CHIK’N Will Start Serving Breakfast Again Next Week — Plus More News

Five things to know from the world of food and restaurants in London today

by Adam Coghlan@AdamCoghlan Aug 3, 2017, 4:30pm BST

CHIK’N will restart offering breakfasts after temporarily suspending the morning service in the wake of their forced closure a fortnight ago. Next week, to relaunch, they’ll be offering 50% off all breakfast items (7 – 13 August.) Carl Clarke, the chef-owner told Eater London, “We’ve been focusing on nailing day-to-day ops and timings. Now it’s time to nail brekkie and give McDonald’s a run for their money.” Breakfast items include sausage muffins with egg, squidgy cheese and a proper hash brown; hotcakes with tenders and bacon maple syrup; and cheesy beans. Open from 7am — midnight everyday at 134 Baker St, London W1U 6SH.

Chef Steve Groves and Michel Roux Jr will close the restaurant Roux at Parliament today (3 August) ahead of a planned refurbishment. The restaurant will re-launch on 4 September “reinstating historical features with a progressive twist” to complement the seasonal tasting and set menus. Groves caught the eye of judge Roux Jr on Masterchef The Professionals in 2009 and was appointed senior sous chef at the restaurant when it opened in 2010. He was promoted to head chef in 2013. 11 Great George St, London SW1P 3AD.
Voodoo Rays are opening in Peckham in September. The soon-to-be four-site NYC-style pie restaurant will open on Rye Lane in one of the city’s fastest growing and most exciting restaurant neighbourhoods. They’ll also offer brunch (a first) and £4.50 negronis in the 80-cover site, report Hot Dinners.
There’s a new head chef at The Lanesborough, report Big Hospitality. Argentinian chef Maximiliano Castaldo has taken over the kitchen at the Knightsbridge restaurant, having previously worked at the Rosewood Hotel, Nobu London and Sushisamba. Hyde Park Corner, London SW1X 7TA.
OSLO Hackey have collaborated with wine pioneers Boutinot for a special white wine evening tonight (3 August.) As well offering free white wine samples, there’ll also be a 20% discount on any white wine purchases (including bottles). From 1A Amhurst Rd, London E8 1LL.

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