Fine Dining

Bossa restaurant site in London to relaunch as Maroto

Bossa site to relaunch as Maroto

By James McAllister

The site that previously housed Brazilian chef Alberto Landgraf’s debut London restaurant Bossa is to relaunch later this month as Maroto.

London-based chef Talia Prince on her career

Flash-grilled: Talia Prince

By James McAllister

The London-based chef who has previously cooked at the likes of Le Gavroche and The Fat Duck on her problem with matcha, and what to pair with Ostra Regal oysters.

Soho’s Cafe Kitty closes after less than a year

Soho’s Cafe Kitty closes after less than a year

By James McAllister

Kitty Fisherʼs Group has closed Cafe Kitty in London’s Soho after less than a year of trading, with the group saying ‘in life some things just don't work out’.

Ben Murphy to depart Launceston Place D&D London restaurant in Kensington

Ben Murphy to depart Launceston Place

By James McAllister

Ben Murphy has announced he is to leave Launceston Place in October, some three years after becoming chef patron of the D&D London restaurant in Kensington.

East London restaurant Allegra to close its doors after five years trading

Allegra to close its doors after five years trading

By James McAllister

Allegra, the east London restaurant housed on the seventh floor of The Stratford hotel, is to permanently close its doors at the end of the month after five years of trading.

French chef Yannick Alléno from Pavyllon at London's Four Seasons Hotel

Flash-grilled: Yannick Alléno

By James McAllister

The famous French chef behind Pavyllon at London's Four Seasons Hotel on his admiration for Escoffier and being forced to reflect on his own culinary identity.

Dave McCarthy head chef at Scott's in London's Mayfair on getting a dressing down from AA Gill and what drink to pair with Monster Munch

Flash-grilled: Dave McCarthy

By James McAllister

The head chef at Scott's in London's Mayfair on getting a dressing down from AA Gill, nightmares of childhood dinners, and what drink to pair with Monster Munch.

Former D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena has opened new flagship Engel and Jang at The Royal Exchange in The City

Latest opening: Engel and Jang

By James McAllister

Former D&D London CEO Des Gunewardena has returned to the capital’s restaurant scene with a double opening within The Royal Exchange in The City of London.

Zero waste restaurant Silo has reached its £10,000 crowdfunding target to build a Fermentation Factory

Silo’s Fermentation Factory crowdfund reaches target

By James McAllister

Hackney-based zero-waste restaurant Silo has successfully reached its £10,000 crowdfunding target to build a Fermentation Factory that will produce commercial quantities of koji and beer grain miso.

Jackson Boxer has partnered with hospitality operator Experimental Group to launch new bistro restaurant Henri in London

Latest opening: Henri

By James McAllister

Chef Jackson Boxer has once again partnered with hospitality operator Experimental Group to launch a new bistro concept in central London.

High-reaching yakitori restaurant in London Junsei opens first international outpost in Indonesia

Junsei opens first international outpost

By James McAllister

Junsei, the high-reaching yakitori restaurant in London’s Marylebone, has launched an international outpost in Indonesia, with further expansion planned.

Oliver Milburn director of the London-based Kitty Fisher’s restaurant group discusses his career

Flash-grilled: Oliver Milburn

By James McAllister

The director of the London-based Kitty Fisher’s Group on the generosity of American tourists, his worst review (as an actor), and memories of dining in Brittany.

Head chef of Park Corner Brasserie at London Hilton Jean-Didier Gouges on getting his first kitchen job at 17

Flash-grilled: Jean-Didier Gouges

By James McAllister

The head chef of the recently-launched Park Corner Brasserie at London Hilton on getting his first kitchen job at 17, building a chef identity, and the professional benefits of Instagram.