As the country mourns Queen Elizabeth II this week, a select group of restaurants she visited are no doubt reviewing their own royal memories. For security reasons as well as to preserve the mystique of royalty, Her Majesty was a very infrequent diner in restaurants – and when she did so, it was usually in a […]
Michel Roux Jr is inviting friends, family and colleagues of all deserving pandemic heroes to nominate their loved ones for a chance to enjoy lunch or dinner for two people on the house at his Mayfair restaurant Le Gavroche. “From firemen to food store employees, from teachers, volunteers, charity workers, carers to soldiers, so many […]
The legendary French chef and restaurateur Albert Roux has died aged 85. His family announced the news on Wednesday. The Roux family said in a statement: “The Roux family has announced the sad passing of Albert Roux, OBE, KFO, who had been unwell for a while, at the age 85 on 4th January 2021. “Albert […]
Political favourite Roux at Parliament Square has closed for good due to the coronavirus pandemic. After Shepherd’s closed, RAPS remained one of the few high-end restaurants close to Parliament, and regularly hosted MPs and Lords who fancied a good meal out. Indeed, the food was often deemed “outstanding”. The restaurant was overseen by the celebrity […]
Spudulike has reopened eight of its shopping centre outlets thanks to a takeover by potato specialist Albert Bartlett. It means the brand, first launched in Edinburgh in 1974, will return to the British high street after its collapse in August. A statement posted to Spudulike’s website reads: “We’re excited to announce that Spudulike is back. […]
Spencer Metzger, premier sous chef at The Ritz, has been named this year’s winner of the prestigious Roux Scholarship. Metzger has been at the hotel for three years, working under acclaimed executive chef John Williams. Before The Ritz, the young chef, just 25, worked at Simon Rogan’s L’Enclume. After being given his award by Michel […]
Allan Pickett, whose well-regarded Fitzrovia restaurant Piquet closed last year after just 12 months in business, has been hired as executive chef by the Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe theatre overlooking the Thames in Southwark. The Swan, a couple of minutes’ walk from the Borough Market foodies hub, was refurbished a year ago and has wonderful views across the river to the […]
The Henley Royal Regatta (2-6 July) has been a fixture of the English summer since 1839 and, 175 years later, Londoners still flock to Oxfordshire to watch the rowing. In the spirit of this enduring event (or if you just fancy a day out in the Thames Valley) we have decided to bring you the best […]
Wine, dine and then recline. It’s a perfect combination. After all, how often have each of us wished we weren’t facing a car ride or train journey home after a great meal? But ‘restaurants-with-rooms’ are more than just convenient, they are destinations. A way to get out of the city or to celebrate an occasion […]
