London Restaurant Festival to return for two weeks in October
The second London Restaurant Festival will run in the capital for two weeks in October. The event was launched last year by the London Evening Standard’s food critic Fay Maschler and Simon Davis, who...
View ArticleWhat the Critics Say – a round up of the weekend’s restaurant reviews
Iconic French chef Pierre Koffmann’s return to the London restaurant scene was the focus of this weekend’s restaurant reviews and his cooking did not disappoint the critics. The former...
View ArticleGalvin La Chapelle named top newcomer by Zagat
Chris and Jeff Galvin’s latest restaurant venture Galvin La Chapelle has been named the top newcomer by London restaurant guide Zagat. The French restaurant in Spitalfields, east London, was praised...
View ArticleWhat the Critics Say – a round up of the weekend’s restaurant reviews
Giles Coren enjoys the food at Street Kitchen, a mobile pop-up restaurant, which forms part of the London Restaurant Festival fortnight. Serving food by Jun Tanaka (Pearl) and Mark Jankel (The Food...
View ArticleClaire Lara wins Masterchef: The Professionals 2010
Liverpool chef Claire Lara has been named the winner of the BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals 2010. 30-year-old Lara, who is the first woman to win the title, was crowned the winner after a gruelling...
View ArticleAA reveals latest additions to rosettes
The AA will today announce the latest additions to its restaurant awards, with 13 establishments being honoured with three AA rosettes. Among the winners are a mix of newcomers and existing operators...
View ArticleGordon Ramsay to run restaurant at Claridge’s for another year
Gordon Ramsay Holdings (GRH) is to continue to operate its restaurant at Claridge’s but the hotel’s owner, the Maybourne Hotel Group, has extended the contract by only 12 months. The celebrity chef,...
View ArticleAA announces shortlist for Chefs’ Chef of the Year
The AA has announced the shortlist for the 2012 Chefs’ Chef of the Year award, with 15 of the UK’s most celebrated chefs up for the title. The prestigious accolade is voted for by all UK establishments...
View ArticlePierre Koffmann named AA Chefs’ Chef of the Year
Pierre Koffmann was named the Chefs’ Chef of the Year at the AA Hospitality Awards 2012 held this evening at the London Hilton Park Lane. The iconic chef, who runs his eponymous restaurant at the...
View ArticlePierre Koffmann to host two special dinners with his former protégés
Pierre Koffmann is set to celebrate 35 years since he opened his iconic La Tante Claire restaurant with two special dinners bringing together nine of his former protégés. The erstwhile...
View ArticlePierre Koffmann shares his story with Westminster Kingsway College students
Earlier this week, chef Pierre Koffmann visited Westminster Kingsway College with his protégé and college graduate Ben Murphy to spend time with students and staff as part of celebrations of 50 years...
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