Table Talk: Peter Sanchez-Iglesias
With his brother Jonray, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias turned his family’s Bristol trattoria into one of the UK’s most revered Spanish restaurants, winning a Michelin star in 2009, which it has held ever since. In October 2019 he opened his first London venture, Decimo, on the 10th floor of The Standard hotel. His Paco Tapas venue in Bristol also boasts a star.
Unfiltered: Romain Bourger
The head sommelier at The Vineyard in Berkshire on falling in love with wine at catering school, the joy of English wine and why palo cortado is a perfect pairing for celeriac.
Pied à Terre closes for lunch due to staff shortage
Michelin-starred Fitzrovia restaurant Pied à Terre has followed Le Gavroche’s lead in closing for lunch indefinitely due to staffing shortages fuelled by Brexit.
Table Talk: Tom Peters
Born and raised in Hampshire, Tom Peters began his culinary career aged just 14, when he got a job as a chef at Petersfield restaurant Annie Jones. In 2013 he moved to London to work for Michel Roux Jr at Roux at Parliament Square, where he quickly rose through the ranks. In 2017 he starred in MasterChef: The Professionals, and made it into the final 10 of the competition. After a stint at Maaemo in Oslo, Peters returned to London to take on the role of head chef at diner de luxe, Bob Bob Ricard in Soho, taking over from Eric Chavot.
Nancy Silverton to open pizzeria at London’s Treehouse Hotel
American chef Nancy Silverton is to open a London outpost of her LA restaurant Pizzeria Mozza within the Treehouse Hotel in Marylebone next month.
Anthony Bourdain’s Brasserie Les Halles to reopen in July
Iconic New York dining spot Brasserie Les Halles, which served as the backdrop for Anthony Bourdain’s memoir Kitchen Confidential, is to reopen for three nights in July.
Chef Tommy Banks launches canned wine range
Chef Tommy Banks of the Michelin-starred The Black Swan in Oldstead has launched a canned wine range with his brother James.
Table Talk: Markus Bohr
The executive pastry chef at Harrods on the nostalgic smell of cinnamon, why vanilla is misunderstood, and a memorable meal in Bali cooked on the slopes of Mount Agung.
Bottega opens rooftop Prosecco bar in London
Leading Prosecco brand Bottega has opened its first rooftop Prosecco bar in London in collaboration with the Accor hotel group.
Tom Kerridge brings gourmet fish and chips to Harrods
Tom Kerridge, owner of the world’s only two-Michelin-starred pub, is bringing his gourmet fish and chips to luxury department store Harrods’ Dining Hall.
