On February 6, magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 earthquakes struck southeast Turkey and neighbouring Syria, leaving an estimated one million people homeless, with the death toll at 47,000 and counting. Nations quickly rallied to help. Hong Kong sent a rescue team of 59 people, comprising 49 members from the Fire Services Department, two doctors and two […]

Dubai’s RIKAS Hospitality Group organised a fundraiser evening to support those affected by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The dinner called upon 10 of the city’s most celebrated chefs for one night, with all costs being shouldered by RIKAS and all revenues sent directly to Turkey and Syria. The Stronger Together for Syria & Turkey […]

On Monday 27 February, Action Against Hunger is hosting an emergency fundraising event in Darby’s, London to raise funds for those affected by the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria. They are inviting 120 guests to Darby’s to experience delicious food by some of the UK’s top chefs – Robin Gill, Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Angela Hartnett, […]

In the wake of the earthquake that happened in Türkiye and Syria on 6 February 2023 and the aftershocks that devastated greatly in the areas, leaving more than a death toll of 42,000. Louise is stepping in to give help along with part of the food & beverage community in Hong Kong, presenting Chefs for […]

Chef James Martin has partnered with the Lygon Arms in the Cotswolds to open two restaurants – Grill and Tavern – in February and March 2023. It follows Martin’s collaboration with the Kitchen Restaurant & Cookery School at the Lygon Arms’ sister hotel, Chewton Glen in Hampshire in 2017. The Grill, which is located in […]

Zapote, a contemporary Mexican restaurant and bar, will open in London’s Shoreditch on 9 February and will be the first restaurant from chef Yahir Gonzalez and Tony Geary. Independently owned and operated by the pair, the restaurant has been named after the Mexican fruit whose bright orange flesh inspired the restaurant’s vibrant colour palette. Zapote […]