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Hotel group Standard International has announced the launch of its first site outside of the US. The Standard, which will open in King’s Cross in July, will first feature a restaurant led by executive chef Adam Rawson, and a standalone bar with cocktails, craft beers and New York-style snacks. The all-day restaurant, Isla, will offer […]
Choosing the right venue is the first step in a successful ‘Power Lunch’. But dazzling cooking is seldom key to a successful business encounter: the agenda of a critic, and the agenda of an expense-accounter vary greatly. Swift service, an impressive backdrop, or a convenient location all often count for more. Choose your destination based […]
“It will tell you what diners actually want, as opposed to mere restaurant critics” – Richard Vines, chief Food Critic, Bloomberg. Choosing the right venue is the first step in a successful ‘Power Lunch’. But finding the restaurant that has the right balance of wow-factor and discretion – or charm and efficiency – isn’t easy. […]
Harden’s regular round-up of the restaurant critics’ roamings, from the week ending 23 June 2019. Darby’s, London SW11 Grace Dent for The Guardian was the first critic to beat a path to Battersea to sample “Robin and Sarah Gill’s new project” near the peculiarly placed new American embassy at Vauxhall (“a gargantuan, purpose-built, space-age fortress… […]
Chef-owner Anna Hansen has decided to depart the Modern Pantry after founding the restaurant ten years ago. Robert Mcleary, who joined shortly after it opened in 2008, and has acted as Head Chef for the last five years, will now become executive chef. While Hansen’s food is too “trendy” and “mediocre” for some reporters, The […]
Taste of London has returned for its 15th year, and will end its run this Sunday (23 June 2019). Rain didn’t dampen the launch night on Wednesday, and the queues were long. You might yet consider such long waits to get inside worthwhile, however, as an ample line up of bars and restaurants, including some […]
Six by Nico, chef Nico Simeone’s three-strong chain, is to launch in England for the first time. The Scottish chef, who was born to Italian parents, is to open in Manchester with a 66-cover site occupying the former Roc & Rye venue in the city centre, not far from happening Spinningfields. The restaurant follows others […]
Luxury Mayfair restaurant Park Chinois is opening a casual brasserie next month. The Chinese restaurant, originally founded by industry heavyweight Alan Yau (although he left in 2016), has long proved divisive to critics. Where it is “opulent”, it is monstrously “OTT”, and where the food might be “delicious”, many believe dishes don’t live up to […]
Martin Williams, CEO of Gaucho and M Restaurants, has offered former employees of Jamie’s Italian the opportunity to interview for roles at his group. All but three Jamie’s Italian branches were closed under a CVA earlier this month, with the remainder bought by the SSP Group, which owns Upper Crust, among other train station lunch […]
