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The Connaught is where old and new worlds meet

14.10.09
The Connaught's new makeover has added to its elegant charm, says Sebastian Shakespeare... more

Compliments go to the chefs of London's best restaurants

14.10.09
The capital's best restaurants have been recognised in a new awards ceremony in east London... more

Fatter Duck as Heston plans menu at £170

03.07.09
Heston Blumenthal is set to raise prices at his Fat Duck restaurant by almost a third, making it nearly twice as expensive as other top dining rooms... more

My recipe for motherhood

10.05.09
As Madonna returns to Malawi to find a new daughter, top London (and Paris) chef Hélène Darroze reveals how she, too, felt the need to adopt abroad... more

Are you in with the right tea set?

01.04.09
From builders’ brew to Earl Grey — how you like a cuppa says a lot about a person... more

Reopening at Connaught put back by crunch

23.02.09
The reopening of one of London's oldest-established restaurants has been delayed for at least a year because of the economic downturn... more

Chefs celebrate as Michelin stars are dished up early

19.01.09
London's newest Michelin-starred chefs have told of their delight after being named in the prestigious guide... more

Best restaurants of 2008: Part 2

24.12.08
From haute cuisine to gastropubs — our critic Fay Maschler concludes her round-up of the best and worst openings in London this year.... more

Sex claims will boost Ramsay's business, say London chefs

27.11.08
Allegations that Gordon Ramsay conducted a seven-year affair will boost bookings at his restaurants, according to leading London chefs... more

Women chefs turn up heat in coolest kitchens

28.10.08
The restaurants run by London's two leading women chefs have been named among the coolest in the capital... more

The ones to watch: new Little Dorrit leads Vogue's list

08.09.08
A young actress who left drama school last year has been heralded as the face to watch after landing the lead role in the BBC's autumn blockbuster... more

La grande commute

03.09.08
Cheaper houses, a lower cost of living, French food markets and a small city – but is there a downside to the 80-minute daily journey from Lille to London? Saska Graville finds out... more

Best restaurants with female chefs

27.08.08
Female chefs are taking over restaurants across London. From Le Gavroche to The Connaught, here are those embracing the trend.... more

Murano goes back to roots

27.08.08
Head chef Angela Hartnett's Italian heritage shines through in her superb cooking at Murano - the latest venture from Gordon Ramsay.... more

Three-star chef joins London's hottest kitchens

22.08.08
London's newest three Michelinstar chef today hailed the city as the "hottest restaurant scene in the world", ahead of Paris and New York... more

'Petulant' Ramsay should 'stop behaving like a diva' and get back in the kitchen, says top chef

04.08.08
One of London's top chefs has delivered a stinging criticism of Gordon Ramsay labelling him 'petulant' and saying he should get back into the kitchen.... more

Honour the cult of Hélène

23.07.08
She already boasts two Michelin stars and is the model for chef Colette in Ratatouille. Now Hélène Darroze brings her culinary clout to The Connaught.... more

My chapattis are made for love, not ego

16.07.08
"Men think first about technique; women think first about their emotions," says Hélène Darroze, the top French chef now running the kitchen in the beautifully refurbished Connaught Hotel... more

Helene of the Connaught says a chef's place is in the kitchen, not on television

15.07.08
London's newest double Michelin-starred chef today turned the heat up under celebrity restaurateurs who do not spend enough time in their kitchens... more

Five to try: Eurostar to Paris trail

16.04.08
Taking Eurostar to Paris, Fay Maschler finds great value for money and one of the best meals of her life.... more

Hunger to be the best

16.04.08
Driven and ferociously hard-working, 29-year-old Clare Smyth reveals how she thrives in the macho restaurant world – just don’t patronise her as a woman chef.... more

Here's the woman who will offer room service at Connaught, Mr Ramsay

26.03.08
The Connaught today unveils its new star chef as the hotel completes its nine-month £70million restoration... more

Top hotels reach for the stars

20.02.08
Despite its annoying spelling, Bord'eaux in Grosvenor House comes close to solving the problem of everyday catering in hotel restaurants.... more

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