Restaurant News

Russell Norman’s virile Polpo just keeps on procreating, and Mishkin’s is yet another sibling to have emerged on the Covent Garden scene this year. The art deco-inspired all-dayer takes its cue
from New York’s Lower East Side, as wel…

Caprice Holdings’ big, bold steakhouse concept adds more fine-dining glitz to the business of munching slabs of protein. Steaks include rare-breed meats cooked over a variety of grills and served
in a glamorous, Martin Brudnizki-design…

With Covent Garden big hitter Terroirs and Bethnal Green’s Brawn already under their belts, Ed Wilson (pictured, right) and Oli Barker (pictured, left) have scored a hat-trick with this third
venue in Battersea. Ex-Café Anglais head c…

Superstar chef Joël Antunès’ new venture brings some retro Riviera glam to the swish surrounds of the Embassy Mayfair. The Provence-inspired menu runs from salade niçoise and pissaladière to coq
au vin and sweetbreads with porcini;…

Marylebone tapas star Ibérica has branched out with this vast Cabot Square venue. The warehouse-style interiors mix high ceilings, exposed brickwork and textured wood to dramatic effect, while
the menu echoes the Great Portland Street o…

Having conquered the UK with his populist Italian chain, irrepressible Jamie Oliver has rolled out the first in a second group of casual eateries – this time focusing on the food of his home
turf. Union Jacks applies the Oliver formula…

Are the shorter days, falling leaves and prospect of another winter ahead reasons to be depressed? On the contrary, autumn is a season to relish, says Keith Barker-Main, as he sups
cask-conditioned real ales in front of roaring fires. Ch…

This is the third time that I attended the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (Hotel Show) in New York City. While my schedule did not allow me to “explore” the new neighborhoods and trends in the City, I attended the Leadership Forum in the Hotel Show and the Alligator Hour hosted by CHRIE.

I [...]

I heard about the gadget of smart TV soon after 3D TVs were introduced. According to this CNN News video, smart TVs are internet-enabled TVs that allow people to surf the internet and download/use the apps that were designed for smart TVs. I expect that smart TVs will appear in hotel rooms very soon because [...]

We just talked about hotel fees last week. Newspaper happens to be one of those possible charges. This CBS News video reported that a man in Sacramento, California filed a class-action lawsuit for 7 million consumers against Hilton Hotels for $5 million. As quoted in the statement, the Hilton family was sued because the hotels [...]