Flash-grilled: Stefan Cosser
The chef and food development consultant who helped launch Restaurant Brands Collective last year on working at The Fat Duck Experimental Kitchen, and why foams in cooking are overrated.
Archives for October 29, 2021
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include fears of fresh Coronavirus restrictions, changes to business rates in the Autumn Budget, and La Tasca leaving the UK highstreet after 28 years.
Latest Opening: Pivot
Scottish chef Mark Greenaway's debut London restaurant brings hearty fine dining fare to Covent Garden.
Maria and Scott Hunter to open Pig’s Head in Clapham next month
Publicans Maria and Scott Hunter will open sustainable pub Pig’s Head in Clapham next month, kickstarting a new string of projects for the duo under their newly-formed Antidote Projects business.
Exclusive Collection first UK hotel group to attain B Corp status
Exclusive Collection has become the first UK hotel group to attain B Corporation certification.
Ben Tish appointed chef director at Cubitt House
Ben Tish has been named chef director at London-based pub and hotel group Cubitt House as part of a number of new appointments at the business.
Coqfighter looks to expand restaurant estate with six new openings planned
London-based fried chicken brand Coqfighter will open two new bricks and mortar restaurants before the end of the year, with a further four in the pipeline.
Hospitality among businesses calling for full reinstatement of the night tube
London business owners including Andrew Love, senior advisor at The Ritz London; Simon Thomas, CEO at The Hippodrome Casino; Doris Greif, managing director at The Langham, London; and CT Tang OBE, chair at London Chinatown Chinese Association are calling...
Neo-noire: Idris Elba on his new London wine bar and shop
Actor Idris Elba has made a foray into London’s bar scene with the launch of Porte Noire in King’s Cross.
The Good Food Guide to return after being bought by CODE Hospitality
The future of respected restaurant guidebook The Good Food Guide has been secured with its purchase by UK hospitality industry membership network CODE Hospitality.