RIP, Michel Roux

Tonight we had a regular insist on paying £260 for a £60 bill and someone who had cancelled call up and pay £50 service charge anyway. The worst situations bring out the most amazing responses in some people. Thank you if you are one of them. 💛

OK, I have been uploading details of hundreds of independent retailers happy to deliver wine to self-isolators solidly for the last seven hours so I am now going to take a break. Please note I may not manage to add many more before publication at 9am tomorrow London time

All fellow restaurateurs who may find themselves closing their restaurants in the coming days. City Harvest London are at the frontline of food distribution and desperately need your excess stock. We gave them ours yesterday. See cityharvest.org.uk/blog/city-harv… for how to help.

APPLICATION IS LIVE: Restaurant workers impacted by COVID-19 can apply now for a one-time $500 grant through the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. You can apply for aid here: rerf.us/apply-for-aid/ We appreciate your patience; please continue to follow @nraef for updates.

Chef Works kitchen uniform supplier supports the industry: Get 50% OFF  with promo code STRONG on all online orders with no minimums required for the month of April chefworks.com.hk

It’s more important than ever that #restaurant owners and managers stay in touch with their staff and keep them updated about operations and the state of the business. Follow the link for helpful tips: bit.ly/2Vein6U. #COVID19

As local governments consider reopening their economies, our Restaurant Reopening Guide will provide you with guidance for reopening, as well as a basic summary of best practices that can be used to help mitigate exposure to COVID-19. Download here: bit.ly/2Y0Q2Eg.

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🔥 Pre-order for Issue 08: THE SAUSAGE SPECIAL is now OPEN!!🔥 Order now and issues will be dispatched on 20th August! pitmagazine.uk/product/issue-…

A great book for a great cause ...

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Former London restaurateur Zak Jones to open a 230-cover restaurant and food hall within a garden center in Ilkley in coming months. He's looking to recruit a full team both front and back of house at Moss and Moor. mossandmoor.co.uk

Very disappointing news.

Joan, a new restaurant and bar by Niko Kontogiannatos, previously head chef at Caravan Fitzrovia, opens in Shoreditch on Nov. 2. Joan will offer an all-day modern Mediterranean menu that draws inspiration from Niko’s native Greece joanshoreditch.co.uk

The truth ... :-)

#BREAKINGNEWS: The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna will take place in…#Valencia! #Worlds50Best @SanPellegrino Visit València Spain valenciaturisme Comunitat Valenciana bit.ly/W50R23Valencia