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A feast of Olympic proportions at World's Longest Lunch

A leafy, inner-city park has played host to an Athenian feast, with hundreds of diners treated to a three-course meal stretched over half a kilometre of tables.

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How did a bakery become a political hotbed?

Once best known for its £5 sourdough, Gail’s has become a symbol of cultural tensions in today’s London. Claudia Cockerell finds out why

Evening Standard

Simpson's in the Strand review: Good grief, it's a hangover-free restaurant

Jeremy King’s revival of Simpson’s isn’t the same as it’s always been, says David Ellis. It’s much, much better

Evening Standard

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Mocktail designed for lavish banquet during Nigerian state visit

A number of adaptations have been made at the banquet in St George’s Hall in Windsor Castle to recognise the Muslim guests.

Evening Standard

Moss and Moor, Ilkley: Is a garden centre hiding one of Britain's best restaurants?

Is this the country’s unlikeliest hit dining room, wonders Dan Cullen-Shute

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Tournament Of Champions Had To Include A Safety Warning Because The Chefs Got Too Wild

Don't try any of this at home.

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Flurry of new stars join Michelin Guide's gastronomic constellation

The world-famous Michelin guide unveiled its 2026 list of the best French restaurants at a ceremony on Monday evening, hailing 62 newly starred chefs. Les Morainières, in Savoie, was the only restaurant to win a third star this year.

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‘Police refused to help’: Indian-origin Sikh restaurant owner Harman Kapoor speaks out after release amid ‘no halal’ row

An Indian-origin Sikh restaurant owner in west London has alleged that the Metropolitan Police “repeatedly refused” to help his family despite serious threats, hours after he was detained and later released following a tense confrontation outside his restaurant.

The Times of India

From salon drinks to late-night sports screenings: New Zealand govt introduces sweeping alcohol regulation reforms

The New Zealand government has introduced a bill proposing wide-ranging changes to the country’s alcohol regulations, saying the reforms are designed to simplify licensing rules and cut red tape for businesses.

The Times of India

Indian-origin Harman Singh Kapoor says 'halal eggs' were pelted at his restaurant a day after his arrest

An Indian-origin restaurant owner in west London says his premises were targeted again hours after his arrest, claiming "halal eggs" were thrown at the site late at night.

The Times of India

Prue Leith looks back: ‘I had a great time on Bake Off, but I don’t think I’ll have any yearning when I see Nigella in that position’

The broadcaster, writer and former television judge on being useless at school, how ‘great parents’ instilled her self-confidence, and dealing with sexism

The Guardian - UK

‘The chef is a metre away from you’: the cosy allure of micro-restaurants

Tiny eateries such as the award-winning Gwen in Wales, which holds just eight customers, are spreading across the UK

The Guardian - UK

£6 for a breadstick? How restaurants are making snacks gourmet – and you are paying the price

FOOD IN FOCUS: From grilled olives to £7 crisps, restaurants are suddenly cashing in on ‘snacks’ and we’re all paying the price. Hannah Twiggs on the rise of the luxury ‘picky bit’ that used to come for free

The Independent UK

'Britain has fallen to Islam': How a 'non-halal' Sikh restaurant in London became a flashpoint for the global right-wing

At the centre of the controversy is Rangrez, a restaurant on Fulham Palace Road that had already announced its closure after operating for 16 years. Its owner, Harman Singh Kapoor, says he faced months of harassment because the restaurant publicly refused to serve halal meat. Videos of confrontations outside the…

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Fallouts and financial woes: inside Heston Blumenthal’s sinking empire

Current and ex-staff claim demise of London restaurant can be traced back to the departure of chef’s right-hand man

Evening Standard

OPINION - Stop asking to get on the guest list — you’re murdering the dancefloor

The sense of entitlement to free entry drives me mad – nightlife needs our support if we want it to remain alive, writes Jodie Harsh

Evening Standard

Tavern: Team behind Michelin-starred St Barts to open British bistro in Old Street

Look out for the crispy veal sweetbread burger

The Times of India

Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from Noma over abuse allegations, says 'an apology is not enough'

Celebrity chef René Redzepi, founder of iconic Danish restaurant Noma that won three Michelin stars and several other international recognitions for its New Nordic cuisine, announced his resignation in the wake of allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark. “I have worked to be a better leader and…

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Kate tells brewery founder it has been best to avoid alcohol since her diagnosis

William and Kate visited the Southwark Brewing Company and Fabal Beerhall on London’s Bermondsey Beer Mile on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Cometa, Fitzrovia, restaurant review: What happens when the merry-go-round stops?

Carousel ran on the novelty of constantly changing chefs. Cometa, a new Mexican seafood offering, needs no such gimmicks

Evening Standard

Who is René Redzepi? The Noma chef who quit amid abuse allegations

The 48-year-old Danish chef, who has been leading the three-Michelin-starred Noma kitchen since 2003, confirmed he was leaving the restaurant

The Independent UK

René Redzepi: Noma’s head chef resigns following abuse allegations and protests

Dinners at Noma’s Los Angeles pop-up cost $1,500

Evening Standard

Does Tobi Masa serve the best omakase in London?

Masayoshi “Masa” Takayama is the cigar-smoking chef who moved to America to play golf. His opening in London leaves David Ellis flabbergasted

The Independent UK

Major sponsors withdraw from Noma pop-up events in LA as renowned chef faces allegations of abuse

The chef has apologized for ‘harmful’ actions from his past

The Guardian - US

Noma loses major sponsors for Los Angeles events after reports of abuse

American Express and Blackbird cut ties with restaurant after René Redzepi accused of abusing his staff

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