Residency

• Coqbull Irish chicken and burger restaurant kicks off a residency in Camden

  

  New to Camden is a residency from Coqbull, who have already been doing rather well in Ireland. They've opened over there in both Cork and Limerick and have become pretty popular, winning awards along the way. Now they've got their sights set on London, starting with a residency at the Lock Tavern. 

  On the menu will be their "Chicken wings in buffalo or teriyaki sauce" as well as an "all-day

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• Chef Michael Thompson takes on a residency at Crispin restaurant, promising "sustainable luxury"

  

  Spitalfields restaurant, café, and natural wine bar Crispin has announced the latest in its run of guest chef residencies. It’s the sustainability-focused Michael Thompson, formerly head chef of Cub in Hoxton and also known for his Fodder pop-up, which focuses on foraged ingredients.

  For six weeks, Michael will present a menu focused on what Crispin is calling ‘sustainable

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• Fallow will be the next 10 Heddon Street residency

  Fallow are Jack Croft and Will Murray, who met while they were both working at Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and they're very much followers of a "nose to tail" and "root to stem" cooking approach with a big focus on no/low waste. 

• Gizzi Erskine is launching a three month residency The Nitery at the St Martins Lane London hotel

  

  If you've been wondering what Gizzi Erskine was up to next, well she's just about to open a three-month residency at the St Martins Lane London hotel.

  And we rather like the sound of The Nitery by Gizzi Erskine. It's inspired by early 20th-century Parisian niteries (which sound like they were the first restaurant pop-ups) and the more louche spots of the same name that were seen later across the pond in Atlantic City. It's going to be a mix

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• Luciana Berry takes over Mortimer House for a Brazilian feast

  

  Mortimer House has been getting some interesting chefs in for residencies and that looks set to continue as ex-Masterchef Professional Luciana Berry (she reached the semi-final in 2014) takes over in February. 

  Berry was brought up in Salvador before moving to London to set up a catering business that specialised in Brazilian food. Taking over the fifth floor for a month, she'll be serving a

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• Palm Greens plant-based residency pops up in King's Cross Square

  

  If you're full of good intentions over the food you're going to put in your body in 2020, then new King's Cross residency Palm Greens is looking for your business. Having roamed around the markets of East London since summer and with a residency at Netil House, this plant-based breakfast and lunch spot is now landing in King's Cross.

  They'll be taking over a space on King's Cross Square for three months, making them a super handy spot for

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• Clapham's Counter culture gets a new vegan residency with Alter

  

  It's time for a change at Counter Culture, the small restaurant next to The Dairy (and by the same people) which runs regularly changing residencies. This time it's the turn of Alter, for an all-vegan takeover. Alter is founded by Andy Hogben, who has previously worked at Dabbous, Som Saa and Kym’s and offers vegan food with street-food influences. 

  The menu will change over the period, but here's

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• Million Pound Menu's Jay Morjaria is previewing dishes from JAE at Hovarda

  

  Ever since featuring on My Million Pound Menu, chef Jay Morjaria's plant-based food has been in demand. Now the chef, who is currently working on plans to open his own standalone restaurant JAE, will be previewing dishes from that restaurant in Soho.

  For January Jay will be taking over the kitchens at Hovarda every lunchtime. His completely vegan, East Asian menu will include dishes like:

  • Chicory, kohlrabi and carrot salad with
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• Seb Myers is the latest chef to take charge of P Franco's induction hobs

  

  It's time for another change at P Franco, the tiny Clapton wine bar that manages to keep well ahead of London trends with only a few induction hobs to its name. If you're not familiar with them, they switch over chefs every six month or so - each chef completely changing the style of food and really stamping their name on the place. Most recently was Tubo Legier - and all eyes are on him to see what he does

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• Le Bun are back - taking over New Street Grill and Old Bengal Bar with their truffle burgers

  

  If you've been missing Le Bun's French-inspired burgers, then this is the news for you. They're kicking off a residency in The City at New Street Grill and Old Bengal Bar, taking over the food for four weekends. 

  The burgers on the menu include

  • Double Double burger - double aged patty, double American cheese, truffle veal jam, truflle
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