Michelin
Our coverage brings together our coverage of Michelin-related developments across the UK and Ireland, including new star announcements, Bib Gourmand recipients, Green Star sustainability accolades, and chef and restaurant profiles. We report on what Michelin recognition means for business performance, staffing, kitchen standards, and brand value within the foodservice sector. Whether you’re a chef aspiring to earn a star, an operator leveraging accolades to drive bookings, or a group F&B leader analysing premium positioning.
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Jan- 2025 -6 JanuaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 06/01/24
Locanda Locatelli will close its Marylebone Italian restaurant after 23 years. The restaurant, owned by husband and wife Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli, was located within the Hyatt Regency London on Seymour Street. The duo opened the restaurant in 2002 and won a Michelin star the following year, which it retained…
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6 JanuaryNews
Locanda Locatelli closes after 23 years
Locanda Locatelli has announced the closure of its Marylebone Italian restaurant after 23 years. The restaurant owned by husband and wife Giorgio and Plaxy Locatelli was located within the Hyatt Regency London on Seymour Street. A statement on its website said: “With a heavy heart, for reasons out of our…
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Dec- 2024 -4 DecemberNews
Borough Market’s Applebee’s to relaunch in February 2025
Applebee’s, an institution of Borough Market for 25 years, is set to relaunch in February 2025 to celebrate its anniversary in the food market. Still fully independent and family-run, Applebee’s is one of the original Borough Market traders. Having started as a fishmonger, Joy and Graham Applebee then moved into…
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4 DecemberRestaurants
D&D London CEO wins The Restaurant Association’s ‘Legend Award’
David Loewi, CEO of D&D London, has received the Legend Award sponsored by Fabergé at the Restaurant Association Gala Dinner and Awards, hosted on 2 December at The Savoy, London. The event brought together the hospitality professionals, honouring category winners for their “outstanding” impact in the industry. The news comes…
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Nov- 2024 -22 NovemberRestaurants
David Loewi to step down from D&D London CEO role
D&D London has announced that CEO and co-founder David Loewi will be stepping down from his role after 30 years on 31 December 2024. Loewi will serve as advisor to the board with a particular emphasis on international expansion while a new CEO is appointed. D&D London is a group…
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11 NovemberFeatures
The most prestigious culinary awards: what are they and how to achieve them?
In the world of fine dining, a prestigious award is more than a badge of honour — it’s an affirmation of culinary excellence, innovation, and dedication to the craft. This is why for many restaurants and chefs, achieving recognition from an esteemed guide or award body is the ultimate career…
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Oct- 2024 -31 OctoberNews
The Macallan Estate unveils TimeSpirit restaurant
The Macallan Estate has officially opened the new dining concept TimeSpirit in collaboration with three-time Michelin star Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca. The Macallan and El Celler de Can Roca’s collaboration – TimeSpirit – will be the Spanish restaurant’s first dining concept outside of Spain and will offer…
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22 OctoberNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 22/10/24
The Revel Collective has seen its FY losses before tax widen to £36.7m. The group said that the result was mainly due to non-cash exceptional impairment charges from its restructuring plan. Despite strong festive trading and the annualisation of the acquisition of Peach Pubs, the closure of 13 loss-making bars…
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22 OctoberRestaurants
Michelin starred chef Rohit Ghai to open new Vatavaran restaurant
Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai, together with his business partner Abhi Sangwan, are set to open their new Indian dining destination, Vatavaran, on Beauchamp Place on 7 November 2024. The new opening will join the duo’s restaurant portfolio which includes Kutir in Chelsea and Manthan in Mayfair. Ghai’s culinary influence spans…
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14 OctoberNews
Azzurra restaurant appoints new executive chef
Italian seafood restaurant Azzurra has appointed Alessandro Bay as its new executive chef, after his long-lasting stint at the Michelin-starred Locanda Locatelli. Hailing from Genoa, Italy, Bay has over 28 years of experience, from working across Italy and in some of London’s five-star hotels. His journey in hospitality started in…
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