Akwasi Brenya-Mensa: “African food is not a trend”
The chef patron of upcoming Southwark restaurant Tatale on plantain, Black Lives Matter and the problem with the term ‘Pan-African’.
Archives for June 24, 2022
Latest opening: Black & Green
Andrew Sheridan’s latest project sees him return to his hometown to open a bijou dining spot.
'Difficult week' for hospitality as rail strikes cause trade to fall by up to 50%
This week's rail strikes have hit hospitality businesses hard, with some city centre pubs reporting a 50% fall in sales and the night time economy seeing a 40% drop.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's main hospitality news stories include Paul Ainsworth and Tommy Banks launching an employee exchange programme, rail strikes, and Honest Burgers ditching V Honest after just six months.
Flash-grilled: Emilia Strazzanti
The chef and co-founder of Sicilian ingredient supplier, meal kit and supper club brand Strazzanti on her career, from training at culinary school at 16 to running her own business.
Inside The Angel at Hetton
Michael Wignall on his progressive Yorkshire Dales venue, which has just been named Gastropub of the Year at the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards for the second time running.
MacMerry300 jobs saved following group's collapse
Staff at the collapsed Scottish pub and bar group MacMerry300 have been told their jobs are safe, according to Unite Hospitality.
Le Pain Quotidien seeks to get its products on supermarket shelves
Le Pain Quotidien has become the latest high street restaurant brand to look to diversify by getting its products into supermarkets.
Shoryu Ramen to open first franchise restaurant
Shoryu Ramen will open its first UK franchised restaurant this summer on Kensington High Street.