India’s ‘dosa king’ restaurateur dies one week into life term for murder
P Rajagopal, founder of popular Saravana Bhavan restaurant chain, dies of cardiac failureIndia’s “dosa king”, the founder of a global restaurant chain, has died days after losing a last-ditch attempt...
View ArticleEiffel Tower restaurant to reopen after collision of kitchen egos
Frédéric Anton will head Le Jules Verne after previous chef Alain Ducasse lost lawsuitThe Eiffel Tower restaurant Le Jules Verne reopens this weekend after a titanic battle in which two top chefs...
View ArticleThe Kensington Arms, Bristol: ‘Brimful of deliciousness’ - restaurant review...
A rare gem of a pub that serves expertly prepared food without airs and graces – it’s almost a shame to share the secretRelated: Arros QD, W1: ‘A blackened, very stingy paella’ – restaurant review |...
View ArticleMartha’s, London: ‘Nearly very special’ – restaurant review
Like a much-loved friend, Martha’s in Soho is a bit hit and miss – but its heart is in the right placeMartha’s, 56 Wardour Street, London W1D 4JG (020 3982 8377). Starters £7.50-£12; main courses...
View Article'Faux guacamole' raises alarm for taco lovers as avocado prices soar
High avocado prices have forced some taquerias to substitute squash in their guac recipes – and it’s hard to tell the differenceFrom horsemeat labeled as beef to tilapia passed off as grouper, fraud...
View ArticleDoorDash changes tipping policy following customer outrage
Popular US food delivery app bowed to pressure after customers learned the company took tips intended for delivery driversPopular US food delivery app DoorDash has bowed to pressure and changed its...
View ArticleLucky Cat, W1: ‘Waves of buyer’s remorse sweep over me’ – restaurant review |...
Chaotic service, high prices and unremarkable sort-of-Japanese food at Gordon Ramsay’s new Mayfair restaurantSeveral people were perplexed as to why Gordon Ramsay would feel pressed to open a...
View ArticleHeritage, London: Everything is high altitude at this Alpine restaurant,...
Cheese and wine melt together at this Swiss restaurant, but the prices are a bit of a racletteHeritage, 18-20 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DF (020 3995 7500). Starters £9-£21; mains £23-£50; desserts...
View ArticleThe rise and fall of French cuisine – podcast
French food was the envy of the world – before it became trapped by its own history. Can a new school of traditionalists revive its glories? By Wendell SteavensonContinue reading...
View ArticleThis restaurant likes to tattoo its employees
More than 30 of Nova Cafe’s current and former employees got tattoo of a bacon and eggs/skull and crossbone designIt’s not required that you get a tattoo with the restaurant’s logo if you want to work...
View Article10 of the best restaurants in Cádiz, Spain
Fizzing with culinary highlights, this selection from the Andalucían city’s old town takes in special spots for seafood and tapas joints away from the crowdsGo early: this tapa place is very small and...
View ArticleMana, Manchester: ‘Yakitori eel, wood ants and spruce cutlery’ – restaurant...
Each dish on the ambitious tasting menu from ex-Noma chef Simon Martin is a small art projectManchester, despite being one of my favourite stop-off points for dining, does not have any Michelin stars....
View ArticleBob’s Lobster, London: ‘Big on flavours and huge on joy’ – restaurant review
What it lacks in authenticity, Bob’s Lobster makes up for in sheer pleasureBob’s Lobster, Unit 71, St Thomas Street, London SE1 3QX (020 7407 7099). Snacks and small plates £3.50-£11; large plates...
View ArticleUS fast-food workers demand better pay amid growing violence
A bill making its way through the Senate would set the hourly wage at $15 nationwide, to be enacted over six yearsMaria Torres followed eight sprinting co-workers into the kitchen’s walk-in fridge,...
View ArticleHow to eat on a first date to make sure you get a second one
Avoid stringy food, be polite to the waiter – and don’t mock your date’s pronunciation of ‘quinoa’What are the secrets to a successful dinner date? For an activity that, in basic terms, involves little...
View ArticleIn Clink prison restaurants, there is fellowship in food
By training prisoners to run restaurants, the Clink Charity is helping to reduce reoffending and change punters’ attitudesThe Ministry of Justice produced a report last week, showing that the Clink...
View ArticleSoutine, London NW8: ‘A big plate of mood’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent
There’s something reassuring about a good-quality, old-fashioned neighbourhood French restaurantSoutine is a gigantic mood, as the kids might say. Skirting with modern parlance is an ugly game for...
View ArticleMomofuku's David Chang calls on billionaire investor to bin Trump fundraiser
Celebrity chef and restaurant founder praises Stephen Ross as a businessman but says he is on ‘the wrong side’The celebrity chef David Chang has called on the billionaire investor Stephen Ross to...
View ArticleNandine, London: ‘Nourishes the soul’ – restaurant review
The story behind Nandine is vivid and compelling – and the vibrant Kurdish dishes follow suit…Nandine, 45 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TR (nandineuk@gmail.com for bookings). All dishes £4-£12;...
View ArticleThe restaurant that teaches homeless people to barbecue with the best
Every year, social enterprise Beyond Food helps apprentices turn their lives around. This month they will be running stoves at Meatopia, a festival of food and fireAndrew Cannon’s greatest ambition is...
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