Chef Mark Jankel, of First Restaurants, is named as one of Britain’s “Future 500 Rising Stars” in The Observer, which describes him as “one of those unsung heroes” who always get good reviews but doesn’t hog the limelight. Also mentioned are Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of London’s healthiest fast food chain Leon, and Oliver Rowe, chef at Konstan in King’s Cross.

In the Drink category, there are mentions for Nick Wood, co-founder of Fruit Boost, which is described as a contender for the title of the country’s best juice bar, ace cocktail bartender Andy Pearson, Henry Beasant, co-founder of the Worldwide Cocktail Club, and Chris Fung, managing director of Crussh juice and smoothie bars.

The Observer 25/11/07 (The future 500 rising stars supplement)