Akoko in Fitzrovia has appointed Theo Clench as its new executive chef. Clench joined Akoko in December last year as temporary chef director, and was brought in to oversee the restaurant following the departure of head chef William Chilila, who left just a few months after opening. Owner Aji Akokomi said he has spent months […]
Simon Rogan will launch a new culinary academy in collaboration with Kendal College. The school will focus on nurturing aspiring chefs through a specialised apprenticeship and the aim is to see young talent gain the experience to be commis chef level. The Simon Rogan Academy is currently recruiting its first cohort of students, with space […]
Elliot’s, the Borough Market restaurant from Samanthan Lim and Brett Redman, will open a second site on 121-123 Mare Street. The new restaurant will feature dishes from the the original Elliot’s menu, as well items from the wood fired grill, sourdough pizza and an all natural wine list. The new site will open almost 10 […]
The cult bakery and social enterprise The Dusty Knuckle will open a second site on Green Lanes in Haringey at the end of July. The bakery is slated to be the big sister to the Dalston original. The Dusty Knuckle started back in 2014 by three friends Max, Rebecca and Daisy as a bakery, café and social enterprise with […]
Here is our weekly round-up of what the national and local restaurant critics were writing about in the week ending 18 July 2021. Today (19 July) marks “Freedom Day” in England, with all Covid restrictions in pubs and restaurants now lifted. ***** The Guardian “I sighed with a heady mix of peak elation and existential […]
The government has launched a new ‘hospitality strategy’ to help the sector recover after lockdown and inspire more British people to choose it as a career. The move includes a dedicated council to oversee the delivery of the strategy, which will be co-chaired by the Prezzo executive chair Karen Jones, and the business minister Paul […]
One in five pub and restaurant landlords are still unwilling to negotiate on rent, UKHospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls has told MPs. The hospitality industry has accrued more than £2.5bn in rent debt since the start of the pandemic, with thousands of businesses struggling to pay repayments. Nicholls said the situation was improving, but as […]
Atul Kochhar will open two restaurants later this year: Masalchi in Wembley Park and Riwaz in Beaconsfield. Masalchi, which means ‘the spice master’, will serve “healthy” Indian street food, with dishes such as gurda kapura masala (tomato curry with offal), and purani dilli ki nihari handi (lamb stew from Old Delhi). There will also be […]
In what will be José Pizarro’s first foray into central London, and to celebrate ten years since he first opened the doors at José on Bermondsey Street, the Spanish chef will open two new restaurants at the Royal Academy of arts, marrying, he said, his two greatest passions – food and art. On the ground […]
Cult bakery and social enterprise The Dusty Knuckle will open a second site on Green Lanes in Haringey at the end of July. The bakery is slated to be the big sister to the Dalston original. The Dusty Knuckle Haringey will sit between Manor House and Turnpike Lane on Green Lanes in North London. The second space will offer […]
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