Professor Lisa Ackerley, familiar to many for her appearances on the likes of Watchdog and Rogue Restaurants, is one of three Special Advisers appointed to support the board of ambitious risk services provider Acoura. She is joined by Ex-Marks and Spencer Technical Director David Gregory and ex-Vion CEO Ton Christiaanse. Acoura has over 20 years’ experience of working with … [Read more...]
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Harden’s 2016: London restaurants growth rate “off-the-charts”
The highest ever rate of new restaurant openings in the capital is recorded in the 25th edition of Harden's London Restaurants, whose 2016 book was published on 5 November. The guide has tracked restaurant openings since 1991. The 2016 editionʼs tally of 179 newcomers easily exceeds both the 2008 pre-financial-crash level of 158, and 2015ʼs figure of 148. Although the number … [Read more...]
AA announces new Multi Rosette Restaurants
The AA has announced which of the nation’s restaurants have been awarded new multi rosettes, with two restaurants achieving the highest rating of five AA Rosettes. In addition, seven restaurants have achieved four Rosettes and 20 have been awarded three Rosettes. To obtain five AA Rosettes restaurants have soon that their cooking stands comparison with the best in the world … [Read more...]
Michael Reid returns as Executive Chef at M
Executive Chef Michael Reid, who brought the world’s highest grade of kobe beef ever seen in London last year, will make his permanent return from Australia to London this winter. Arriving to work with M Founder Martin Williams on the restaurant group’s imminent expansion, Mike will oversee the opening of M Victoria at the end of the year. He will also be headlining the Events … [Read more...]
Michelin Guide 2016: 2 new Two Stars, 15 new One Stars
There are 15 new One Stars and 2 new Two Stars in this year’s guide, which is published 17 September, priced at £16.99. The new Two Stars are both Japanese restaurants: Araki and Umu. “It is a great compliment to London that when Sushi Master Mitsuhiro Araki closed his Three Star counter restaurant in Tokyo it was because he wanted to come to the UK to challenge himself in a … [Read more...]