The Lowdown: The turkey shortage
Feathers look likely to fly in restaurant kitchens as chefs struggle to secure birds for the festive period.
Archives for December 13, 2018
Polpo team open first airport Spuntino at Heathrow
Polpo co-founders Richard Beatty and Russell Norman have opened the debut airside location for their New York-inspired Spuntino restaurant brand.
Flash-grilled: Mark Lloyd
The chef and TV presenter was recently appointed executive chef at Notting Hill restaurant and bar Pomona’s.
Friday Five: the week's top news
We round-up the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.
How I Got Here: Marcos Fernandez Pardo
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.
Chris Gillard: "If I'm going to stand up and be counted, I need to put my name to something"
After a career running other people’s kitchens, former St John executive chef Chris Gillard is finally putting his name to Earth Kitchen, an all-day restaurant within the former Hackney Arts Centre.
Time Out Market to open in London Waterloo
Time Out Group will open a Time Out Market in London’s Waterloo in 2021.
Under the Knife: Mark Birchall on Moor Hall
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.
SpiceBox to go permanent in Walthamstow
Vegan Indian street food vendor SpiceBox is to open its first permanent location, in London’s Walthamstow, next year.