Mayfair restaurant Nobu Berkeley ST has appointed Roberto Simic as General Manager to lead on all operations including business performance, events, staff development and reservations. Roberto’s 16-year Nobu career started at sister-restaurant Nobu London in 1999. He rejoined Nobu after gaining valuable experience in other businesses to be part of the opening team for … [Read more...]
The Soak Restaurant: Retained Period, with a Koncrete modern twist
Decorative specialists Armourcoat have provided the finishing touches to The Soak, a new bar and restaurant next to London’s Victoria Station with an all-day menu that is built around signature soaked flavours through fermenting, pickling, brining and steeping techniques. With interior design devised by a partnership between creative agency CAB and interior design studio … [Read more...]
Azzurri to acquire Pod safeguarding more than 170 jobs
Azzurri Group, operators in the Italian casual dining sector through its Zizzi, ASK Italian, Coco di Mama and Radio Alice brands, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and certain assets of the healthy ‘food-to-go’ chain Pod from its administrators RSM. Azzurri already has a strong platform in the London ‘food-to-go’ market through … [Read more...]
Serious Fraud Office make five new arrests investigating Patisserie Valerie
The troubles besetting Patisserie Valerie seem far from behind new owners Causeway Capital Partners, as last week saw five unnamed people arrested and questioned by officers from the Serious Fraud Office over alleged accounting fraud. In a joint operation with police the arrests took place last Tuesday. The arrests follow on from Patisserie Valerie 's former FD, Chris Marsh … [Read more...]
Anna Hansen announces she has stepped away from The Modern Pantry
Following a successful 10 years, chef - owner Anna Hansen has made the decision to step away from The Modern Pantry. Robert Mcleary, who joined The Modern Pantry shortly after it opened in 2008 and has acted as Head Chef for the last 5 years, will now become Executive Chef of the restaurant which has developed a loyal following for its unique dishes based on … [Read more...]