The Pass
Covers developments from a fine dining restaurant concept known for innovative tasting menus, chef-led creativity, and a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Updates include menu launches, chef appointments, refurbishments, awards, and event collaborations, alongside insights into high-end dining trends, culinary techniques, and the evolving role of destination restaurants in the UK hospitality scene.
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Apr- 2022 -6 AprilFood and Drink
Carlo Scotto’s Amethyst to open in Mayfair this May
Carlo Scotto, previously head chef of Xier in Marylebone, has announced his new restaurant Amethyst will open this May on Mayfair’s Sackville Street. Spread over two floors, and at just 36-covers, the restaurant will offer an “intimate gastronomic” experience with interiors incorporating raw materials, concrete and wood to create a…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryBusiness
Profit warnings from travel & leisure companies fall to 7-year low
Profit warnings issued by FTSE travel and leisure companies fell to their lowest level in seven years in 2021 despite the sector experiencing another challenging year, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report. In total, it said the FTSE travel and leisure sector, which also includes restaurants and bars, issued…
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Sep- 2021 -21 SeptemberPubs and Bars
Wales to use Covid pass from October
The requirement to show an NHS Covid pass will come into force from 11 October in Wales, meaning over 18s will have to show the pass to enter nightclubs and large events. People who are fully vaccinated in Wales can already download the NHS Covid pass to securely show and…
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Apr- 2020 -14 AprilCoronavirus
Bella Italia to provide 1,000 free meals to NHS staff
Bella Italia has announced its commitment to provide 1,000 free meals to NHS staff on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic this month. The dining chain has now reopened its South Kensington branch in order to begin preparing pasta and pizza dishes from its spring menu to be delivered to…
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Nov- 2019 -28 NovemberPeople
Chef Gary Rhodes dies aged 59
British Chef Gary Rhodes has died suddenly at the age of 59. According to a family statement Rhodes passed away in Dubai on Tuesday. The statement read: “The Rhodes family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved husband, father and brother, Gary Rhodes OBE. “The family would like…
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Jun- 2019 -21 JuneRestaurants
The Goring appoints Richard Galli as executive chef
The Goring has appointed Richard Galli as it new executive chef, following the departure of Shay Cooper earlier this year. Galli has previously worked at restaurants including The Square, working with then executive chef Yu Sugimoto, and was appointed head chef at the hotel in 2017. Galli said: “It is…
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Jun- 2018 -19 JuneOpinion
Merging the boundaries between pubs and restaurants
Like most industries, the restaurant sector is subject to trends, dictated by hungry consumers and innovative chefs. Emerging concepts and innovation will always be a talking point, just a quick look at the latest TV hit ‘Million Pound Menu’, where individuals try to establish a new style of food offering…
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