Raising Cane’s to open 7 new locations — here’s where and when Raising Cane’s, the beloved chicken tender chain, is celebrating its 30th birthday this month The Independent UK · Aug 3
Wingstop to open 30 more restaurants as UK chicken shop war heats up Many rivals are cashing in on the boom in chicken restaurants The Independent UK · Aug 3
‘Dine and dash’ customers walk out of family-run seafood restaurant after running up £600 bill The Oyster Shack in Bigbury in Devon is the latest restaurant to be hit by the crime trend which sees diners run up huge bills before walking out without paying The Independent UK · Aug 3
Top restaurant serving London’s ‘best Sunday roast’ sparks noise and nuisance complaints High-end eatery No. Fifty Cheyne brought before Kensington and Chelsea committee after complaints Evening Standard · Aug 2
Noma restaurant prepares to reopen under new leadership after abuse allegations World-class venue puts renewed focus on staff wellbeing under new head chef after René Redzepi stepped down and apologised for his behaviour The Guardian - UK · Aug 1
Houston Restaurateur Funnelled $1.4m to Mother Before Killing Family and Himself Over 'Public Shame,' Lawsuit Claims A Houston restaurateur allegedly committed a murder-suicide involving his family to avoid public shame from financial fraud, transferring £1.1 million to his mother before the tragic event. International Business Times UK · Jul 30
Copenhagen’s famed Noma restaurant to reopen without founder Redzepi at helm Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is reopening on August 5 without its founder, René Redzepi, at the helm The Independent UK · Jul 29
Tartan Army-themed whisky celebrates Scotland fans in Boston AN independent whisky bottler has launched a new World Cup‑themed single cask celebrating the Tartan Army’s summer in Boston The National (Scotland) · Jul 28
California restaurant awarded three Michelin stars for food that ‘feels like a warm hug’ Californios started with a $57 four-course tasting menu. The pushback was immediate The Independent UK · Jul 24
The moon meets the stars Contemporary Japanese dessert cafe Kyo Roll En is known for its unique mooncake collaborations, usually bringing a taste of Asia to Thailand. Bangkok Post · Jul 23
Toby Carvery and Miller & Carter sell fewer steak and carvery meals thanks to heatwave Pub and bar giant Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has reported a slump in food sales recently, attributing the decline to hot summer weather. The Independent UK · Jul 23
Michelin-starred restaurant owner in South Korea faces jail over ant dessert Prosecutors seek a one-year sentence and heavy fine after chef garnished dish with insects not approved for consumption The Guardian - UK · Jul 22
A Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea served 49,000 ants as dessert garnish, owner faces jail A Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea has found itself at the centre of an unusual legal battle after prosecutors sought a one-year prison sentence for its owner over the use of ants as a dessert garnish. Authorities allege the restaurant served around 49,000 imported ants over four years despite ants… The Times of India · Jul 22
Vieni, Birmingham – ‘A happy hubbub – you cannot pipe this in’ – restaurant review Vieni dances a fine line where British Italian restaurants often fail The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Evening Standard · Jul 17 Bakery owner slams ITV's The Voice UK for requesting free cake for 'highly influential' cast Get Baked’s Rich Myers shared his expletive-charged response to his brand’s 361,000 followers
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16 How I Shop with Angela Hartnett: ‘The purchase I regret the most? Any fitness machine!’ Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food, and the basic they scrimp on? The chef and restaurateur talks vintage plates, proper photo albums and cycling with the Filter
The Independent UK · Jul 16 Voices: I worry I’m one of life’s ‘underachievers’ – but I love being lazy DEAR VIX: The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email [email protected] for advice on love, work, family and relationships
The National (Scotland) · Jul 15 James Watt in bid to buy back BrewDog months after firm sold off BrewDog co-founder James Watt has made a bid to buy back the craft beer firm just months after it was acquired out of administration by US company…
Evening Standard · Jul 15 ITV star Parveen Ashraf returns to social media with emotional post after revealing husband killed during robbery The culinary star’s husband of 38 years died after being caught up in a robbery in Ghana
The National (Scotland) · Jul 14 Award-winning family-run Edinburgh distillery collapses into liquidation AN award-winning family-run distillery in Edinburgh that won gin-producer of the year in 2025 has fallen into liquidation ...
Evening Standard · Jul 11 OPINION - Surrounded by losers, misfits and boozers, our kitchen brigades should be cherished ‘You’d struggle to find this collection of rejects and emotional refugees outside the closing credits of a Guy Ritchie film’: Professional chef Alasdair Gill reveals what really goes on behind the swinging kitchen doors of the London dining scene
Bangkok Post · Jul 7 Thailand's largest gourmet festival returns Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has announced the full chef line-up for the 26th World Gourmet Festival, which will take place from Sept 29 to Oct 4.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 6 Competition launches in Scotland to find 'Europe's best whisky taster' SCOTTISH whisky fans are being given the chance to become "Europe's best whisky taster" in a new competition this summer
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 Big brewers ‘misleading drinkers’ over craft beer credentials, says Camra Campaign group calls on watchdog to investigate sector amid claims of anti-competitive practices elbowing out independents
Evening Standard · Jul 5 Competition watchdog should probe dominance of big brewers, say campaigners A fresh report by Camra (Campaign for Real Ale) has claimed that small, independent breweries are ‘being excluded’ from pubs and bars.