CHICAGO: It was something that Nick Kokonas and Grant Achatz never thought possible. That they would be selling an Alinea on the Go menu. But the closure of Alinea as well as other restaurants of the group which includes Next, The Aviary, Roister and St. Clair Supper Club meant that they needed to do something to bring back staff to at least work part time. What they have … [Read more...]

HONG KONG: Over the past two months, the Hong Kong restaurant industry has been dealt a devastating blow, with once-thriving outlets struggling to stay afloat in a city that no longer dines out. Recording the first sweeping loss in annual revenue since 2004, Hong Kong’s restaurants are now in need of help and support. As a response to a declining industry that remains the … [Read more...]

VALLETTA: Jonathan Brincat had everything going for him. Three weeks ago, riding the crest of the wave as chef-owner of Noni, he was chef of one of the first three restaurants in Malta to clinch a Michelin star. Three weeks later, he has taken the decision to close the Valletta restaurant Noni, despite the fact that the Maltese government had not (at the time of writing) … [Read more...]

COPENHAGEN: Noma restaurant chef and owner René Redzepi has announced the temporary closure of noma Restaurant till at least 14 April. "Despite the fact that being together is everything that we do, the reality is that at this time, being together is not in the best interest of our community," said the award-winning chef and one of the leaders of the world of … [Read more...]

BRUSSELS: David Martin, chef of 2 Michelin star Brussels restaurant La Paix and an entrepreneur has launched a new Youtube channel called Martin Bonheur. The channel shows him preparing easy recipes that can be replicated at home. The French born chef who has made a name for himself at the Anderlecht restaurant but who is also an entrepreneur who previously owned renowned … [Read more...]