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Missy Flynn and Gabe Pryce’s popular sandwich shop, Bodega Rita’s, will close its Coal Drops Yard site. The pair announced the news on Instagram. Flynn said: “After having had some great times here on Lower Stable Street it has become impossible for us to continue safely towards our long-term goals with new trade restrictions in […]
This August, Maslow’s Mortimer House, in Fitzrovia, will bring in Julian Denis of Mao Chow for a guest chef takeover. For four days from August 19-24 Julian and the Mao Chow team will bring their vegan Szechwan dishes to the living room and den. The collaboration is the first since Mortimer House Kitchen reopened in […]
The Dominique Ansel Treehouse in Covent Garden will not reopen and Dominique Ansel Bakery in Victoria will close on August 31. A statement from Ansel said: “London has been so wonderful and so supportive to us. Unfortunately, our licenser has told us that, in the light of the ongoing restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, […]
Chef Tom Cenci has revealed his neighbourhood restaurant Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey will not be reopening due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Cenci partnered with restaurateur Adam White to relaunch the former Village East site last year. He showcased British produce in a relaxed setting. The closure is a shame – but will […]
Our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics are reviewing and writing about, for the week ending 26 July 2020. Restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes in England were permitted to re-open on Saturday 4 July after over 100 days of enforced closure. Check with your local and favourite restaurants before heading there; […]
Following a four month hiatus, Koya – the udon noodle specialist based in Soho and the City – has confirmed it will reopen its restaurant doors next week. And for the first time, Koya will offer delivery (through Deliveroo) and takeaway, so that guests can order food without having to queue. Food can be collected […]
Stevie Parle will return to Portobello Dock with the launch of a new pop-up restaurant, FLORA. FLORA comes as part of JOY, a new bar, honey shop, and wine and beer shop, with an emphasis on working with ‘farm to fork’ grocers and local seasonal ingredients. Parle’s original Dock Kitchen site on Portobello Docks has […]
PizzaExpress has announced further reopening dates for over 150 more of its pizzerias across the UK. 71 restaurants will reopen on Thursday 30 July and an additional 88 on Thursday 6 August. These next phases of PizzaExpress’ reopening plan follow successful ‘test and learn’ trials of delivery, click-and-collect and dine-in services at selected pizzerias since […]
The Michelin-starred restaurant Wilks in Bristol will not reopen. A post on the restaurant’s website said: “Due to the coronavirus, Covid-19 pandemic, we closed the restaurant back in March 2020. Despite the announcement of the government allowing us to reopen, we have decided not to do so. “It has been an absolute joy running our […]
The star chefs Jason Atherton and John Williams have appeared in a video produced by the the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ (RACA), of which Atherton is the honorary president and Williams is the chairman. The video comes as part of the Annual Awards of Excellence in an exclusive video series for The Caterer to […]
