Chef Anthony Demetre and designer Michael Sodeau are opening their first Vermuteria Café & Bar in London’s new flagship destination, Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The Coal Drops Yard site retains many original features in its new guise, including brickwork within the arches and wooden beams, and the interior features a range of drinks-related memorabilia and artwork, as … [Read more...]
Angelo Sato to open Omoide bringing Shokuji to Bermondsey Street
This month, Chef Angelo Sato will open Omoide (O-Moy-Day) on Bermondsey Street, specialising in “Shokuji”, a popular meal consisting of rice, pickles and soup found in both the home and as an important course on kaiseki menus, a multi-course dining experience found across Japan. After cutting his teeth in Michelin-starred kitchens alongside Adam Byatt at Trinity in London, … [Read more...]
Report shows twenty percent growth in ‘Fast Food and Takeaway’ sector
A new report launched today by Barclays, reveals shifting consumer tastes in the restaurant and takeaway sector. The Spending of over eight million Barclays’ customers between July 2016 and June 2018 was analysed, showing that while total Fast Food and Takeaway sales were up 11.5 per cent to year end July 2018, this strong overall growth masks a number of underlying … [Read more...]
Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross opens first wave of restaurants today
Coal Drops Yard, the new shopping and restaurant district in London’s King’s Cross, will open its doors to the public today at midday. The first wave of restaurants and stores, which represent a majority of those confirmed to launch, will also open on this date, alongside Lower Stable Street and a number of special pop-ups. Coal Drops Yard is a vibrant new shopping … [Read more...]
Family-run restaurant, Pinocchio, opens at Mailbox
Family-run Italian restaurant, Pinocchio has opened its doors at Mailbox – Birmingham’s premier lifestyle and shopping destination. The traditional Italian restaurant can be found amongst Mailbox’s popular canal-side restaurants and Everyman Cinema. Pinocchio is the third Midlands-based restaurant from the owners of the much-loved La Galleria on Ethel Street in Birmingham … [Read more...]