All articles by Stefan Chomka – Page 2
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News
Eleven Madison Park is World’s Best Restaurant 2017
Eleven Madison Park in New York has been crowned the World’s Best Restaurant, knocking Osteria Francescana off the coveted top spot.
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Analysis & Insight
Money off the main motivation for customer complaints
Over half of diners expect a restaurant to take money off their bill should they have to make a complaint when eating out, according to a new industry survey.
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OpinionIt’s all white now
Five years ago, French chain Brasserie Blanc was a brand in stasis. But a revamp of the entire estate and a move into the pub sector means it has rediscovered its je ne sais quoi. Stefan Chomka reports
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Opinion
Like father, like San
Family-run Italian restaurant group San Carlo is switching focus away from its northern heartland to expand across the capital. Stefan Chomka reports
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News
Bosi set for Bibendum
Hibiscus chef-patron Claude Bosi is believed to be taking up the reigns at the Bibendum restaurant in Fulham
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Analysis & Insight
The happy wanderers
Brothers James and Thom Elliot have created a fun-loving restaurant business where the vibes are as important as the food. And the Pizza Pilgrims’ party has only just begun
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NewsBenugo sets out expansion plans
Cafe and restaurant chain Benugo plans to double in size in the next five years as well as expand across Europe and possibly the US
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OpinionCharlotte's Web
It might only operate three London sites, but Charlotte’s Group is proving to be one of the capital’s most progressive restaurant operations thanks to its forward-thinking, young owner Alex Wrethman. Stefan Chomka talks to him about the growth of the company
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News
New Moon eyes three-pronged growth plan
New Moon Co intends to open its second Mockingbird Taproom in the first quarter of next year, as it pursues a three-pronged expansion strategy.
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Analysis & InsightHawksmoor: how not to build a ‘London’ steakhouse in Manchester
When Will Beckett told people that he was considering entering Manchester with his Hawksmoor steakhouse group he wasn’t short of friendly advice telling him not to bother.
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Opinion
When Hawksmoor met Harrison
Last year, neighbourhood restaurants Sam’s and Harrison’s were snapped up by the Hawksmoor Group. But it wasn’t the typically hostile takeover many have to come to expect in the industry. Restaurant talks to Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett and Sam Harrison about what happened
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Opinion
Pitt the elder
This month Pitt Cue relocates to a new City site, transforming itself from a tiny, rough ’n’ ready barbecue bolt hole to a bigger and more grown up meat restaurant (spoiler: it won’t serve pulled pork or picklebacks)
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OpinionJonathan Downey: Streets ahead
His street food markets will attractmore than one million visitors this year and his latest business, London Union, is backed by Jamie and Nigella. Now, as Stefan Chomka discovers, Jonathan Downey has his sightson creating the world’sbest food and drink market.
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News
M Restaurants set out expansion plans
M Restaurants is looking to open a further three sites in London, after signing on what it plans will be its fifth site in Canary Wharf
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OpinionGym buddies
With the opening of the vast German Gymnasium in King’s Cross as well as a revamp of a number of its most recognisable sites, D&D London has smartened up its act, says Stefan Chomka
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Analysis & InsightIs Signature a sign of the times?
It might be the fast food restaurant brand, but McDonald’s certainly can’t be accused of moving too quickly with its latest menu launch
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Analysis & Insight
Pull the other one
With every place that serves beer and posh pork scratchings now claiming the gastropub moniker, a new breed of food-led pubs has risen. M&C’s sister title Restaurant looks at five examples that are moving things on
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Analysis & InsightBrisket cases
With their hot sauces in retail, a cookbook under their belts and a sixth site about to launch, Red’s True Barbecue’s James Douglas and Scott Munro are fired up for further growth
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News
Noble sees potential for more Smokehouses
Noble Inns believes there is potential to operate up to five sites under its Smokehouse concept in the capital
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InterviewsThe Good, the Bad and the Eggy
With two Smokehouses in London and all-day diner Bad Egg, Neil Rankin is scorching his name on the London food scene
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