Flash-grilled: Ana Ortiz
The Galapagos-born chef director at the newly-launched The Mess restaurant at Messums Wiltshire on the delights of fritada, her earliest food memory, and the importance of a work life balance.
Archives for April 21, 2022
How I Got Here: Valentina Fois
The Italian-born chef and founder of London-based vegan cafe and bakery Lele's, who's currently competing on Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars, on her career in hospitality.
Uncorked: Valentin Mouillard
The head sommelier at Simon Rogan's flagship L'Enclume on being the grandson of a winemaker in Jura, Austrian natural winemaker Johannes Zillinger and why muscadet needs to be reappraised.
Mr Ji expands to Camden
Modern Asian restaurant Mr Ji is to launch a second iteration in London's Camden, which will see the concept shift further away from its original focus on Taiwanese chicken.
How to boost summer drinks sales by tapping into popular events
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The summer of 2022 has been long awaited by Brits who’ve missed out on many months of socialising with friends and family over the past two years. However, pub and bar operators shouldn’t take it for granted that their businesses will always be top of...
Sessions Arts Club team head to Scotland
The team behind popular London restaurant Sessions Arts Club are to launch 'a sanctuary for creatives' on Scotland’s northern coast.
Emission impossible? The meat-focused restaurants trying to reach net zero
As more hospitality businesses commit to implementing a climate strategy, meat-focused restaurants are among those at the forefront of the sector’s charge to try and reach net zero
Ottolenghi appoints CEO as it gears up to celebrate 20 years
Ottolenghi has appointed Emilio Foa as group CEO as it prepares to celebrate 20 years in business.
Margot Henderson to open The Three Horseshoes pub in Somerset
Rochelle Canteen co-founder Margot Henderson is to open her first pub with lodgings later this year in the countryside village of Batcombe, Somerset, called The Three Horseshoes.
D&D to expand Le Pont de la Tour brand with Bistrot concept
D&D London is to overhaul the bar space adjacent to its riverside restaurant Le Pont de la Tour and relaunch it as a new 'relaxed' bistro concept.
Just Eat to explore partial or full sale of Grubhub
Just Eat UK & Ireland says it is 'actively exploring' the full or partial sale of the Grubhub business that it bought less than a year ago.
Itsu, McDonald’s, Pret and KFC among speakers at next week's technology conference Hostech
McDonald’s, Pret, Itsu and KFC are some of the highlights of this year’s Hostech, which is being held next week.