Upon the glittering lights of Covent Garden’s Christmas celebrations, Michelin star chef and award-winning restauranteur, Adam Handling’s new Chocolate Shop is busy tempering away for […]
Q&A Profiles
Q&A – Kitty Lu, director of Public Affairs, HungryPanda
As Chinese brands look to expand into the UK and Europe at a time of heightened political tension and regulatory complexity, the path to international […]
Q&A – Brian Woo, founder Cô Thành
When Brian Woo talks about food, it is about more than what is on the plate. Weaving memory, mentorship, and responsibility, his restaurant Cô Thành […]
Profile – Natalie Halawin, founder, CocoaDrop
“Me in 2018, realising that life as a primary school teacher wasn’t for me any more” – the first words on a video from a […]
Q&A – Wenjun Xiang, foundered owner, Xi Home Dumpling Bay
Inspired by the bustling port of Dalian in Northern China, Xi Home Dumplings Bay, opened its third restaurant on Blossom Street, near Liverpool Street Station, last year. […]
Q&A – David O’Brien and Fionnan Flood, Highroad Social
In July 2024, The debut neighbourhood restaurant from David O’Brien, former Development Director at Caprice Holdings, opened its doors in Greenwich. Head Chef Fionnan Flood […]
Q&A – Abbas Fawaz, Abbas Zein, and Kamal El Zein, co-founders, Common Breads
In May 2024, Common Breads opened its doors in Belgravia, London, introducing the street food traditions of Beirut to West London. The brainchild of childhood […]
Q&A – Vidushi Binani & Haylene Ryan-Causer of Café Volonté
Volonté is founded by two women who come from different working backgrounds, generations, ethnicity, and cultures. Their relationship began 12 years ago, as fitness trainer […]
Q&A – Francis Zahar, Za’ta
Established in 2020, Za’ta specialises in homemade Lebanese dishes available for quick takeaway. Founded by food enthusiast Francis Zahar, the restaurant brings to life his […]
Q&A Steve Ryan [40FT Brewery]
Shekha catches up with Steve Ryan of 40FT in Dalston to talk beer, food and what’s next post-pandemic for the brewery now that summer […]