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When I’m abroad I often rely on the print edition of The International New York Times for my daily dose of global current affairs. Thursday’s edition of the paper had an interesting article in the business section on how three army veterans who served in Afghanistan, buy and sell saffron from the war torn country. Rumi Spice sells Afghan saffron - that has an intense flavour due to the climate - to the likes of The French Laundry and Dean & DeLuca. It’s interesting to read about these start-ups setting up in places likes Afghanistan that aim to make money, as well as benefit the country. Have a good week. Adam.
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Albert’s A new private members’ club is to open in London. Albert’s will launch in the former Brompton Club on Old Brompton Road, South Kensington. Named after Prince Albert, the club has been co-founded by Carlo Carello, Piers Adam, Jake Parkinson-Smith and Fraser Carruthers. The club’s committee includes Roger Daltrey, Jodie Kidd and Ben Goldsmith. |
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The Frontline Restaurant The restaurant at the Frontline Club in Paddington is to have a refurbishment and relaunch in October. The 50-seat Frotnline Restaurant on the ground floor of the club will be redesigned by RIBA award-winning architects Skene Catling de la Peña and FAR Frohn & Rojas. Owners Vaughan and Pranvera Smith will reopen the restaurant in October. |
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ETM Group ETM Group has announced that it’s to open three new sites in the next six months. Tom and Ed Martin will open Burdock next month at the new Royal London House hotel in Finsbury Square, along with Aviary rooftop restaurant and bar at the hotel. The duo will also launch Greenwood, an 11,000 sq ft pub, at Nova in Victoria towards the end of the year. |
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Clarette The daughter of the owner of Château Margaux is to open a wine bar in London. Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos will launch Clarette with Natsuko Perromat du Marais in the Tudor Rose pub on Blandford Street, Marylebone. Clarette is a standalone project from Château Margaux and is due to open at the end of the year. Source: The Drinks Business |
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Monmouth Kitchen Edwardian Hotels London is to open a new Italian and contemporary Peruvian-inspired tapas restaurant and lounge bar on Monmouth Street. The group behind May Fair Kitchen and May Fair Bar will open the 106-cover Monmouth Kitchen in the Mercer Street hotel in Seven Dials. It will open on 25 August. |
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VQ Notting Hill VQ is to open its third site in London. The 24-hour restaurant group will open its first non-24 hour site at 24 Pembridge Road, Notting Hill. The 60-cover venue will open at the beginning of next month and will be open until 3am on Thursday to Saturday. VQ also has sites in Chelsea and Bloomsbury. |
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Ryan Thompson Ryan Thompson has been appointed as executive chef for the soon-to-open Dominique Ansel bakery in London. Thompson was most recently executive pastry chef at the Shangri-La in London. |
All Roles, Jikoni
Jikoni is a new restaurant from award-winning food writer and chef Ravinder Bhogal opening on Blandford St in Marylebone in early September. We are a local restaurant serving an all-day menu as well as brunch on the weekends. Our food is inspired by our heritage and travels, with flavours and culinary traditions from Britain, East Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Our wine list is focused on sustainable wine making, true to the grape and the terroir. We are seeking talented & committed folk to join our small but lovely team at Jikoni. There are positions available across all roles of a restaurant, for front of house and kitchen. Restaurant manager, waiters, bar tenders, runners, a receptionist as well as head chef, CDP, pastry and commis chef. Applicants must absolutely love food & wine and have a hunger to build and work in a successful restaurant. Expect regular tastings, a professional but relaxed atmosphere, and a chance to be part of a great team. We are a small company with plenty of growth opportunities. To apply or for more information, email us on: team@jikonilondon.com. |
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Digital Marketing Manager, Hawksmoor Group The Sunday Times gave us three stars in their Best Companies awards, for five years in a row and we’re the highest-ranking restaurant company in the UK to work for. We’re looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join our team. You’ll have experience in a similar role, having genuine passion and excitement about our brands and restaurants. You will be proactive, positive and motivated in your approach to work and be a great team player who can also work well independently. You will be accountable for supporting all our restaurants, showing a good understanding of Hawksmoor/Foxlow product knowledge, contributing and sharing ideas and developing as a marketer. Please click here to view the full job specification and details of how to apply. |
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New A5 lease, Charing Cross Road
The property is located on Charing Cross Road, less than a minute’s walk away from Leicester Square. The premises, which are set over ground floor and basement, benefits from a recent refurbishment and is fully fitted to a good standard. The ground floor accommodates approximately 12-covers. The basement houses the fully fitted kitchen and prep area, as well as storage facilities.
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Métisse 2015, Maxime Magnon, Corbières, France What do you do when you grow up in Burgundy, want to make wine, but you're not on the ancient hereditary line to inherit a plot of prime vineyard land? You think 'sod you lot then', and chip off down south where land is cheaper, the sun shines more often, nab some old vines that have been abandoned, and swashbuckle your way into potential 'cult winemaker' status. This is more of a light red than a rosé, startlingly pure, awash with tangy red fruits and chewy, serious texture. Mental sounding blend: 40% Carignan, 30% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 10% Grenache Blanc. Energising juice. Importer: carteblanchewines.com 
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Monday 15 August
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Wednesday 17 August
Saturday 20 August
Sunday 21 - Wednesday 24 August
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The Dumbwaiter The Dumbwaiter was reading the FT Weekend and noted some invaluable advice from Rubin Hutson. The founder of the Pig hotel group, when asked for one travel tip, suggested travelling through airports in slip-on shoes as it, “saves lots of aggro at security and more comfortable on planes.” The Dumbwaiter agrees and suggests a cosy pair of Common Projects. Don’t forget to grab a copy of Hello! magazine this week to see pictures of Gregg Wallace’s wedding. The MasterChef presenter married Anne-Marie Sterpini on 6 August after meeting her on Twitter in 2013. The Dumbwaiter hears that John Torode was best man and guests included Lisa Faulkner, Marcus Wareing and Monica Galetti. Luvly jubbly. From veal tongue in Bergen to lobster in Bray. Please click here for The Dumbwaiter's best bites of the week. |
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