The Lowdown: Restaurant Dream Team
Fred Sirieix and Leon co-founder Allegra McEvedy are teaming up for a new CBBC show.
Archives for December 20, 2018
Friday Five: the week's top news
We round-up some of the top hospitality stories you might have missed this week.
Flash-grilled: Lovaine Humphrey
The chef and sommelier is the owner (with husband Adam) of fine dining restaurant Arras in York. Prior to opening its doors 18 months ago the couple lived in Sydney where they owned and ran a restaurant for 10 years.
Indian restaurant group to launch fusion concept in Soho
The team behind the Bombay Chow, Station 31 and Imperial Lounge Indian restaurants in London are to launch a new concept in Soho next year.
Wagamama staff to share £4m Christmas bonus pot
Staff at noodle chain Wagamama are being given a Christmas bonus following the sale of the business to The Restaurant Group (TRG).
Matt Gillan leaves Pike & Pine as it converts to new concept
Mike Palmer, the restaurateur behind Brighton-based Lucky Beach Café and Redroaster coffee house, is closing high-end restaurant Pike & Pine and replacing it with Thai barbecue concept The Lucky Khao.