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The Compton Arms to launch new kitchen residency in January

The Compton Arms pub has announced that Rake will take over the kitchen for a long term residency from 9 January.  Following a short incubation period at The Compton’s sister pub, The Gun in Hackney, Rake will move to the kitchen’s pub in 2025.  The pub has long been known…

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Noble Restaurants Group appoints new culinary director

Noble Restaurants Group has recently announced the appointment of Jeremy Brown as its new culinary director.  With a career spanning over three decades, Brown brings a “wealth” of culinary expertise and leadership to his new role. He will oversee culinary operations across three key elements of Noble Restaurants Group’s portfolio:…

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Shangri-La The Shard adds to its culinary team

Shangri-La The Shard, London has announced the appointment of new pastry chef, Leyre Pedrazuela, and executive chef, Paolo Belloni to its F&B team. Joining the pastry team at Shangri-La The Shard, London late last year,it said Pedrazuela is a “passionate and talented” pastry chef whose natural and high-end culinary creations…

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Waste reduced food life cycle

We can get so wrapped up in our daily lives, it’s easy to forget that throwing away a plate of food contributes to nearly one-third of food wasted or lost globally each year. If we were to reduce food waste, there would be more available to those who go hungry. …

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D&D London opens new restaurant 14 Hills

D&D London announced that 14 Hills, its new restaurant located on the 14th floor of 120 Fenchurch Street, will open this November. The modern British restaurant will serve an all-day menu created by executive chef Thomas Piat and will be open from breakfast and brunch through to lunch and dinner.…

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The Savoy appoints Anne Lomas as director of restaurants

The Savoy has announced that Anne Lomas has been appointed director of restaurants at the London hotel. Formerly general manager at Simpson’s in the Strand, Anne Lomas will oversee The Savoy’s restaurants – Kaspar’s at The Savoy, Thames Foyer, and Simpson’s in the Strand, along with in-room dining. Lomas will…

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Aqua restaurant group to open four new Fitzrovia sites

Restaurant group, Aqua, has announced it is to open four new sites in London’s Fitzrovia area. The new openings will include a dim sum restaurant named Library, a Japanese restaurant, a Spanish deli along with a regular café based on the former site of all day cafe, Villandry. Aqua currently…

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Crussh to open second SSP Group site

Healthy fast food chain, Crussh has announced it will open a second rail site with the SSP Group, an operator of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide, in London Bridge in spring 2019. Following on from the success of its first site in partnership with SSP, located in…

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