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Marcos Fernandez Pardo Iberica

How I Got Here: Marcos Fernandez Pardo

By Joe Lutrario

Marcos Fernandez Pardo launched Spanish restaurant Iberica in 2008. He now operates seven restaurants in London, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow and will soon help bring Quique Dacosta's InPaella to the capital.

Mark Birchall chef Moor Hall restaurant Michelin star

Under the Knife: Mark Birchall on Moor Hall

By Stefan Chomka

Mark Birchall’s Moor Hall has won its second Michelin star after less than two years in business. But don’t think for one moment this means he’s taking his foot off the gas.

Radio Alice Italian restaurant and pizza group looking to expand across London

Radio Alice: the pirates of pizza

By Stefan Chomka

London might not seem the most obvious place for Bologna-based restaurateurs to get inspiration for their pizzerias but in the case of Italian brothers Matteo and Salvatore Aloe the UK capital’s restaurant scene has proved invaluable.

Opening of the month: Southside Scran Michelin starred restaurant Tom Kitchin Edinburgh

Opening of the month: Southside Scran

By Stefan Chomka

The fourth restaurant in Tom Kitchin’s Edinburgh-based restaurant group is a neighbourhood bistro that bridges the gap between his Michelin-starred flagship and his popular gastropub

The secret stagiaire: Ynyshir

The secret stagiaire: Ynyshir

By The secret stagiaire

This month our mystery man heads to Mid-Wales to visit one of the UK’s most idiosyncratic kitchens. Within he finds a giant chef, a Himalayan salt chamber and a slushy machine.

Abigail Connolly sommelier Birmingham

Flash-grilled: Abigail Connolly

By Joe Lutrario

The only female, fully-certified sommelier in Birmingham, Abigail Connolly runs Arch 13, a wine bar and wine shop in the city's Jewellery Quarter.

Z He Bun House

How I Got Here: Z He

By Joe Lutrario

Z He launched Cantonese steamed bun specialist Bun House in early 2017. She will open a second Bun House early next year just down the road from the Soho original.

The Lowdown: Speciesism

The Lowdown: Speciesism

By Stefan Chomka

An animal rights campaigner has hit out at the use of ‘anti-animal’ language in today’s society.

Getting serious about food safety

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Getting serious about food safety

By Restaurant

As recent events have shown, food safety and allergen awareness have never been more important for restaurant businesses.

New restaurant openings December

Restaurant Radar: December 2018

By Restaurant

There are no shortage of openings this month with high profile launches imminent from restaurants including Tamarind, Spuntino, Din Tai Fung and Imperial Treasure.

Henry Harris and Harcourt Inns to open The Crown in Chiswick early next year

The Crown to open in Chiswick early next year

By Stefan Chomka

Former Racine and Dover Street Arts Club chef Daniele Zaffora will head up the kitchen at The Crown, the fourth pub from award-winning pub group Harcourt Inns that is due to open next year.

Restaurant's R200 Awards winners announced

Restaurant's R200 Awards winners announced

By Joe Lutrario

Restaurant groups including Nando’s, Mowgli, Honest Burgers and Tortilla were among the winners at Restaurant magazine’s R200 Awards, held last night (3 December) at Hawker House.

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