Tom Cenci former executive chef at Duck & Waffle and Adam White opened their new eatery Loyal Tavern in Bermondsey earlier this week.Loyal Tavern will add to Bermondsey's exciting food scene the best of seasonal British produce in the relaxed neighbourhood environment that was previously Bermondsey institution, Village East.Tom's education began in Michelin … [Read more...]
New Marco Pierre White restaurant open at the Bredbury Hall Hotel
A brand new Marco Pierre White restaurant has opened its doors in Stockport. The new restaurant, which is a Steakhouse Bar & Grill, and one of eight concepts within the Marco Pierre White brand, has started trading at what is regarded as being one of the North West’s leading destination hotels - the Bredbury Hall Hotel.Nestled within the natural beauty of the Goyt … [Read more...]
Robot Waiters, it’s happening now and coming to a restaurant near you soon
How long will it be before you are served in a restaurant by a robot, or working alongside one, maybe not as far away as you might imagine.Not so many years ago if someone had told you that your mobile phone would for many intents and purposes replace your desktop and/or laptop you might have looked at them quizzically more than once.The advance of technology continues … [Read more...]
Aktar Islam to open Pulperia, a celebration of Argentine food and culture
Birmingham chef and restaurateur, Aktar Islam, has announced he is opening his latest restaurant Pulperia at the city’s Brindleyplace estate this coming November.Pulperia will celebrate Argentine food and culture inspired by Aktar’s time in the country, combining a range of influences into a dining experience and drawing on the tradition of the asado; starting a meal with … [Read more...]
Tart London duo to open Wild by Tart
The duo behind bespoke catering company Tart London, Jemima Jones and Lucy Carr-Ellison and Tom Warren, founder of Lock Studios, will launch Wild by Tart at Eccleston Yards this October.Wild by Tart will be a neighbourhood restaurant, housed in a former power station and coal store. Alongside the restaurant, there will be a bar, deli, juice and coffee kiosk, retail … [Read more...]
McDonald’s move into hotels with six bee openings in Sweden
McDonald’s has moved into the hotel sector by creating six new hotels across Sweden, the hotels are highly exclusive as the only guests welcomed are bees, yes, the humble bumble bee is their target market. Sweden like many industrialised countries is seeing diminishing bee colonies so NORD DDB a branding agency collaborated with advertising agency JCDecaux to try and remedy … [Read more...]
New Cotswolds Designer Outlet plans for 90 retail units, restaurants and cafes
Plans have been released for Designer Outlet Cotswolds to be built at junction 9 of the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire. The 195,000 sq ft outlet village will be opened in two phases featuring some 90 retail units, restaurants and cafes. Construction is due to start on site in autumn 2020 with the first phase expected to open towards the end of 2021.The designer village … [Read more...]
Perception of vegan food in the UK set to change at Club Mexicana Seven Dials Market
Club Mexicana has brought their Mexican-Californian inspired vegan street food to a new home in KERB’s Seven Dials Market. Founded by Meriel Armitage in 2012, with the aim to change the perception of vegan food in the UK, Club Mexicana has since built a reputation for the city’s best street food, packed with flavours reminiscent of the West Coast from Los Angeles down to Baja … [Read more...]
German Doner Kebab’s now the number one eatery in London
German Doner Kebab has been crowned king of the capital having been named the number one place to eat in London. The game-changing fast-casual restaurant has beaten off restaurant royalty to land top spot in the hearts, minds… and stomachs of city slickers, according to TripAdvisor.On the doorstep of Buckingham Palace, Londoners have shunned traditional British cuisine in … [Read more...]
Ben Tish’s Sicilian-inspired restaurant, Norma Opens Today
Norma has today opened its doors in Fitzrovia, under the leadership of Culinary Director Ben Tish. The restaurant is the first independent restaurant project from the team behind The Stafford London and is inspired by the food and culture of Sicily, with particular emphasis on the Moorish influences of the island’s cuisine.Norma is innovative and contemporary, whilst … [Read more...]
Tastes like London opens with an abundance of food culture
Seven Dials Market opened last Saturday with 25 independent food businesses all with roots in the city’s streets and markets, alongside a bar and bookshop dedicated to all things food-related.In-keeping with Seven Dials Market’s tagline, ‘tastes like London’, the progressive line-up of traders celebrates and promotes the capital’s many cultures and food talents. Serving … [Read more...]
The surreal shanty town of Shinjuku comes to East London’s Dalston
Angelina Restaurant, Dalston collaborates with artist and filmmaker Mark James to whisk drinkers away to the surreal shanty town of Shinjuku.Having spent many a lost night in Tokyo’s drinking dens, artist, graphic designer and filmmaker Mark James has used his personal experiences and provocative sense of artistry to transform Dalston’s smallest bar, Golden Gai, … [Read more...]
A great big fuck off mother of a revolution in Asian Dining
When you meet members of the Asian Restaurant Owners Network you immediately recognise they are different, they are young, they know what they want, and they are very busy going about getting it. This impression is personified when you meet Rehan Uddin, Managing Director of the Asian Restaurant Owners Network. He has much to say and as such we thought it would be an ideal … [Read more...]
New Opening: Heavenly Desserts, something sweet for dessert lovers
A nationwide restaurant chain recently opened its doors in Bolton as it continues its expansion throughout the country, providing something sweet to dessert lovers everywhere.Heavenly Desserts recently welcomed friends, family and VIP guests through the doors of its 17th restaurant in the UK as part of the franchise’s expansion into the North West and beyond, with various … [Read more...]
