J D Wetherspoon plc (‘J D Wetherspoon’ or ‘the Company’), announces an update on current trading, before entering its close period for its interim results, for the six months ending 24 January 2016, which are expected to be announced on 11 March 2016. Current trading For the first 12 weeks of the second quarter (to 17 January 2016), like-for-like sales increased … [Read more...]
Dickie Fitz: A New All Day Restaurant Opening in Fitzrovia
London-based, Affinity Bars & Restaurants, which also includes The Henry Root, Princess Victoria and The Lady Ottoline within its portfolio, is opening its fourth restaurant Dickie Fitz at the top of Newman Street in late February. The all-day dining room will be open Monday to Sunday and will offer a full menu from breakfast through to dinner with dishes inspired by the … [Read more...]
D&D appoints Igor Tymchyshyn as chef patron of Orrery
D&D London is delighted to announce that head chef Igor Tymchyshyn has been appointed as chef patron of Orrery, which has achieved 3 AA Rosettes this month. Igor joined Orrery as Head Chef in April 2008 from his role as Head Chef at the Michelin-starred Mirabelle restaurant in London’s Mayfair, a capacity in which he had worked since 2005. Previously, Igor joined … [Read more...]
New Opening: Osteria to Open at the Barbican in Collaboration with Anthony Demetre
Osteria, a new restaurant created by Searcys in collaboration with Anthony Demetre, is to launch on 11th February 2016. Located at the Barbican Centre, one of the UK’s foremost cultural institutions, the restaurant will specialise in bold, ingredient-focussed Italian cooking in the bistronomy style that Demetre has helped to pioneer. Led by Head Chef Patrick Leano, formerly of … [Read more...]
Jason & Irha Atherton from The Social Company to launch Sosharu in Clerkenwell and Seven Tales bar
March 2016 will see The Social Company launch its seventh London restaurant with the opening of Sosharu, a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant situated within the Turnmill Building on Clerkenwell Road. A 40 cover cocktail bar, Seven Tales, will be located in the basement of the restaurant. Sosharu is a collaboration between Jason Atherton and Executive Head Chef Alex Craciun, … [Read more...]