The Lowdown
Why are tasting menu-only restaurants turning to à la carte?
Having an à la carte offer fell out of fashion with ambitious restaurants keen to flex their culinary muscles. But it’s making a comeback.
Archives for August 16, 2024
Latest opening: Hot Dogs by Three Darlings
Jason Atherton and Spencer Metzger are breathing new life into the gourmet hot dog category with this deftly executed and reassuringly expensive Harrods concession.
Friday five: the week's top hospitality stories
A shortage of grouse, disquiet over a proposed new Gail's, and diner apathy towards paying service charge are among this week's most read stories.
“Sri Lankan food is still miles behind Indian food in terms of people’s understanding”
The pair behind Sri Lankan restaurant Kolamba Soho on their larger, more grown-up east London venue, being picky with sites, and challenging perceptions.
Birmingham's Baked in Brick 'goes full circle' by taking its Bakehouse brand to Digbeth
Birmingham pizza and bakery group Baked In Brick has taken its café concept Bakehouse to the city’s Digbeth suburb.
Menu prices rise 4.5% year-on-year
Food menu prices have increased 4.5% year-on-year, according to Lumina Intelligence’s latest Menu Tracker quarterly update.
Theo Clench leaves Cycene
Chef Theo Clench has announced his departure from Shoreditch restaurant Cycene after a little under two years overseeing the kitchen.