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EasyJet hack | Johnson’s U-turn | Tights | Albino pheasants | Favourite restaurantsYour article (EasyJet hacking attack: are you affected and what should you do?, 19 May) on dealing with a suspicious...
View ArticleTop chefs turn their hand to takeaways during pandemic
Michelin-star chefs everywhere have started rethinking their menus and delivering foodCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFoodies around the world are waking to a brave new...
View ArticleWith restaurants still shut, it's time to order a takeaway
There’s a wide variety available, from literally gilded to cheap and cheerfulIn the depths of lockdown, the arrival of a takeaway can feel like a promising message from a lost world; one where...
View ArticleGloves, masks and red tape: what it's like to eat out in a pandemic | Megan...
Malaysia’s restaurants are reopening with social distancing measures, but maintaining the ambience is proving to be the biggest challengeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageI...
View ArticleDining out now: 'A no-show can be a mortal blow to any hospitality business'
In normal circumstances, not honouring a booking is hard on restaurants – but with coronavirus restrictions, it’s a disasterAs Australians slowly start to come back into venues, there’s been a lot of...
View ArticleVenues in crisis: 'We couldn't survive if we opened 10 nights a week'
Even as other sectors reopen, the hospitality industry is facing crippling restrictions for months. What will its leaders do?Pubs, clubs, hotels and restaurants are facing an uncertain future. Social...
View ArticleThe best hotel restaurants make you feel as if you aren’t in a hotel
Some dining rooms in hotels can be magnificent. But at other places it’s very quickly time to check outOn 4 May, London’s Claridge’s hotel posted a picture of the main restaurant to their Instagram...
View ArticleParis cafes, bars and restaurants to reopen to outdoor space row
Temporary use of pavements or parking spots to be allowed for outdoor-only service, says mayorCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageParis is gearing up for a battle for public...
View ArticleWill local, family restaurants be the surprise survivors of this crisis? |...
In the end, it will be the establishments able to pull off personalised service at a distance that will thriveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNormally, when the world shuts...
View ArticleUK restaurants weigh up alfresco dining plan over summer months
Pedestrianised areas could keep businesses afloat during coronavirus crisis, say ownersThe narrow streets of Soho, crammed with a higgledy-piggledy cocktail of restaurants, cafes and bars, are not...
View ArticleAs restaurants reopen, what will eating out be like in the age of coronavirus?
Three experts discuss what the future of dining could look like, including outdoor spaces and changes in procedures for staffCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe US...
View ArticleWhat if restaurants continued to feed local communities after lockdown lifts?...
Restaurant owners must resist the temptation to return to business as usual – they could be part of a new era of good food provisionCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIn the...
View ArticleWhen it comes to eating outside, it’s all about the vibe | Jay Rayner
As we move into summer, and a restaurant world where alfresco dining will be key, the setting can make a meal memorableOne summer’s day, about a decade ago, I ate lunch in the garden of an ancient...
View ArticleRestaurant Group, Monsoon Accessorize and Quiz to shut sites
Decision by Frankie & Benny’s owner and fashion brands puts thousands of jobs at riskCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Restaurant Group and the fashion brands Monsoon...
View ArticleI can't wait to take my new Mallen streak to town and eat someone else’s mash...
‘Britain’s stalled restaurants and pubs sadden me; each shut shop is a community lifeline’A word of advice: creme caramel puddings and Müller Rices are the best things to buy a sore-mouthed pensioner...
View ArticleWith time on his hands our restaurant critic turns chef
It’s not going to be easy, so Jay enlists the help of Michel Roux JrA Sunday afternoon in lockdown and I am standing at the stove watching molten butter burn, because a nice lady in Manchester told me...
View ArticleLondon's Le Caprice restaurant to close its doors in the West End
A-list celebrity eatery, closed since the Covid-19 pandemic, will reopen at new locationLe Caprice, a fixture on the London dining scene for almost 40 years and beloved haunt of many an A-list...
View ArticleDeliveroo and food chains ask Boris Johnson for help during pandemic
Pizza Hut, Pret a Manger, Itsu and Wagamama suggest measures to help restaurants survive Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDeliveroo and the bosses of major chains including...
View ArticleAttawa, London E8: 'I’ve eaten my own dal for months: it tastes like a wet...
The start of the UK dining comeback finds our critic eating a takeaway in her dressing gownOn the way to Attawa, a brand new Punjabi restaurant in east London, I sighed that, for a restaurant critic,...
View Article'Mood. Buzz. Atmosphere… It’s the one thing most likely to bring us all back'
Good cooking only gets you so far. The rest is down to the happy chatter and clatter of eating outIt is the late 1980s, and I am standing, long after dark, in an unlit alley behind the Strand; a place...
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