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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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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19 JulyApps & Technology
Is Deliveroo moving customers from cover to couch?
Stolen food, high commission prices, overworked staff and ruining restaurants’ relationships with their customers – just a few claims made by restaurateurs who partner with door-to-door delivery apps such as Deliveroo. The massive growth of the British-born smartphone app, which allows customers to order meals from well-known high street restaurants…
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17 JulyProduct Releases
Salon Brixton team to open new Leven restaurant in Peckham
Chef Nicholas Balfe and his team behind Salon in Brixton are set to open a new restaurant called Leven in Peckham. The restaurant says it is “inspired by the new wave of bistronomy that began in the quartiers of Paris and has spread through the neighbourhoods of Copenhagen and Barcelona”.…
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