Uncorked: Jacopo Maroni
The Lake Como-born head sommelier at Berkshire restaurant The Braywood on Canadian wine, Lombardy’s Valtellina appellation and his parents dipping his dummy in wine produced by his great grandfather.
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Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons to close for 18 months as founder Raymond Blanc steps back
Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons will close for 18 months from January next year as its founder Raymond Blanc transitions to an ambassadorial role.
Future of Endo at the Rotunda uncertain after Helios fire
The future of Endo Kazutoshi’s Michelin-starred flagship is uncertain following a major fire at The Helios building in West London early on Saturday morning (6 September).
Labombe squad: behind the scenes at Jonny Lake and Isa Bal’s follow-up to Trivet
The high-profile chef-sommelier duo are launching a contemporary wine-focused restaurant at Mayfair’s COMO Metropolitan London, joined by rising talents Evan Moore and Philipp Reinstaller.
Latest opening: Legado
Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s second London restaurant looks set to be another crowd-pleasing smash hit that sees the chef explore a more modern and regionally diverse form of Spanish cooking.
Uncorked: Ross Kenworthy
The general manager at Tom Kerridge’s recently launched The Chalk Freehouse on working with Gary Neville’s personal wine collection, Axel Pauly, and his hatred of stemless glassware.
Robin Gill to celebrate aperitivo culture with his new Bar Brasso
Robin Gill will open a new coffee bar, deli and bakery by day and aperitivo bar by night beside his Darby’s restaurant in London’s Nine Elms.
Barrafina heads to Dubai for first international outpost
Barrafina is joining the ranks of UK-based restaurants moving abroad with the opening of a site in Dubai.
Glasgow restaurant Celentano’s to relocate
Glasgow Italian restaurant with rooms Celentano’s will close at the end of the year ahead of relocating to an as yet undisclosed location in the city.
Flash-grilled: Leonard Tanyag
The executive chef at LUNA Omakase on finding inspiration from his mother, negative energy, and singing Happy Birthday to a dog.
Leading hospitality figures sign open letter to Rachel Reeves calling for urgent support
An open letter calling on the government for urgent support for the hospitality industry has been signed by more than 50 leading figures in the industry.
Staying power: Harry and Paul Askew to open permanent site of their Barnacle restaurant
Harry and Paul Askew are opening a permanent location for their street food and food hall concept Barnacle.
Clare Smyth to open luxury Chelsea bistro
Clare Smyth is opening a second restaurant in London later this year in Chelsea.
Ceviche founder Martin Morales to return to London’s restaurant scene for one night only charity dinner
Ceviche and Andina founder Martin Morales is making a return to the UK restaurant scene for one night only for a special fundraising dinner.
Mayfair is getting a super-luxe seafood restaurant that pays homage to the late Queen Elizabeth II
Bone Daddies Group founder and former Nobu executive chef Ross Shonhan is opening an opulent seafood restaurant in Mayfair next month.
Georgian restaurant DakaDaka heads to Mayfair
A Georgian restaurant and natural wine bar will open in Mayfair at a site that previously hosted residencies from restaurants including Fallow, Manteca and Sarap.
Uncorked: Thomas Crowe
The head sommelier at the Michelin-starred The Elephant in Torquay on Chinese ice wine, pairing lasagna and Barolo, and US wine critic Robert McDowell Parker Jr.
“I didn’t love the Leopard”: Scott Hallsworth to create new concept for his Balham restaurant site
Scott Hallsworth is rebranding his Casual Leopard restaurant in Balham, with the creation of a new Japanese concept.
Claude Bosi at Bibendum ceases trading
Claude Bosi’s eponymous two Michelin star restaurant within the Michelin House building in London’s Chelsea has ceased trading, suddenly, after seven years.
Manchester Afro-fusion restaurant Chillz to relocate
The owners behind Manchester’s Afro-fusion restaurant and bar Chillz have announced plans to relocate to a larger venue because of ‘growing demand’.
Latest opening: Shanghai Me
Dubai-based group Fundamental Hospitality has opened a London outpost for its high-end pan Asian restaurant brand Shanghai Me at the former Galvin at Windows site on London’s Park Lane.
Uncorked: Roxane Dupuy
The head sommelier at Mayfair’s Row on changing preconceptions about Chinese wine, pairing mackerel with Riesling kabinett and how she hopes to age with elegance of a 1938 Massandra White Muscat.
Voyage with Adam Simmonds closes with immediate effect
Adam Simmonds’ restaurant within The Megaro Hotel in King’s Cross has closed with immediate effect less than a year after its launch.
From chicken balls to two Michelin stars: Andrew Wong on 40 years of A Wong
The UK’s most high-profile Chinese chef charts the extraordinary evolution of his family’s Victoria restaurant.
Tapping into trends: a restaurant is launching a dedicated water menu
A restaurant in Cheshire is launching a menu dedicated to bottled water to ‘tap’ into the movement of fewer diners opting for alcohol.
Latest opening: Island
Chefs Brad Carter and Tom Brown have joined forces to open a refined yet easy going surf and turf restaurant in London’s King’s Cross.
Lisboeta to close this month and relaunch as a new dining experience
Nuno Mendes’ Portuguese restaurant Lisboeta will close this month ahead of a refurbishment that will create a ‘brand new dining experience’.
Paul Welburn to head up new Cornwall restaurant Fern
Chef Paul Welburn is to lead the opening of a new restaurant in Cornwall.
Glasgow’s Mikaku to close after nearly seven years
Glasgow’s Japanese bar and restaurant Mikaku will close next month after nearly seven years in business.
This team has just opened a bakery by day, Italian restaurant by night in the Cotswolds
With the launch of their hybrid project Ferment & Flour and Riccardo Bastardo’s, Richard and Solanche Craven are bringing something new to their part of the Cotswolds.
Latest opening: Campanelle
Ninai Zarach’s fourth London restaurant is an all-day affair that puts the rich history and culinary heritage of Italy front and centre.
Uncorked: Jessica Lambe
The head of beverage at London restaurant 64 Goodge Street on Okanagan Valley, ‘cardigan blends’ and the wonderful guests that leave a little splash in the bottle for their somm.
The Chancery Rosewood unveils culinary line-up
The Chancery Rosewood has unveiled further details about the culinary line-up that will launch within the £1bn luxury hotel and leisure redevelopment of the former US Embassy in London’s Mayfair.
Michele Pascarella to launch pizza-based tasting menu as Napoli on the Road expands to Soho
Award-winning pizzaiolo Michele Pascarella is evolving his London-based restaurant group Napoli on the Road through the introduction of a fine dining experience at its soon-to-launch Soho site.
Michael Caines to launch debut London restaurant next month
Michael Caines will open his own eponymous restaurant within The Stafford London hotel in St James’s next month, marking the chef’s first venture in the capital.
Team behind London restaurant Faros take on former Carmel Fitzrovia site for new Turkish concept
The team behind Italian-leaning London restaurant brand Faros has taken on the former Carmel Fitzrovia site for a new concept centred on Turkish cuisine.
Victor Garvey launches crowdfund for his new ‘definitive ingredient-led’ restaurant
Chef Victor Garvey has launched a crowdfund campaign to help fund the launch of his new Marylebone restaurant.
The Waterside Inn slashes its losses thanks to its new culinary school
Customers at Alain Roux’s three Michelin-starred restaurant The Waterside Inn are ‘bucking the trend’ for spending when eating out, with the restaurant almost halving its losses in 2024.
Latest opening: The Duck & Rice Battersea
A decade on from the original, a second site of the Chinese restaurant/pub hybrid has opened.
Uncorked: James Dawson
The founder and owner of London wine venues Humble Grape and Vivat Bacchus on pairing Chablis with oysters and his love of South African wines.
Jordan Bailey expands ‘elevated’ burger brand to Soho
Former fine dining chef Jordan Bailey is expanding his Heard burger brand to London’s Soho following the success of its first site in Borough, which opened back in March.
Latest opening: Pignut and The Hare
The couple behind popular restaurant Pignut have relocated it to impressive new digs
Park Chinois sold out of administration - updated
The future of Park Chinois, the high-end Chinese restaurant founded by Alan Yau in London’s Mayfair, has been secured after the business was sold out of administration.
Chris Denney leaves Fantômas with the Chelsea restaurant closing ahead of a ‘new chapter’
Chris Denney has left Chelsea restaurant Fantômas having helped launch it at the end of 2024.
George Livesey: “I love Bulrush, but it doesn’t make any money”
The Michelin-starred Bristol restaurant will celebrate its 10th birthday later this year but its chef patron says its future is uncertain.
Uncorked: Cino Noir
The head sommelier at Chester’s Chef’s Table and its sister restaurant twenty eight on Ruinart Les Exclusifs, former Hakkasan buyer Christine Parkinson and pairing spicy food with Gewürztraminer.
Park Chinois appoints administrators
Park Chinois, the high-end Chinese restaurant founded by Alan Yau in London’s Mayfair, has appointed administrators.
The Palmerston team to open Edinburgh pub
The team behind popular Edinburgh restaurant The Palmerston is joining forces with Newbarns brewery to revive a pub in the Scottish capital that has been closed for a decade.
Latest opening: Canal
Dom Hamdy’s latest restaurant is a brutalist waterside retreat.
Craig Hawtin-Butcher appointed managing director of 50 Best
The 50 Best brand, whose portfolio includes The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars lists, has named Craig Hawtin-Butcher as its new managing director.