Chef Guillermo Bitanga is bringing his refined French-Filipino cuisine to Pied à Terre's Kitchen Table for just eight services, from 29th April to 3rd May. With only eight seats at each service, just 64 diners will get to experience Guillermo's menu, so book now! 🇵🇭🇫🇷 eepurl.com/jcsFn6

London’s longest-standing Michelin-starred restaurant – and my newest client! – Pied à Terre has welcomed a new head chef, Alberto Cavaliere. Press release: eepurl.com/i_L366

My friend @hughrichardwright.bsky.social talks a lot of sense in the Standard today about how hospitality businesses need to rethink a business model based on booze when so many of us no longer drink www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re...

Does hospitality have an alcohol problem?

With fewer people drinking, restaurants can’t rely on alcohol sales to keep them afloat, says Hugh Smithson-Wright

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Wrote a little thing for @thelondonstandard.bsky.social about hospitality having an alcohol problem: www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re...

Does hospitality have an alcohol problem?

With fewer people drinking, restaurants can’t rely on alcohol sales to keep them afloat, says Hugh Smithson-Wright

standard.co.uk

Delighted to announce that for a month from this Friday, both outposts of @bubala_london are participating in the £1 on the bill campaign for @the_food_chain raising much needed money to help support people with HIV. As the Food Chain’s patron I’m very grateful. Thank you.

Very happy to be working with Chris & Jeff Galvin on the 20th anniversary celebrations for their eponymous restaurant group this year. Press release here: eepurl.com/i8qQ-s

Sad news from Peckham as Café Britaly announces it's to close after 8 months on Rye Lane. Co-owners Richard & Alex cite "challenging trading conditions, which were compounded by the autumn budget" Press release here: eepurl.com/i7H_kI

It began with EP 1 A food chat with the beloved Russell T Davies - Dr. Who, It’s A Sin etc- about Woolworths porkpie with egg…. our grief, being a carer, Rugby Club Buffets… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/comfort-eating-with-grace-dent/id1571446706?i=1000525534334

S1 E1: Russell T Davies, screenwriter

Podcast Episode · Comfort Eating with Grace Dent · 15/06/2021 · 39m

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Fantastic, entertaining and astute roundup of her year in restaurants from @theguardian.com critic @gracedent.bsky.social, with a generous (deserved!) mention for my beloved client Sète in Margate 🙌🏻 www.theguardian.com/food/2024/de...

‘It’s not London where indies can let their imaginations fly’ – Grace Dent’s restaurants of the year | Grace Dent on restaurants

The will to stay afloat has often beaten the urge to be creative

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Fantastic review for Andanza from @foodism.bsky.social – and a great Elton John pun too... foodism.co.uk/venues/andan...

Andanza

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Some news from me. Delighted to be joining an expanded food and drink team at the Financial Times, along with @marinaoloughlin.bsky.social, @timhayward.bsky.social and of course the great Jancis Robinson. My move will happen in a couple of months. aboutus.ft.com/press_releas...

ABOUT THE FT

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy.

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A good first post. @jayrayner1.bsky.social is joining the FT Mag as restaurant critic. @marinaoloughlin.bsky.social is joining as a monthly columnist. @timhayward.bsky.social is becoming the FT's food writer. I don't know what to say other than.... HERE WE GO!!!!!!!! aboutus.ft.com/press_releas...

Could NOT be more chuffffffed 😍

Janine Gibson@janinegibson.ft.com · 2y ago

We're delighted that @jayrayner1.bsky.social and @marinaoloughlin.bsky.social are joining @timhayward.bsky.social in our food and drink team to form a line-up that some are comparing to the Avengers. aboutus.ft.com/press_releas...