Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex
Michelin-starred chef Jean Christophe Ansanay-Alex has confirmed he was sacked from his position as head chef at L’Ambassade de l’Ile after a dispute with his business partner Jean Michel Aulas. The South Kensington eaterie closed on 2 August this year when Ansanay-Alex’s business partner Aulas ...
Posted: 14 September 2009 | 07:00
The first Gourmet Abu Dhabi festival took place in February 2009; its aim, to put the UAE city on the world culinary map by attracting some of the world’s most high-profile chefs to the headline the event by hosting a series of culinary masterclasses, discussions and gourmet dinners.
Posted: 14 April 2009 | 18:11
The 2009 Michelin Guide to Great Britain & Ireland includes four new two-Michelin-star restaurants, 26 additional one-Michelin-star restaurants but no new three-star restaurants.
Posted: 18 January 2009 | 18:30
To say 2008 was an eventful year for hospitality would be an understatement. Operators faced the meltdown of the economy, plummeting consumer spending and rising food prices, a high-profile row over tips broke out, while the "Aldi effect" was born.
Posted: 18 December 2008 | 07:00
Two Michelin-starred French chefs yesterday claimed that the furore over Gordon Ramsay’s alleged extra-marital affair will benefit his business empire.
Posted: 28 November 2008 | 07:00
Jamie Oliver’s first high street restaurant, Jamie’s Italian in Oxford, has garnered praise from Bloomberg’s London food critic Richard Vines.
Posted: 10 July 2008 | 17:55
A round-up of the latest restaurant reviews including: Jamie’s Italian, Oxford; Ambassade de L’lle, London SW7; Cha Cha Moon, London W1; Launceston Place, London W8
Posted: 10 July 2008 | 17:45
Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex is barely known in the UK, but the two-Michelin-star chef is a big name in France as the carrier of the Bocuse mantle - and now he's opening a £2.2m restaurant in London. Will the Lyons man avoid the opening pains that have affected other megachefs in the capital? Joanna Wood reports
Posted: 26 June 2008 | 00:00
