On my radar: Winsome Pinnock’s cultural highlights
The British playwright on the power of Ballet Black, the soulful sound of Ayanna Witter-Johnson and an unmissable vegan cafeWinsome Pinnock is an award‑winning British playwright. Born in Islington in...
View ArticleCalifornia governor directs all bars and nightclubs to close as coronavirus...
Gavin Newsom calls for bars, wineries, nightclubs and brewpubs in state to close and for all seniors to self-isolateCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCalifornia governor Gavin...
View ArticleThe takeaway that wants to be healthy by stealth
Childhood obesity is on the rise – and so is Britain’s takeaway market. One new outlet aims to deliver delicious, affordable food… that just happens to be better for youIt’s 5.15pm on a Tuesday in...
View Article‘It's chaos’: New York, New Jersey and Connecticut close bars and restaurants
States’ governors also announce closures of businesses from movie theaters to gyms and beyondCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBars and restaurants in New York, New...
View Article'We can’t afford to shut': PM's Covid-19 advice leaves pubs and shops in limbo
How closely are people following the government’s coronavirus suppression measures? Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA day after Boris Johnson strongly advised people to...
View ArticleQuaglino's owner closes all its UK restaurants
Move by D&D London, which also owns Coq D’Argent, coincides with warnings of closures from Carluccio’s Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all of our coronavirus coverageThe owner of the high-end...
View ArticleCoronavirus has exposed Britain's insurance industry as a shambles | Josie Cox
Businesses are being caught out, lacking the cover they thought they had. The whole sector needs a rethink• See all our coronavirus coverageThe concept of insurance is marvellous. Individuals or...
View ArticleIs it safe – and ethical – to order food online during the coronavirus outbreak?
If you order from a place that treats workers with care, you’re supporting small businesses, families and the economyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs multiple cities go...
View Article'I could be on the street': 100,000 jobs at risk as coronavirus pummels...
Workers face layoffs and uncertainty as virus’s damage threatens to ripple through economyCoronavirus – live updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUntil this week, Chris Day managed Kon-Tiki, a...
View ArticlePret a Manger to cut staff pay and hours as customers stay away
Coffee chain says move, aimed at avoiding job cuts, will be in place for at least three monthsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePret a Manger is to cut staff working hours and...
View ArticleAmpéli, W1: ‘I hope they weather all this’ – restaurant review
When things to return to normal, which they will in time, please remember these wordsOn the face of it, writing a restaurant review right now seems utterly ludicrous. Trying to recall whether the...
View ArticleWhat Noma did next: how the ‘New Nordic’ is reshaping the food world – podcast
In our time of climate crisis and inequality, as top chefs dream less of Michelin stars and more of changing the world, the New Nordic movement is reaching beyond haute cuisine into classrooms,...
View ArticleFarmyard, Norwich: ‘For the most part, it works’ – restaurant review
They do drop a few catches here, but the commendable ambition makes it all worthwhileFarmyard, 23 St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4PF (01603 733 188). Snacks £3.50, starters £7-£9, mains £13-£26,...
View ArticleHow restaurants are scrambling to reinvent themselves in the wake of...
Deliveries, discounts, even a self-isolation cheese and wine kit. The sector is delivering a masterclass in adaptabilityFinancially, it is a sticking plaster. A non-profit way, as one restaurant...
View ArticleMcDonald’s to close restaurants in UK and Ireland on Monday
Fellow fast-food chain Nando’s is also closing more 400 outlets across Great BritainCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAll McDonald’s restaurants in the UK and the Republic of...
View ArticleHaenyeo, Brooklyn: ‘An evolved take on the Korean repertoire’ | Jay Rayner
In the international restaurant scene, London is now a match for New York, but this Korean restaurant is setting the paceHaenyeo, 239 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York (001 718 213 2290). Small plates...
View ArticleOnline but off the beaten track: small suppliers who deliver so much more
Supermarket giants are not the only game in town as local firms reinvent themselves to bring groceries and more to your doorCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs you sit at...
View Article'Fees are murder': delivery apps profit as restaurants forced to close doors
Coronavirus crisis has decimated food service – and apps still probably won’t be enough to keep many small businesses aliveCoronavirus – latest US updatesCoronavirus – latest global updatesSee all our...
View ArticleHow to eat: takeaway while under coronavirus lockdown
You’re trapped at home and you fancy ordering in. Should you use a delivery app? How do you tip? Do you need starters? And is being able to order precisely what you want, even now, a fundamental human...
View ArticleFlying Frenchman La Canteen, London: 'Order his food if you live nearby' –...
Before the dark day when all restaurants shut, here’s sheer joie from a Frenchman – who now deliversFlying Frenchman La Canteen, 11 Albion Road, London N16 9PS (020 7923 9828). Starters £6; mains...
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