Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

Friday five: the week's top restaurant stories

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This week's top news stories include Soho House hitting back at claims itâs âworth zeroâ and Heston Blumenthal calling for greater urgency in tackling fraud on Companies House.

Book review: Blasta Books series

Book review: Blasta Books series

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The latest series of little food books with big voices is on a mission to champion lesser-known voices in food.

Ruth Hansom: “You don’t want to go to a chef’s restaurant and they’re not there cooking”

Ruth Hansom: “You don’t want to go to a chef’s restaurant and they’re not there cooking”

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The first ever female winner of Young National Chef of the Year has launched her debut solo venture â a 16-cover, modern British fine dining restaurant in Bedale, North Yorkshire.

Chris Hicks and Alex Bagner to open The Blue Pelican in Deal

Chris Hicks and Alex Bagner to open The Blue Pelican in Deal

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The husband-and-wife team behind The Rose in Deal will open a restaurant and wine bar in the coastal town later this month.

Five reasons not to miss HRC 2024

Five reasons not to miss HRC 2024

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In just a few weeks’ time, the hospitality and foodservice sector will reunite at HRC

More than a fifth of UK hospitality employees ‘working multiple jobs’

More than a fifth of UK hospitality employees ‘working multiple jobs’

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More than a fifth of British hospitality workers now have more than one job with different employers in order to financially sustain themselves, according to a new data report.

Spaghetti House owner to launch ‘next gen’ Italian restaurant format

Spaghetti House owner to launch ‘next gen’ Italian restaurant format

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Spaghetti House Restaurant Group owner Lavval Group will launch a new concept in West Londonâs Earlâs Court next month.

Oakberry Açaí launches two more London sites

Oakberry Açaí launches two more London sites

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Oakberry AÃaà will open a further two London locations this month, in Battersea and Hammersmith Broadway.

Robert Thompson to open a brace of restaurants in Ryde

Robert Thompson to open a brace of restaurants in Ryde

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Robert Thompson will open two restaurants within Royal Maritime House in Ryde this year.

Revelations: Maura Baxter, executive chef, 65a, London

Revelations: Maura Baxter, executive chef, 65a, London

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We delve into the life and inner thoughts of a top chef. This week, Maura Baxter, executive chef, 65a, London

William Drabble to open restaurant based on 1846 cookbook The Modern Cook

William Drabble to open restaurant based on 1846 cookbook The Modern Cook

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William Drabble is to open a second restaurant at Althoff St James’s Hotel & Club inspired by Charles Elmé Francatelli, the author of the 1846 cookbook *The Modern Cook*.

Robert Thompson to open RTCaféGrill and relocate Thompson's

Robert Thompson to open RTCaféGrill and relocate Thompson's

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Robert Thompson is to open RTCaféGrill on the Isle of Wight in March and relocate his eponymous restaurant in Newport.