Tare Bistro bows out
On Monday, Bristol's beloved Tare Bistro announced it had closed with immediate effect. Originally an offshoot of Tare restaurant, the pint-sized shipping container site in the Cargo complex at Wapping Wharf became the main focus for chef Matt Hampshire's accomplished cooking, with sharing plates that offered 'phenomenal value for money'. Loose ends have been tied up with rent and suppliers being paid up and staff lined up with new positions.
Sally Abé to leave The Pem
Four years after launching The Pem at Conrad London St James, Sally Abé has announced she will be moving on from her post as consultant chef at the end of April. In her ascent through the kitchens of Claridge's, The Savoy, The Ledbury and The Harwood Arms where she was head chef, Abé has been a major proponent in championing fellow female chef talent. News of her replacement at the hotel is not yet confirmed.
Opening and reopening in London and Glasgow
Next Tuesday 25th March, former River Cafe and Toklas chef Yohei Furuhashi will be opening a new restaurant, The Lavery, in South Kensington. Chefs Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani of Jikoni have announced they'll be collaborating on a food and drink project as part of the new V&A East in Stratford, London, which is set to open in spring 2026. And in Glasgow, popular neighbourhood bistro Ox and Finch will reopen on 8th April after a six-month refurbishment.
