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Chop’d acquired by Inc Retail Food-to-go operator Chop’d has been acquired by London-based retail group Inc Retail, for an undisclosed sum, in a deal which includes all 13 of its sites. Chop’d currently has 10 sites in London as well as one each in Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool, all of which will stay open, according to Inc Retail. Eddie Holmes, managing director, Chop’d, told BigHospitality​s sister site  MCA​ ​the business was actively looking fo...

By Royal Appointment  Then, a ray of light: in 1840, the young Queen Victoria married Prince Albert. Once again, a Royal wedding came to the rescue of Honiton lace.  Victoria chose a white wedding dress, designed by the Scots artist William Dyce made from heavy silk satin to wear for her big day. This was unusual for the time and in fact seems to have started the whole tradition of white weddings. Until then, most women usually wore dresses with colours on for their wedding day.  The satin g...

Kildare restaurant retains two star Michelin status Aimisr restaurant at Cliff at Lyons doing take away at weekends Reporter: );  ); A Kildare restaurant, the  Aimsir, has retained its two Michelin Stars in the 2021 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, which has  just been published. The restaurant is located at the Cliff at Lyons, not far from Celbridge. Run by Jordan Bailey, originally from Cornwall, UK, and Majken Bech-Bailey, from Denmark, the restaurant opened in late 2018. Majken...

Ireland has gained a brand new Michelin star – for Dede in Baltimore, where Ahmet Dede, who previously held a star at the now-closed Mews, brings a Turkish sensibility to modern food based on the very best local produce from the West Cork larder.

Ireland has gained a brand new Michelin star – for Dede in Baltimore, where Ahmet Dede, who previously held a star at the now-closed Mews, brings a Turkish sensibility to modern food based on the very best local produce from the West Cork larder. “This means the world to me,” said Dede, clearly emotional as he spoke to the host of the virtual awards ceremony for the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2021, Davina McCall, from Turkey. No Irish restaurants lost their Michelin stars �...

The Mexican feast from Rogues London - Credit: Rogues London The ex-Galvin chefs behind Rogues are now delivering weekly changing Friday Feasts and Sunday Roasts to your door. Zac Whittle and Freddie Sheens three month residency at Hackney Coffee Company came to an abrupt end with the December lockdown. Still working partly from the kitchen in Hackney Road, they hope to continue their residency once lockdown lifts - but in the meantime they have pivoted to deliver anywhere within the M2...

Ireland has gained a brand new Michelin star - for Dede in Baltimore in West Cork.

The Mexican feast from Rogues London - Credit: Rogues London The ex-Galvin chefs behind Rogues are now delivering weekly changing Friday Feasts and Sunday Roasts to your door. Zac Whittle and Freddie Sheens three month residency at Hackney Coffee Company came to an abrupt end with the December lockdown. Still working partly from the kitchen in Hackney Road, they hope to continue their residency once lockdown lifts - but in the meantime they have pivoted to deliver anywhere within the M2...

Jordan and Majken Bech Bailey of Aimsir, Cliff at Lyons. Dreaming of the day when your food is once again cooked by a chef, your wine is poured by a waiter and you don’t have to do the washing up? Restaurants will open again (sometime!) and in the meantime, you can start compiling your ‘must-visit’ list, on the back of the Michelin Awards announced on Monday night in London. Newcomer triumph Overall, 21 Irish restaurants received the esteemed accolade, 18 in the Republic and three in Nor...

Chef Ahmet Dede received a Michelin star for his restaurant Dede in Baltimore, Cork, at the 2021 UK and Irish awards today. When presented with the award virtually, Mr Dede was emotional, saying: “I am taking it all in now, thank you so much. This means the world to me.” Five restaurants in total across the UK and Ireland received a new Michelin star at today’s awards. Four Irish restaurants, bars and bistros also received a Michelin ‘Bib Gourmand’ while three Irish restaurants were a...