Friday five: The week’s top stories
Our most read stories this week include chef Matt Worswick taking on the Savoy Grill; the Vacherin’s Nick Smith being crowned National Chef of the Year; and the launch of the Cancel The Curfew campaign.
Archives for October 2, 2020
Casa do Frango to launch Havana-inspired bar in Canary Wharf
The duo behind Casa do Frango are teaming up with London Venezualan street food operator Pabellón to launch a Canary Wharf bar inspired by pre-revolutionary Havana.
Opening of the month: The Dairy Bermondsey
The second incarnation of Robin and Sarah Gill’s highly influential neighbourhood restaurant The Dairy may look and feel a little different, but it continues to champion the same produce-led approach.
GQ Food & Drink Awards winners named
Tom Brown, Adam Handling and Skye Gyngell are among the winners of the GQ Food & Drink Awards, which were revealed yesterday evening (1 October).
Flash-grilled: Sameer Taneja
The executive chef at Indian restaurant Benares in Mayfair on his admiration for Pierre Koffmann, wanting to be a stand-up comedian and his dislike of smart phones.
More than a third of hospitality businesses won't survive six-month 10pm curfew
The Government’s 10pm curfew will be catastrophic for many hospitality businesses with more than a third saying they will not survive a six-month period with it in effect.
DRINKS
Liquid assets: October's latest drinks launches
From a cold brew concentrate for the perfect espresso Martini to a new style of 'hydro' gin, here are the drinks launches to look out for this month.
The grass is now even greener for Irish beef
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Over 80% of Ireland’s agricultural land is lush green grass. This has long made it the perfect environment for grazing cattle and explains why Irish beef is so special and unique in terms of taste, tenderness and quality. It’s no wonder that its premium...