After winning a Michelin star at Pidgin aged just 27, for her next venture Elizabeth Haigh looked to bring the energy of Singapore’s kopitiams to London, resulting in Mei Mei in Borough.
Recipe of the week: Elizabeth Haigh’s ‘Asam Ikan Pedas’ – fish curry
This is a classic Nonya dish, traditionally made with fish steaks. It has lots of gravy with hot and sour notes, so you need a fish that can stand up to this.
Chef secures pay rise for 300 staff after exposing London Living Wage loophole
A chef has managed to secure a pay rise for his colleagues who provide school meals for primary school children in Ealing after discovering the council was failing to pay the London Living Wage, to which it had committed to back in 2013.
Carluccio’s to trial three new concepts with Sainsbury’s
Boparan Restaurant Group is teaming up with Sainsbury’s to test out three new in-store concepts under the Carluccio’s brand for the first time.
Viewpoint: To compete with other sectors we must revisit our approach to people
Skills need to be valued, people need to be retained and salaries need to increase in order to keep the sector thriving, says Adele Oxberry.
Rent debt: 75% of late-night venues face bankruptcy without government intervention
Some 75% of late-night venues face bankruptcy without a solution to the growing rent crisis facing the industry, MPs have been told.
Calorie labelling to be mandatory for large hospitality businesses from 2022
Large hospitality businesses will be required to display calorie information on menus and food labels from April 2022, the government has announced.
How our high streets can be transformed for the post-pandemic world
Coronavirus has taken its toll on our high streets, leaving units empty with no prospect of immediate recovery. So a few innovative companies are looking at reinventing it, offering experiences and contemporary shops with a refreshing attitude to rent.
Fire-damaged Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa to reopen following refurbishment
The 90-bedroom Richmond Harbour Hotel & Spa will reopen on 1 June after a serious fire caused extensive damage to the building two years ago.
April occupancy rate of 28.6% recorded at London hotels
London hotels recorded an occupancy rate of 28.6% during April, the last full month that lockdown restrictions applied, according to preliminary figures published by data company STR.