4 h. ago ‘It was very difficult to hold on to’: are Michelin stars a blessing

The esteemed restaurant guide has struggled to stay relevant, with some leading chefs even barring reviewers or asking for their stars to be removed. Is this the end of fine dining?Time was, the ultimate honour for any ambitious chef was to gain a Michelin star or two. Better still, three. But these days, the world of fine dining is in a state of flux. Far from going to any lengths to schmooze critics or diners, restaurateurs are taking them on, from publicly berating customers who don’t spend enough to ejecting anyone who even threatens to leave an unfavourable review.Nowhere is this gear change more noticeable than in attitudes towards the esteemed “red book”, the Michelin Guide. Last October, Giglio, a restaurant in the Italian town of Lucca, asked for its star to be removed from the guide. It had become a burden, according to co-owner, Benedetto Rullo. Many diners were deterred by the prospect of “fussy” food and a formal atmosphere. “One should be able to go to a fine restauran...

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29 h. ago Snoop Dogg tells of Scots restaurant dreams with Gordon Ramsay

The US legend said he has told Michelin-starred chef Ramsay he wants to launch a venue together which might even be in Glasgow.

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68 h. ago Top chef Tom Shepherd who cooked Christmas dinner for the Vardys unveils new role at Wembley

Tom Shepherd - an award winning chef and entrepreneur who picked up a Michelin-star within weeks of opening restaurant Upstairs - has teamed up with Wembley Stadium for a curated VIP dining experience at the iconic venue

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5 d. ago Great British Menu's Paul Ainsworth addresses 'rivalry' with chef Rick Stein

Paul Ainsworth, who runs the Michelin-starred Paul Ainsworth at No6 in Padstow, has spoken out on rumours of a 'confrontation' with fellow celebrity chef Rick Stein

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6 d. ago UK’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure in dispute with crown estate

Owner of Michelin-starred Veeraswamy, London, heads to high court to object to ‘heartless’ plans to upgrade buildingIt has been a fixture of British-Indian dining since it first opened its doors in April 1926 on the day of Elizabeth II’s birth, serving guests over the decades ranging from Marlon Brando to the late Queen herself.Yet despite surviving the Blitz and London’s relentlessly competitive restaurant sector, a dispute with the current monarch’s property developer threatens the survival of London’s oldest Indian restaurant just short of its 100th anniversary. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Daughter of British chef and TikTok star becomes new judge at Deliveroo awards

Tilly Ramsay, the daughter of Michelin Star royalty Gordon, 23, is the newest member of the judging panel - who will be rating UK and Ireland's most-loved foodie hotspots.

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6 d. ago Rare whisky worth thousands of pounds stolen in early morning Perthshire distillery raid

One of the whiskies targeted at the Glenturret Distillery, which is home to a two-Michelin starred restaurant, was worth £5500 a bottle.

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1 week ago Heston Blumenthal joins forces with Alain Roux to create 'once

The celebrity chef is teaming up with chef Alain Roux, who is also celebrating 40 years of his triple Michelin star restaurant, The Waterside Inn, Bray.

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1 week ago Michelin star restaurant once dubbed the UK's best pub handed poor hygiene rating

The restaurant - voted pub of the year in 2015 - was given the poor grade after health inspectors spotted several issues in the kitchen.

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2 w. ago Horner hails Verstappen’s Japanese F1 Grand Prix win as one of his best ever

Red Bull team principal delighted with win at SuzukaMcLaren’s Stella: ‘We need to nail all the opportunities’The Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner, has hailed Max Verstappen’s victory at the Japanese Grand prix on Sunday as one of the world champion’s best races and admitted the team had to turn their car “upside down” to put it in a position for the Dutchman to deliver an unexpected win.Verstappen drove a superb lap to claim pole position at Suzuka, which proved crucial in the race where he led from the front with an exemplary display of control and execution in a car that remains enormously difficult. It was a striking victory to hold off the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in second and third, given the pace they have demonstrated in the opening three meetings of the season. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Special guests get first glimpse of new luxury Lanarkshire restaurant which transports guests to magical bygone era

An iconic dancehall was the inspiration for a new glamorous restaurant which has opened at Crossbasket Castle, with its menu overseen by iconic Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux.

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3 w. ago I ate the menu you can eat on trains created by a Welsh Michelin chef and it's the best food I've had

I tried my first ever Michelin starred meal and it will now be served on Transport for Wales trains

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3 w. ago Incredible UK town named 'little Notting Hill' but sits in the middle of nowhere

If you're looking for a posh UK getaway, look no further than this charming little town filled with Michelin star restaurants, fancy bakeries and a thriving art scene

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4 w. ago ‘Does she love me? No. Is she capable of love? No’: my mother, the con artist

Chef Graham Hornigold had never known where – or even who – she was. Then out of the blue he got an emailIn early 2020 life was sweet for Graham Hornigold. A pastry chef who has worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and been a judge on Junior Bake Off, he had recently launched his own small chain of high-end doughnut shops and cafes in London, along with his partner, New Zealander Heather Kaniuk, also a pastry chef. They had a baby on the way, too – a chance for Hornigold to create the happy family unit he hadn’t experienced in his own childhood.Then, out of the blue, dropped the email that would change his life. Hi Graham, I’m not sure if this is going to reach you as I’ve been searching for a way to contact you and found this email. My name’s Dionne, formerly known as Theresa Graham was born in Germany before being taken away from me to England. Continue reading...

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