Chef

Flash-grilled: Paul Leonard

Flash-grilled: Paul Leonard

By Joe Lutrario

The head chef at Lake District hotel and restaurant The Forest Side on Michael Wignall, classic foundations and pairing stilton with Stella.

Flash-grilled: Hari Shetty

Flash-grilled: Hari Shetty

The co-founder of new London live-fire restaurant Nela on his penchant for a late-night kebab and never having received a bad review for his cooking.

Flash-grilled: Johnnie Crowe

Flash-grilled: Johnnie Crowe

By Restaurant

The executive chef and co-founder of Restaurant St. Barts and Nest in London on why tasting menus trump à la carte, his love of pizza, and why truffle is overrated.

Flash-grilled: Sian Almond

Flash-grilled: Sian Almond

By Restaurant

The breakfast development chef at Pavyllon London at the Four Seasons Hotel on Park Lane on working in McDonald’s, dealing with ridiculous customer requests, and being confident in the kitchen.

John Javier named executive chef at Caia

John Javier named executive chef at Caia

By Joe Lutrario

Former The Tent (at the end of the universe) chef John Javier has been appointed executive chef at Notting Hill bar and restaurant Caia.

Flash-grilled: Leonard Tanyag

Flash-grilled: Leonard Tanyag

By Restaurant

The executive chef at LUNA Omakase on finding inspiration from his mother, negative energy, and singing Happy Birthday to a dog.

Book review: BiBi The Cookbook

Book review: BiBi The Cookbook

By Joe Lutrario

Chet Sharma’s debut book tells the story of one of the UK’s most progressive and exacting Indian restaurants.

Flash-grilled: Sacha Townsend

Flash-grilled: Sacha Townsend

By Restaurant

The head chef at 670 Grams in Birmingham on the McDonald’s dessert that’s better than any she’s had in a Michelin restaurant, and her problem with Turkey Twizzlers.