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The owners of upmarket kebab restaurant Le Bab are to open a Maison Bab in Covent Garden next month (September). Upstairs, Maison Bab, situated opposite Temper, will be similar in style to the original, which has long boasted hefty queues on the top of Kingly Court on Carnaby. Reporters say the food is “superb” – […]
The founders of seafood restaurant brand Randall & Aubin, Ed Baines and Jamie Poulton, have bought the Manchester franchise out of administration and intend to operate the business themselves. Randall & Aubin has been described by readers as “the epitome of a Soho lifestyle”, with “fabulous fish” and “warm service”. “It’s worth the queue”. A […]
Caprice Holdings is to open Harry’s Bar on James Street in October. The all-day dining spot will be set in “glamorous 1950s style” decor, with a menu focusing on old Italian favourites (and seems generally to be mining the seam of traditional Italian glamour that San Carlo also has in its sights). This is the […]
The Soho House group is to continue its creep into the mid-market with the launch of a new Cecconi’s restaurant in Shoreditch, East London. The company already has two Italian restaurants under the brand, and this latest opening marks an intent to take Cecconi’s out of its natural heartland and into the East End’s new restaurant […]
Stem had Jay Rayner from the amuse-bouche. He was looking for reassurance, having never eaten at the chef’s previous restaurants, and not quite knowing what to expect, but “a tiny, exceedingly crisp tart filled with a deep chive emulsion, all onion kick and adoration” did the trick. The menu of “good clean English, and full […]
Chef Pip Lacey, who was lovingly praised by Harden’s reporters for her “understatedly brilliant” food while head chef at Angela Hartnett’s Murano, will finally open her first restaurant. Hicce X Wolf & Badger is set to launch in October 2018 at King’s Cross development Coal Drops Yard. The restaurant will seat 80, with al fresco dining […]
Action Against Hunger has announced this year’s fundraising auction, with a line up of top chefs serving their food on street stalls at Borough Market. The event – now in its sixth year – will take place on September 25 with host DJ BBQ. More than half a million pounds has been raised since the […]
Balham is hosting its annual Balham Banquet for a fourth year. The aim of the event is to showcase the best of Balham’s exciting local food scene, with street vendors, al fresco bars, and activities. It’s growing: last year saw 1,500 people turn up to enjoy circus skills workshops and cookie decorating. And the fine […]
Lympstone Manor is to host its first ‘Protégé Dinner’ on 19 September to celebrate Britain and Ireland’s lesser known chefs who trained under Michael Caines early in their careers. Eight chefs, chosen by Caines, will join him in his Devon kitchen to collaborate on an eight-course tasting menu. The idea behind each dish is to […]
Chef Kieren Steinborn-Busse is to open his first restaurant. The Falcon will launch in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, in November. Steinborn-Busse plans to serve “British comfort food and rustic recipes using seasonal, local produce”. His wife Natasha will lead the front of house team. The venue sounds charming. The Falcon is a Grade II-listed Tudor property featuring […]
