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The independent Japanese restaurant Robata, well known in London, is planning to launch a new venue in Birmingham city centre, Birmingham Live has reported. Robata currently operates a site in Soho and has lodged new proposals to convert the former Chilango unit in Britain’s second city. Robata, which means ‘fireside’, specialises in grilled charcoal cooking, […]
Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 10 January 2021; the first few round-ups of the year are often short due to reviews being replaced by articles on Veganuary and Dry January, but reviews are especially thin this year with so many […]
Harden’s briefly shut up shop over Christmas, as is customary, but we all quickly became aware of the sad death of the food critic Charles Campion, which was announced during the holidays. Campion died aged 69 on December 23 and on Boxing Day his family made the news public. The writer and broadcaster was best […]
The legendary French chef and restaurateur Albert Roux has died aged 85. His family announced the news on Wednesday. The Roux family said in a statement: “The Roux family has announced the sad passing of Albert Roux, OBE, KFO, who had been unwell for a while, at the age 85 on 4th January 2021. “Albert […]
Plas Bodegroes, the restaurant with rooms in Pwllheli, Gwnyedd, Wales, has closed, and will reopen only as a holiday let only in spring, its restaurant gone. The 18th century, Grade-II listed property was bought by Chris and Gunna Chown in 1986 and held a Michelin star from 1991 to 1998 and between 2001 and 2008. […]
Devon chef Matt Mason has left Jack in the Green after 28 years to oversee a new restaurant opening Exeter. Mason will become the head chef at Winslade Manor Restaurant Bar, which is scheduled to open as part of a wider redevelopment of the Grade-II listen stately home and its parkland. The launch is due […]
Hospitality professionals, and indeed anyone who loves pubs and restaurants, are being asked to support a petition for a minister for hospitality after a date for debate was set in Parliament. MPs are scheduled to discuss the potential position on January 11 and chefs and others in the industry hope the country rallies. Many believe […]
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that businesses in the hospitality sector will be able to apply for an additional one-off grant of up to £9,000 in the wake of the new lockdown. It follows Boris Johnson’s message that businesses will be forced to close until at least February 15. The cash will be provided […]
Happy New Year to all our readers! Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 3 January 2021; the first ROTR of the year, often a short one due to reviews being replaced by articles on Veganuary and Dry January, but especially thin […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are writing about, for the week ending 27 December 2020; the final ROTR of the year, and a very short one at that. England is now operating under a strict tier system that controls whether or not pubs and restaurants can open; anywhere in […]
