National homelessness charity StreetSmart has revealed that 2017 was the campaign's highest earning year yet, with an estimated final total of £662,000 raised by diners at over 500 restaurants across the UK during November and December. Founded two decades ago, StreetSmart's work is more important now than ever as statistics show an increase of 169% in homelessness since 2010. … [Read more...]
Castle Terrace alumni to open The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh
Former Castle Terrace couple Roberta Hall and Shaun McCarron are opening their first restaurant this summer, on Albert Place, at the top of Edinburgh’s Leith Walk. Set to launch mid-June The Little Chartroom will be a neighbourhood-style bistro with chef Roberta in the kitchen and Shaun managing front of house. Roberta spent three years working at Michelin starred The … [Read more...]
Roberto Costa launches London’s first gluten, dairy and sugar free Italian restaurant
Roberto Costa and the team behind the Italian butchery with tables, Macellaio RC, are opening their fifth London restaurant, but this time there’s no steak in sight. Ardiciocca, meaning artichoke in Genoese-Italian, launches in Fulham this April, with chef Simona Ranieri offering beautiful Mediterranean cuisine that is entirely gluten, dairy and sugar free. For founder … [Read more...]
Martin Morales to open london’s first peruvian bakery and new restaurant
This May, pioneer of Peruvian cooking Martin Morales will launch London’s first Peruvian bakery, as he opens the doors to Andina Panaderia on Westbourne Grove alongside a brand new restaurant, Andina Picanteria. Located side by side at 155 and 157 Westbourne Grove, Andina Panaderia and Andina Picanteria pay homage to the female Andean chefs who have inspired Martin and his team … [Read more...]
Jamavar celebrates India’s Alphonso Mango Festival
Next month Jamavar, the Michelin-starred Indian restaurant on Mount Street, Mayfair, will join in the celebrations of India’s annual alphonso mango festival with a host of new dishes that pay homage to the highly-prized fruit. Jamavar’s Culinary Director Surender Mohan has added a twist on several of their signature dishes that showcase alphonso mango’s unique, slightly … [Read more...]