Friday five: the week's top stories
The rule that large restaurant groups now have to display the calorie counts of their dishes on their menus stole this week's headlines.
Archives for April 8, 2022
Flash-grilled: Sarah Hayward
The head chef at Tom Kerridge's The Coach in Marlow on admiration for her boss, a love of Wagamamas and overly green peas.
Book review: Portugal The Cookbook
Leandro Carreira's new cookbook shows the depth and diversity of Portugal's cuisine.
Latest opening: Acme Fire Cult
Andrew Clarke and Daniel Watkins have found a permanent home for their live fire cooking concept at Dalston’s 40FT Brewery.
Minor considers second Wolseley under plans to develop Corbin & King estate
Corbin & King's new owner, Minor International, is looking to open a second Wolseley restaurant in the City of London under its plans to develop the group's estate.
Rick Stein Restaurants and Soho House step up their recruitment drives
Rick Stein restaurants and Soho House are among hospitality businesses that have launched fresh initiatives to tackle the staffing shortage in the sector.
Andrew Swann returns to The Castle at Taunton as executive chef
Andrew Swann has been appointed as executive chef at The Castle at Taunton in Somerset returning to where he first started his career more than two decades ago.
Hostech
Hostech to shine a light on the future of social media
While social media continues to be a cost-effective way of targeting consumers, it is increasingly being used by restaurant businesses as a tool to recruit prospective employees.
Zia Lucia to open two more London pizzerias
London-based pizzeria Zia Lucia is opening its seventh pizza restaurant in the capital later this month, with an eight soon to follow.
Itamar Srulovich: “There is no such thing as Middle Eastern food”
One half of the husband and wife duo behind Honey & Co on the much-loved restaurant’s move to Bloomsbury and why he’s not comfortable with the term the group currently uses to define its food.