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Rick Stein slammed over £2 condiment charge
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Rick Stein has come under fire after it emerged that those asking for sauce at Stein’s Fish & Chips in Padstow, Cornwall would be charged an extra £2.
WLC recommends: Darjeeling Express
Douglas Blyde boards supper club-cum-restaurant Darjeeling Express, Asma Khan’s “soulful” all-women run restaurant, and travels through the Kingly Court establishment’s Indian home-cooking-inspired menu.
Marcus Wareing and The Berkeley hotel part ways
Chef Marcus Wareing and The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge have “mutually agreed” to end their 20 year partnership and close Michelin-starred restaurant Marcus this December.
Where is Britain’s prettiest pub?
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has announced the winners of this year’s Pub Design Awards, recognising innovative new projects of architecture, design and conservation in British pubs across the country.
Restaurateur Josh Niland takes first step beyond Australia
Edition Hotels has partnered with chef, restaurateur and author Josh Niland on its first hotel in Southeast Asia, bringing a seafood-focused steakhouse concept to Singapore.
Meet The Maker: Dhavall Gandhi
Much garlanded master blender, Dhavall Gandhi (formerly of The Macallan and The Lakes Distillery) will launch KANDOBLANC, a brand “celebrating the fusion of ideas, cultures and creative influences through exquisitely crafted objects” in October. He talks to Douglas Blyde about inaugural whisky, AGA, and his illuminating journey into dark spirits.
WLC recommends: MARA, Links House at Royal Dornoch
Douglas Blyde heads to the Highlands to dine at MARA. During his visit, he discovers how general manager Phil Scott has created a wine list that combines “a judicious chunk of personal favourites” with those of his colleagues including a dry, unfortified Pedro Ximénez served by the glass. Taken from the 2022 Wine List Confidential guide.
Wetherspoons slashes prices for one day in September
Value pub chain Wetherspoons will be heavily discounting the prices of its food and drink for one day this month.
Jeremy King to reopen Le Caprice
Restaurateur Jeremy King has announced the resurrection of famed West End dining institution Le Caprice, and that former maître d’ Jesus Adorno will be returning as manager.
London’s hottest restaurant openings: September 2023
Summer may be on its way out, but there’s plenty of new openings to keep the September blues away, including a new Forza Wine at the National Theatre and a Calcutta-inspired restaurant from a 23-year-old prodigy.
