Heston Blumenthal: ‘I took cocaine to sleep. I wasn’t being a rock star, it was self-medication’ Heston Blumenthal talks to Josh Barrie about being bipolar and closing his London flagship Evening Standard · Apr 9
The Barbary’s best recipes: 10 dishes to cook at home A restaurant built on fire, flavour and the hum of a packed counter turns 10 – and, for once, lets you in on the secrets. These are the dishes that made The Barbary a modern London classic, now yours to cook at home The Independent UK · Apr 9
Man found guilty of murdering top London chef Adam Rowson has been convicted of murdering Alexis De Naray, who was found dead in a derelict building in Shrewsbury last summer Evening Standard · Apr 8
‘Not quite Greggs’: TikTok creators put London’s ‘gentrified’ bakeries to the test Viral reviews of artisan cafes across the capital are sparking a debate over cost, culture – and who gets a slice of the city The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Matt Tebbutt reflects on sacking from top London restaurant Saturday Kitchen presenter recently addressed rumours he was dropped from MasterChef: The Professionals after just one series Evening Standard · Apr 2
The problem goes far beyond Noma – I’ve seen rot creeping into too many kitchens There’s a system that creates and condones these toxic restaurant environments – and too often it’s rewarded by institutions such as Michelin, says writer and chef Lauren Joseph The Guardian - UK · Mar 28
Nation’s ‘fanciest’ restaurant fuming over California apartment complex NIMBY battle After transforming a Napa Valley town into a global culinary destination over three decades, the French Laundry owner is now leading a local revolt against plans for 120 worker apartments The Independent UK · Mar 26
Warburtons' new packaging designs dial up the orange There's a new custom font, too. Creative Bloq · Mar 26
Sensora: Electronic duo Bicep are teaming up with six star chefs to put on an intimate multi-sensory dinner Chefs such as Tom Brown, Holly Middleton Joseph and Jack Murray will cook at the event Evening Standard · Mar 26
Top chef who studied at Prue Leith school 'murdered in derelict building', court hears Alexis De Naray was was found murdered in a blood-stained sleeping bag, Stafford Crown Court heard Evening Standard · Mar 25
Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to design 'signature' meals for Air France Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa. Radio France Internationale · Mar 24
African Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko designs meals for Air France Air France has asked Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko to create dishes to be served to its first and business class passengers on flights from Abidjan, followed by Dakar and Nairobi. Of Malian and Senegalese origin, Sacko becomes the first "Air France signature chef" on flights departing from Africa. Radio France Internationale · Mar 22
Cooking with Angela Hartnett: ‘I love food, but I don’t need to talk about it 24/7’ The star chef gives a masterclass in her home kitchen and shares the simple secrets to perfect poached chicken The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Osteria Vibrato, London W1: “Worth singing loudly about” – restaurant review The cooking is precise, proud and purposeful The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Vocational training should happen in the workplace, not classroom Letter: In-service training is best for the workforce and industry, writes Alan Ackroyd
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Richard Phillips obituary Other lives: Classical music impresario who founded the York early music and Huddersfield contemporary music festivals
AAP · Mar 20 A feast of Olympic proportions at World's Longest Lunch A leafy, inner-city park has played host to an Athenian feast, with hundreds of diners treated to a three-course meal stretched over half a kilometre of tables.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 How did a bakery become a political hotbed? Once best known for its £5 sourdough, Gail’s has become a symbol of cultural tensions in today’s London. Claudia Cockerell finds out why
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Simpson's in the Strand review: Good grief, it's a hangover-free restaurant Jeremy King’s revival of Simpson’s isn’t the same as it’s always been, says David Ellis. It’s much, much better
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Mocktail designed for lavish banquet during Nigerian state visit A number of adaptations have been made at the banquet in St George’s Hall in Windsor Castle to recognise the Muslim guests.
Evening Standard · Mar 18 Moss and Moor, Ilkley: Is a garden centre hiding one of Britain's best restaurants? Is this the country’s unlikeliest hit dining room, wonders Dan Cullen-Shute
Cinemablend · Mar 17 Tournament Of Champions Had To Include A Safety Warning Because The Chefs Got Too Wild Don't try any of this at home.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 17 Flurry of new stars join Michelin Guide's gastronomic constellation The world-famous Michelin guide unveiled its 2026 list of the best French restaurants at a ceremony on Monday evening, hailing 62 newly starred chefs. Les Morainières, in Savoie, was the only restaurant to win a third star this year.
The Times of India · Mar 17 ‘Police refused to help’: Indian-origin Sikh restaurant owner Harman Kapoor speaks out after release amid ‘no halal’ row An Indian-origin Sikh restaurant owner in west London has alleged that the Metropolitan Police “repeatedly refused” to help his family despite serious threats, hours after he was detained and later released following a tense confrontation outside his restaurant.
The Times of India · Mar 16 From salon drinks to late-night sports screenings: New Zealand govt introduces sweeping alcohol regulation reforms The New Zealand government has introduced a bill proposing wide-ranging changes to the country’s alcohol regulations, saying the reforms are designed to simplify licensing rules and cut red tape for businesses.