Flash-grilled: Raul Diaz
Sommelier Raul Diaz, whose new book Wine & Recipes was published last year, on his favourite food and drink pairing, why steak can be overrated, and being an amateur musician.
Archives for April 16, 2021
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include Albert Adrià closing nearly all his Barcelona restaurants, operators struggling with inconsistent enforcement of outdoor trading rules, and Bar Crispin opening in Soho.
Steve Groves appointed executive chef at Glyndebourne
Former Roux at Parliament Square head chef Steve Groves is to oversee the kitchens at East Sussex opera house Glyndebourne as executive chef.
Final line-up announced for Paradise Carriage
Niall Keating has revealed the last four guest chefs due to cook at his lockdown-born pop-up Paradise Carriage.
Choppaluna plans aggressive expansion with over 60 new sites in the pipeline
Salad-focused fast casual brand Choppaluna is set for aggressive expansion across the UK.
UKHospitality Cymru urges Welsh Government to bring forward indoor reopening date
UKHospitality Cymru (UKHC) has urged the Welsh Government to bring forward the reopening date for indoor hospitality in Wales and at least align with England and Scotland's plan to unlock on 17 May.
Hospitality businesses believe vaccine passports will likely be introduced, poll finds
Hospitality businesses are anticipating the introduction of vaccination passports once restaurants and pubs reopen fully, a latest poll has found.
Kerth Gumbs parts ways with Ormer Mayfair
Kerth Gumbs has left his role as executive chef at Ormer Mayfair, saying the time had come for him 'to start a new chapter' in his professional life.
Latest opening: FENN
The owners of Hackney's NEST have renamed and repositioned their Fulham restaurant Harlequin, bringing in a new team of considerable pedigree in the process.
OPSO team to open live-fire Greek restaurant INO in Soho
The team behind Marylebone restaurant OPSO and the Athens based two Michelin-starred restaurant Funky Gourmet are converting their Pitta Bun venue in Soho into a new live-fire restaurant.
India Club pushes ahead with challenge against eviction following crowdfund
Beloved London restaurant the India Club is pushing ahead with a legal challenge against its eviction following a successful crowdfund campaign.