A pre-opening launch party for ‘Tast’ restaurant in Manchester on Thursday 12th July 2018 was an authentic celebration of Catalan food and wine. The new venture, backed by Pep Guardiola, Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano in personal capacities, sees multi-Michelin star chef Paco Pérez play his first executive chef role in the UK. Pérez is the renowned international … [Read more...]
Joe Allen opens the stage door for a series of west end musical brunches
On 29th July, Joe Allen, theatreland’s American brasserie, will team up with some of the West End’s best-loved shows for a series of one-off musical brunches. Joe Allen has invited cast members from its favourite musicals – starting with Bat Out Of Hell - to perform live at its Burleigh Street home, giving brunch-goers the chance to hear some of the best voices in the West End … [Read more...]
No longer a royal hideaway for locals, Windsor Grill
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the chain-laden Windsor town centre, Windsor Grill is a real gem. If you visit Windsor, you could actually miss it. St Leonard’s Road, where the restaurant is located, is where the locals eat and sits just beyond a set of traffic lights tourists seem to use as a marker to stop their sightseeing. Elegant and unpretentious, chef … [Read more...]
The British Takeaway Campaign celebrates its one-year anniversary
When I started working in a kitchen as a teenager, I had no idea that years later I would be fortunate enough to set up my own chain of restaurants. As the son of refugees in a new country, it was hospitality that provided me with an opportunity in life. These experiences have given me a deep-rooted passion for our industry and the talented individuals that make it the thriving … [Read more...]
Carte Blanche celebrate new opening with free fired chicken and caviar
This Friday, as Andy Taylor and his team prepare to open the doors to their new restaurant on Mare Street, Carte Blanche will be giving away free fried chicken and caviar to the first one hundred diners. The opening will mark the return of Le Bun co-founder Andy Taylor to the London restaurant scene. Following an early career as a musician which saw Andy take to stages around … [Read more...]