Paris
Coverage explores hospitality and food culture trends emerging from key districts across the French capital, including Le Marais, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Pigalle, and the 11th arrondissement. Reporting includes chef-led openings, bistronomy concepts, café culture, natural wine trends, and the international expansion of Parisian restaurant brands. Insight is tailored for UK operators seeking inspiration from Paris’s blend of heritage and modern dining, as well as suppliers tracking cross-border consumer influence.
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Nov- 2018 -21 NovemberAwards & Events
Bohemia chef Callum Graham reaches MasterChef quarter-finals
Callum Graham, chef at Michelin-starred Restaurant Bohemia, at The Club Hotel & Spa in Jersey, has reached the quarter-finals of MasterChef: The Professionals. The BAFTA-winning show is back for its 11th series on BBC2 and features Greg Wallace, Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti searching to crown its 2018 champion. Graham…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberRestaurants
Major Parisian chain to open in Shoreditch
Parisian restaurant group, Big Mamma, are to open an Italian trattoria in London’s Shoreditch early next year. The group currently runs La Felicitá, Pink Mamma, and six other businesses in Paris, with its new Shoreditch restaurant following a similar blueprint. The new restaurant will feature 160-covers and will be styled…
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19 OctoberRestaurants
Neil Borthwick to open new restaurant at French House
Neil Borthwick is to open a new Gallic-inspired restaurant on the second floor of Soho’s French House pub. The restaurant does not yet have a name however it is due to open next week with the chef recently cooking at Leila’s on Calvert Avenue in Shoreditch. The French House confirmed…
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1 OctoberBeverages
Brewdog PR company Manifest London ‘knew nothing’ about ‘Trump supporter’ campaign
Brewdog’s PR company Manifest London has told Catering Today that it and the pub chain “knew nothing” of former partner Scofflaw’s promotion for Donald Trump supporters that was set to run in Brewdog pubs. Manifest said Scofflaw’s PR company, Frank, “issued out the campaign without consent or approval from both…
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Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberRestaurants
Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant group to open in London
The Imperial Treasure Restaurant Group has announced it is to open a London site in November, after previous success at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Imperial Treasure will open its new restaurant in the city’s St James’s area and is expected to focus on Chinese-inspired fine dining.…
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17 SeptemberPeople
Helena Puolakka named executive chef at Skylon
D&D London has appointed Helena Puolakka as executive chef of modern European restaurant, Skylon on Southbank. She is currently the chef patron at Aster restaurant located in Nova Victoria, London and her new appointment will see Puolakka expand her role and take the helm at two restaurants in the capital…
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14 SeptemberRestaurants
Corbin & King to open ninth restaurant in 2019
Hospitality group Corbin and King will be opening its new restaurant Soutine on St John’s Wood High Street, London at the beginning of 2019. Soutine will become the ninth opening for Corbin and King, following the recently launched Café Wolseley at Bicester Village. The new site will take inspiration from…
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Aug- 2018 -13 AugustEducation
Corbin & King launch ‘learn while you earn’ apprenticeship scheme
Restaurant group Corbin & King has launched a new apprenticeship scheme, giving its employees the opportunity to learn while they earn. The scheme was designed to address the industry-wide shortage of skilled chefs and underpins the group’s mantra: ‘hire for will, train for skill’. The scheme has been devised in…
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6 AugustPeople
Most Michelin-decorated chef in the world Joël Robuchon dies aged 73
The world’s most Michelin-decorated chef Joël Robuchon has died aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. Robuchon was well known for his signature ‘cuisine moderne’ style which saw his restaurants awarded 32 Michelin stars across 13 countries. His style aimed to use a small amount of ingredients prepared in…
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyFeatures
What is a ‘blind restaurant’? The rise of the dining in the dark experience
Us Brits like our food, that’s for sure. From a quick takeaway to a fancy meal out, we are often planning our next feed. But what if you couldn’t see the dish that had been placed in front of you? For those with vision impairments, this is what they face…
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