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Rafael Cagali of Da Terra to open Elis, a new restaurant in east London
The Brazilian chef Rafael Cagali is opening a second restaurant, Elis, in Bethnal Green this autumn, building on the success of his two-star restaurant Da Terra.
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Through the archives: Tessa Bramley at The Old Vicarage
Named The Good Food Guide’s newcomer of the year in 1988, Tessa Bramley has featured in every edition since (with a Michelin star awarded in 1998) and is considered a bit of a legend. A country cook rooted in tradition, time has been powerless to dim her diligence or enthusiasm in offering fiercely seasonal cooking that still feels current and fresh.
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Summertime rosé is bigger than ever. These are the bottles to buy this year
When Kylie Minogue jumped on the rosé train, releasing her own wine a couple of years ago, it became the latest in a long line of celebrity rosé brands. Today, the pop star’s natty signature is in supermarkets everywhere – a little taste of the Loco-Motion for £9.
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Through the archives: Arbutus
Back in the late noughties, Arbutus was the talk of the town – an uncompromising star performer famed for its rigorous seasonal sourcing, butch ingredients and pioneering attitude to wine. Anthony Demetre kept prices low (notably the fabulous value prix fixe) by majoring in provincial French classics such as bouillabaisse and pieds et paquets (trotters and tripe) and by making extraordinary use of regular ingredients such as lamb breast. After ten successful years the restaurant closed in 2016 due to an increase in the rent.
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Through the archives: Angela Hartnett at Murano
When, in 2002, Gordon Ramsay put one of his star protégés in charge of the Connaught the shock expressed by the old guard at an institution and formerly male bastion being rejuvenated by a female chef made headlines. In 2008, Angela Hartnett went on to open Murano, originally with Gordon Ramsay Holdings. Tucked discreetly in among the converted townhouse offices of Mayfair, Angela Hartnett’s Murano has been a major-league dining establishment for 14 years.
