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The chef and restaurateur Mike Robinson is opening a new 70 seat restaurant in Chester, on the fringe of the City Centre. This beautiful city has gradually improved its food scene over the years, and his arrival further strengthens the local line-up. Called The Forge, and opening on May 19, the venture will be use […]
Russell Norman, formerly of the Polpo group, will open Trattoria Brutto at in Farringson at the site of the former Hix Oyster & Chop House. The restaurant was first revealed in a Marina O’Loughlin piece and was confirmed by Russell soon after. He had this to say on Instagram: “The menu comes from the heart of Italy, […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 2 May 2021. Some magazine articles that were written weeks ago are still trickling through, but there’s plenty of excited reports of actual restaurant visits to read through. ***** The UK’s hospitality industry is finally open to […]
Harrods is celebrating the re-opening of restaurants on May 17th with memorable new launches as well as extended hours at its historic and atmospheric Dining Halls for the first time. Harrods Social provides a new go-to brasserie at the store Globally acclaimed chef, Jason Atherton, launches the latest member of his ‘Social’ stable, and his […]
The North London institution Harry Morgan’s has closed its doors and will not reopen again in its current form. Predictably, it is a matter of a rent dispute, to the chagrin of its fans (and many in the restaurant industry, who will sympathise). Set in St John’s Wood, the landmark fixture had been a favourite […]
Tao Group Hospitality and Hakkasan Group has announced that Tao Group Hospitality has acquired Hakkasan Group, “creating a premium hospitality powerhouse that includes a global portfolio of brands and properties with significant potential for future growth”, according to the company. It means the combined group now operates 61 dining and nightlife venues in 22 markets […]
Soho’s iconic Italian hangout Vasco and Piero’s Pavilion has closed due to yet another of the rent disagreements that’s seeing restaurants close. Tragedy struck just days ago as news that this wonderful period piece became a victim of Covid-19 filtered through on social media. Apparently a deal with the landlord was not possible and it’s […]
Following a £10m revamp to restore the site to its former glory, The Windmill Soho – one an icon of sleazy old Soho – will reopen in June as an “exciting 350 capacity, spectacular dining concept and bar”. Even the old, lurid “TABLE DANCING” neon signs have been re-engineered, although they are now designed to fuel […]
Well over 100,000 people have signed a petition to have a plaque mounted on London Bridge in memory of the heroic Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, who died trying to save a woman who had fallen into the Thames. Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, who worked as a commis waiter at the Cinnamon Club in Westminster, jumped into the water around […]
Carlo Scotto has left the well-liked Xier restaurant in Marylebone and will launch a new venture in September. Scotto, former head chef at Xier, will open Amethyst in September, a 24 cover site housed in a former Caffe Nero (so we will soon see a much better use of space). The restaurant, at 52 Stratton […]
