A restaurant unlike any other, Nam Long Le Shaker has, for nearly three decades, been at the forefront of London’s night scene, making headlines all over the world with its Flaming Ferraris and celebrity diners. This summer, the Chelsea legacy will, for the first time, open its downstairs to the public, as the restaurant welcomes a new chapter of Nam Long history and … [Read more...]
250 restaurants sign up to Cobra ethnic skills initiative
Ethnic restaurant chefs across Britain are to be given the opportunity to learn from the very best in the business, with the launch of the Cobra Beer skills-sharing initiative. With the ethnic restaurant sector facing a sharp decline in the number of more highly-skilled chefs coming from abroad, Cobra Beer today launches a campaign to give back to this vital community, … [Read more...]
Barrafina Adelaide Street named Best New London Restaurant 2015
The London Evening Standard has for the first time teamed up with Taste of London to reveal Barrafina Adelaide Street as winner of the Best New London Restaurant 2015 Award, as chosen online by Evening Standard readers. Rewarding the best of the capital’s restaurant scene, the winner was unveiled at an evening VIP reception attended by some of the leading figures in the … [Read more...]
W Hotels announces first W Music Curator
W Amsterdam has announced Kristina Dolgova as its inaugural W Music Curator. A newly introduced role at W Hotels, the W Music Curator will bring what’s new and next in the dynamic music scene at each individual W property. Kristina will focus on identifying local music talent and scheduling a robust calendar of Happenings at W Amsterdam when the hotel opens this … [Read more...]
From Fish and Chips to Vintage Salt
Des McDonald’s Old Broad Street restaurant, ‘Fish & Chips by Des McDonald’, has changed its name to Vintage Salt. The change follows the huge success of McDonald’s latest restaurant opening at Selfridges, On the Roof with Vintage Salt. Since opening at the beginning of May, Vintage Salt has been fully booked, serving seasonal British dishes to more than 500 diners per … [Read more...]