, written over 10 cookbooks and appeared on numerous television programmes.

Bocabar to open third restaurant

Bocabar to open third site

By James McAllister

Bristol-based group Bocabar is to open its third restaurant later this year, at Bristol's Finzels Reach development.

Simon Hulstone is chef owner of The Elephant restaurant in Torquay

Flash-grilled: Simon Hulstone

By Joe Lutrario

Simon Hulstone is chef owner of The Elephant in Torquay, a Michelin starred restaurant overlooking the harbour. This year the restaurant is celebrating arts and culture through a series of lunches with creatives, starting with the theatre director Michael...

Latest opening Monsieur Le Duck

Latest opening: Monsieur Le Duck

By James McAllister

The Gascon-inspired brand that originally appeared in a pop-up premises in Spitalfields, has spread its wings and opened a permanent site in the heart of Clerkenwell.

Charlie Carroll founder Flat Iron steak

How I Got Here: Charlie Carroll

By Joe Lutrario

Charlie Carroll has turned the traditional steakhouse model on its head with his affordable steak restaurant group Flat Iron.

Twisted London to launch five more Delivery-only sites in London

Twisted London expands operations

By James McAllister

Delivery only fast-food service Twisted London is to open five more units in the capital following the success of its trial location in East London.

London restaurants commit to cutting food waste

London restaurants commit to cutting food waste

By James McAllister

Brasserie Zedel, Angela Hartnett’s Café Murano and Hawksmoor Air Street are among 11 restaurants from across Regent Street and St James’s to collectively commit to reducing food waste by 25% in the next year.

Jo&Co set for Hove

Jo&Co set for Hove

By Joe Lutrario

A couple with extensive experience in the branded space is to launch an all-day dining restaurant in Hove, East Sussex, with a view to rolling out the concept.

Latest opening: Parrillan

Latest opening: Parrillan

By Joe Lutrario

Harts Group has opened its final restaurant in the Coal Drops Yard development, and it's a break from the norm.

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