Terence Conran remembered by Norman Foster
4 October 1931 – 12 September 2020The architect celebrates the enduring influence of his friend across design, food, fashion and many other aspects of modern British lifeJuliette Gréco remembered by...
View ArticleHeddon Yokocho: ‘A deeper dive into ramen culture’ – restaurant review
In Jay’s home it’s been the year of the noodle. What better way to see it off than a family meal out?8 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BU (020 3405 7230). Small plates £4.90-£8.25, ramen £10.90-£14.50,...
View ArticleMy friends' restaurant, like many, is barely enduring. The government must do...
The owners of my local restaurant are like my family - and I’m anxious and sad that their business may shutterWhen I heard Andrew Cuomo on the radio recently, talking about shutting down indoor dining...
View ArticleA year of dining out (and in)
There were plenty of dark clouds for our restaurant critic in 2020, but a few spectacular silver linings, tooA chilly Saturday night in February and I am walking wide-eyed along London’s Gerrard...
View ArticleVirtual New Year's Eve: party like it’s 2021 from the comfort of your front room
‘Moon’ raves, gourmet dinners and online erotica are some of the ways to spice up that stay-at-home eveningFor many, New Year’s Eve 2020 will be spent doing little more than watching yet more...
View ArticleBritons turn to luxury food and drink to see out dismal 2020 in style
Shoppers splurge on champagne, gold-flecked smoked salmon and posh New Year’s Eve takeawaysFrom champagne to gold-flecked smoked salmon and even posh New Year’s Eve takeaways, Britons in lockdown are...
View ArticleEating out is one of the bright sparks to look forward to this year
New ventures by chefs in the suburbs promise a return to vitality for the restaurant sectorLet’s start with the good news. For the UK’s restaurant sector, 2021 will be better than 2020. This is only...
View ArticleAlbert Roux obituary
Chef, restaurateur and businessman who paved the way for a culinary rebirth in Britain when he opened Le Gavroche in 1967At the time when Albert Roux opened the restaurant Le Gavroche in Lower Sloane...
View ArticleAlbert Roux's legacy goes far beyond his food
Impact of culinary expertise Roux bestowed upon his adopted country cannot be overestimated Albert Roux obituaryAlbert Roux, who has died aged 85, did more to encourage and foster Britain’s restaurant...
View ArticleChef and Le Gavroche restaurateur Albert Roux dies aged 85
Member of Roux culinary dynasty died on Monday after a long illness, his family has saidHe was the chef credited with teaching the British how to eat, a culinary giant who, alongside his brother,...
View ArticleThe Garden at Corinthia, London: ‘The food is good, the pricing brutal’ –...
This Alpine-inspired courtyard takes prices and luxurious eating to new heights – and without the skiingThe Garden at Corinthia, Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2BD (020 7321 3012). Starters £11-£14.50;...
View ArticleWild deer set to wreak havoc in UK woodlands as venison demand plunges
Unmanaged animals from Britain’s largest herds for 1,000 years are no longer needed with restaurants in lockdownUnmanaged wild deer herds could soon pose a threat to woodlands and important wildlife...
View ArticleOutdoor dining has been a Covid bright spot. Let's make it permanent | Gene...
Eating outside has been a hit – and it will provide a new channel of income for restaurateurs once the pandemic is behind usAmong all the small businesses in this country that have suffered this past...
View Article'Not that good': Montreal restaurant's brutally honest menu pulls in the...
Feigang Fei, who runs the Aunt Dai Chinese restaurant, says patrons appreciate his bracingly frank descriptions of the foodIn the cut-throat restaurant industry, most business owners boast that their...
View ArticleUS fast-food workers plan strike to demand $15-an-hour minimum wage
Walkouts planned at restaurants owned by mega-corporations in more than a dozen cities ‘for racial and economic justice’Fast-food workers from more than a dozen US cities are striking on Friday to...
View ArticleMy new lockdown survival tip? Food, food and more food
Whether it’s fish fingers or a fancy restaurant chicken salad, what we eat can help us through hard timesLockdown 3.0. My plan, before this exciting new iteration was announced, was to write about...
View Article‘It tastes of somewhere else’ – two meal kit reviews | Jay Rayner
Two excellent meal kit delivery services will help transport you elsewhere… if only for dinnerBerenjak, berenjakbazaar.com. Meal kits £25-£45Pizarro, josenationwide.slerp.com. Tapas £3.50-£9.50; larger...
View ArticleCharles Campion obituary
Food writer who did much to democratise eating out and to increase understanding of culinary diversity in the UKCharles Campion, who has died aged 69, from complications of heart disease, was a big man...
View ArticleBruce Copp obituary
My friend Bruce Copp, who has died aged 100, was a war hero who became a restaurateur in the theatre industry and for a time ran the legendary Establishment club in 1960s Soho, where he became friends...
View ArticleBritain lost almost 6,000 licensed premises in 2020
Casual dining venues and community pubs hit hard as Covid takes tollCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBritain lost almost 6,000 licensed premises in 2020, according to fresh...
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