The Lowdown: Atavi pasta
One of the world’s most respected and influential chefs has put his name to an innovative new range of luxury pasta.
Archives for September 22, 2023
"It was like choreographing a little dance": Ellis Barrie on being the consultant chef on Boiling Point
The former Lerpwl and The Marram Grass chef helped the cast and crew create a realistic kitchen environment for the upcoming BBC series.
Friday Five: the week's top news
This week's top news stories include McWin acquiring a majority stake in Big Mamma, Native at Browns closing its doors, and Market Halls' plans for expansion.
UKH: 'hospitality businesses continue to suffer as collateral damage in rail strike dispute'
UKHospitality has called on the Government, rail unions and companies to resume negotiations as a matter of urgency and try to resolve the ongoing train strikes.
Richoux to relocate to Soho
Chefs Jamie Butler and Lewis Spencer will close their Richoux restaurant on London’s Piccadilly next week ahead of it relocating to an as-yet-undisclosed location in nearby Soho this winter.
Colonel Saab heads to Trafalgar Square for second London restaurant
Hospitality entrepreneur Roop Partap Choudhary is to launch a second London restaurant under his modern Indian restaurant brand Colonel Saab near Trafalgar Square.
Latest opening: Claridge’s Restaurant
The latest incarnation of restaurant at the famous London hotel has officially opened.
"It’s a ridiculous name": Gary Usher to rename Wreckfish
Gary Usher is to change the name of his Liverpool bistro Wreckfish over confusion about its offer.
‘Challenging trading environment’ hits profits at Comptoir Group
Comptoir Group has seen a decrease in profits amid a ‘challenging trading environment’ compounded by macroeconomic pressures.
FOWL play: the team behind Fallow is opening a chicken shop
The founders of St James’s restaurant Fallow will open a pop-up chicken shop round the corner from the restaurant.
Consumer confidence on the rise
Consumer confidence has risen to its highest level since January last year, suggesting that the economy is on the road to recovery.