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Tributes paid to 'visionary founder and head chef ' Esra Muslu News

Tributes paid to 'visionary founder and head chef ' Esra Muslu

31 August 2023 by

Esra Muslu, the chef behind London restaurant Zahter, has died.

‘Kind and dedicated’ former Institute of Hospitality president Paul Foulger dies age 85 News

‘Kind and dedicated’ former Institute of Hospitality president Paul Foulger dies age 85

07 June 2023 by

Paul Foulger, former president of the Institute of Hospitality and former head of catering and employee[...]

Chef Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46 News

Chef Jock Zonfrillo dies aged 46

02 May 2023 by

Scottish chef and MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo died aged 46 on Sunday 30 April, his[...]

Lexington co-founder Rachel Lindner dies aged 62 News

Lexington co-founder Rachel Lindner dies aged 62

30 March 2023 by

Rachel Lindner, the co-founder of Lexington Catering, has died suddenly aged 62.

Friends and colleagues share memories of Stuart Johnson News

Friends and colleagues share memories of Stuart Johnson

27 January 2023

Friends and colleagues of Stuart Johnson have shared their memories and tributes to a "gentleman" and "consummate hotelier" following his death.

‘Innovative and passionate chef’ Paul Kitching dies News

‘Innovative and passionate chef’ Paul Kitching dies

16 December 2022

Paul Kitching, chef patron of 21212 restaurant with rooms in Edinburgh, has died.

Richard Shepherd dies aged 77 News

Richard Shepherd dies aged 77

24 November 2022 by

Richard Shepherd, one of the first British chefs to achieve a Michelin star and former chef-partner[...]

Groundbreaking chef Joyce Molyneux dies aged 91 News

Groundbreaking chef Joyce Molyneux dies aged 91

31 October 2022 by

Joyce Molyneux, one of the first British female chefs to earn a Michelin star, has died[...]

Industry pays tribute to restaurateur Andrew Edmunds News

Industry pays tribute to restaurateur Andrew Edmunds

20 September 2022 by

Restaurateur Andrew Edmunds has died aged 79, his restaurant in London’s Soho confirmed.

Obituary: Mon Plaisir restaurateur Alain Lhermitte dies at 80 News

Obituary: Mon Plaisir restaurateur Alain Lhermitte dies at 80

15 September 2022 by

Alain Lhermitte, owner of what is believed to be London’s oldest family-run French restaurant, Mon Plaisir[...]

Industry pays tribute as 'godfather' of British food Alastair Little dies aged 72 News

Industry pays tribute as 'godfather' of British food Alastair Little dies aged 72

03 August 2022

Alastair Little, a chef once dubbed the ‘godfather' of modern British cooking, has died. It is believed he was 72 years old.

British Curry Awards founder dies aged 61 News

British Curry Awards founder dies aged 61

25 July 2022

Enam Ali, founder of Spice Business Magazine, the British Curry Awards and Le Raj restaurant in Epsom, Surrey, has died aged 61 following a two-year battle with cancer.

Jacobs Media is honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Queen's Award for Enterprise.

The highest official awards for UK businesses since being established by royal warrant in 1965. Read more.

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