The Lowdown: hospitality’s winter of discontent
With costs continuing to rise and staffing struggles persisting, restaurants are choosing to either go into hibernation mode for the winter or, worse, shut-up shop completely.
Archives for November 4, 2022
Flash-grilled: Duncan Ray
The chef-patron of The Little Fish Market in Brighton on the impact of Heston, his love of architecture, and a fishy dice with death.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's top news stories include Jason Atherton's staffing struggles, Marina O’Loughlin leaving The Sunday Times, and Peter Sanchez-Iglesias returning to his roots with Casa.
Henrique Sá Pessoa: “It’s important to move people’s understanding of Portuguese cuisine forward”
The high-profile Portuguese chef behind the two Michelin-starred Alma in Lisbon started his career in London, and now he’s returning to launch JOIA at the art’otel in Battersea Power Station.
Jimmy Lee's Salt and Chilli Oriental to double its presence in Glasgow
Chef Jimmy Lee will open a second Glasgow site of his expanding Cantonese street food business.
Healthy food brand Atis to open first kiosk-only site in Canary Wharf
Salad bowl brand Atis its opening its fourth venue in the capital later this month.
Uncorked: Elliott Ashton-Konig
The restaurant manager at The Fordwich Arms in Kent oversees its 300-bin wine list of New and Old World wines.