Jess and Laura, the twins who made it to the final of Raymond Blanc's The Restaurant but were pipped at the post by Jane and Jeremy Hooper, are set to make their hospitality debut tonight.
The pair - who many viewers felt should have won the BBC2 show - will be offering food in the style of their Brown and Green restaurant at a pub near to where they live in south-east London.
Regulars at the Gipsy Hill Tavern in Crystal Palace will be treated to Jess and Laura's food every Friday night and Sunday lunchtime.
I bring you this world exclusive news having seen a flyer on my car last night, living, as I do, three minutes from the Tavern.
The Hoopers' Eight at the Thatch pub/restaurant in Thame, Oxfordshire has been a hit with both customers and critics, so the twins will be hoping to emulate them.
Update: The twins' initial efforts seem to have gone down well, if this posting on the Virtual Norwood message board is anything to go by."Was in there on sunday afternoon and sampled some of their food and its GORGEOUS!!! very reasonably priced and wholesome! I had bangers and mash - with spinach mash and onion gravy! and then banoffee pie for after which was amazing! all home-made! get in there and try it!!"
