Ben Tish, the chef behind the success of London’s Salt Yard group, is leaving after 11 years to pursue a new solo venture. He will be replaced as executive chef by Dan Sherlock, who has been head chef at Salt Yard’s Fitzrovia flagship for three years. Salt Yard opened in 2005, offering what was then […]

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The folks behind London’s Salt Yard Group (Opera Tavern, Salt Yard, Dehesa, Ember Yard) are the latest restaurateurs to snap up a space in Haymarket’s upcoming St James’s Market development. Venetian-inspired restaurant Veneta will sit alongside venues from Duck & Waffle and NYC’s Nordic fine dining establishment Aquavit. Veneta will boast 110-covers, combining classic bar-counter seating, […]

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It’s no secret the capital has been going through a burger joint boom in recent years, and its showing no sign of stopping: Bleecker Street Burger opened its first permanent site and Haché expanded into Balham. With more choice than you could shake a bottle of ketchup at, docklands gastropub The Gun has sensibly decided to […]

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