Flash Grilled: Simon Attridge
The culinary director at Claridge’s likes a Big Mac, dislikes badly taken food shots and thinks oysters are overrated.
Archives for May 1, 2024
Six Company to launch a further two Edinburgh sites
The group behind Six by Nico has unveiled two new Edinburgh projects that together total a £2m investment into the Scottish capital.
Entries for World Steak Challenge 2024 now open
The prestigious World Steak Challenge (WSC), the competition that puts the planet’s finest cuts of steaks to the test, is returning this September.
French-Mediterranean restaurant La Maison Ani to make its UK debut
The duo behind Gaia in Mayfair will open a second location of their French-Mediterranean concept La Maison Ani in London this month.
Basque steak restaurant Ibai is coming to the City this summer
Txuleta founder Nemanja Borjanović and William Sheard will open a Basque steak restaurant in the City of London this summer.
“It’s a weird space, but I think weird is a superpower right now”: Alex Claridge is opening a restaurant called Albatross Death Cult
Birmingham-based chef Alex Claridge is opening an omakase style restaurant in the city’s Jewellery Quarter this summer.
The Dining Room at The Goring to relaunch later this month
Central London hotel The Goring will relaunch its Michelin-starred The Dining Room restaurant later this month following a full refurbishment.
Compass Group's acquisition of CH&CO completes
Compass Group UK & Ireland has completed the deal to acquire catering company CH&CO.
Ikoyi partners with Uber Eats to offer 'UK's cheapest two-star menu'
London’s Ikoyi has partnered with Uber Eats to offer what is claimed to be the UK’s cheapest two Michelin-starred menu.
Food delivery companies to introduce tougher checks to prevent illegal working
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats are to introduce enhanced security checks on their apps to prevent the market being abused by illegal workers.
Restaurant radar: May 2024
The return of a West London institution, Michel Roux Jr's next venture and a restaurant that pays homage to Winston Churchill are among this month’s key openings.