News about Marco Pierre White

To 'The Squatters'! Anarchists with plastic Aldi bags on their heads receive delivery of noodles at Gordon Ramsay's ex-Camden gastropub - as clean-up begins at Marco Pierre White's trashed former West End restaurant

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
The Camden Art Cafe, a self-styled 'autonomous' group of radical activists, took over Gordon Ramsay's former York & Albany pub in north London last week in what they claimed was a legal occupation of the building. The group were yesterday served papers by Ramsay forcing them to 'cancel' their plans to turn his pub into a soup kitchen, which they said they were running from the Camden eatery. Meanwhile, a massive clean-up operation is underway after squatters invaded celebrity chef Marco Pierre White's former restaurant in the heart of London's Leicester Square. One local businessman claimed owners could face a £100,000 bill after the empty Mr White's Steak, Pizza & Gin House restaurant was occupied by activists who threw a party for up to 400 people there at the weekend.

Now squatters move into Marco Pierre White's West End restaurant: Group of '400' move into abandoned site and padlock doors - days after activists took over Gordon Ramsay £13million Regents Park pub

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 17, 2024
Up to '400 squatters' have moved into Marco Pierre White 's disused restaurant in the heart of London 's West End. The group, who pitched up a week ago, padlocked the doors and put up a sign warning they cannot be evicted without a court order as the building was vacant. Local business owners have slammed the squatters who were 'queuing to the back alley into the building for what looked like a big party'. It comes after TV chef Gordan Ramsay's Grade-II listed York & Albany hotel and Gastropub in Regent's Park was targeted by squatters who claimed they were setting up a homeless soup kitchen.

How James Martin looks happier than ever as he bounces back from a rollercoaster year - and it's all down to new personal trainer girlfriend Kim Johnson, 38, who has abs to die for and a VERY famous ex-husband!

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 15, 2024
The TV chef has fallen for beautiful personal trainer Kim Johnson, (left and inset) after splitting from his girlfriend of 12 years, Louise Davies. And it seems as though these two have the recipe for potential success having been pictured looking very loved-up together, with James wearing a big smile on his face following a tumultuous year. On Saturday, the normally-private couple didn't mind who saw them when they had their arms around one another, placing their hands just above their bottoms, (right). James, 51, and Kim, 38, were first spotted looking at jewellery store in Tiffany's in London's Old Bond Street in April, which led to their relationship coming to light.

Revealed: Disgraced former BHS boss sent back to jail after being caught secretly running a restaurant chain with Marco Pierre White's son

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 13, 2024
Disgraced former BHS boss Dominic Chappell was thrown back in jail after being caught secretly running a restaurant chain with the son of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Chappell, 56, who bought BHS from Sir Philip Green for £1 before it collapsed with the loss of 11,000 jobs, was released from prison last year after serving half his six-year sentence for tax fraud. Despite being barred from running companies, the shamed entrepreneur teamed up with his close friend Marco Pierre White and his son Luciano Pierre White, 34, also a chef, to help launch three Italian restaurants - only for the chain to fold with huge debts.

From Soho's Bar Italia to London's oldest deli dating back to Queen Victoria's reign: How Italy's food and drink culture took hold in the capital - as city faces shortage of Italian waiters due to post-Brexit rules

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 10, 2024
For anyone wanting Italian food in London today, there are hundreds of venues to choose from. From what was Little Italy in Clerkenwell to the hub of Italian venues in Soho, the capital is awash with outlets serving pasta, pizza and other dishes. The history of Italian food and culture in the capital stretches back to the 19th century, when immigrant ice cream sellers (bottom right, an ice cream seller in 1877) flogged their wares on poverty-stricken streets. London's oldest delicatessen, Terroni of Clerkenwell (top right), which opened during the reign of Queen Victoria, is still trading today. As is the iconic Soho establishment Bar Italia (left, and inset recently), which was set up in 1949 to serve good coffee and act as a social hub for the capital's Italian community.

Since receiving 200 negative online reviews for his Perth restaurant Fyre in an hour, TV chef John Mountain's war against vegans has reignited

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2024
After a one-fake online review lead to an avalanche of trolling about his Perth venue, it's 'deja vu' for Fyre bar and UK-born restaurateur John Mountain (right). After a series of bad customer feedback about the lack of plant-based alternatives, Mr Mountain made national news last year when he barred vegan diners from his restaurant. Now Fyre is the victim of fake reviews from a group of vegans in Germany who gave the restaurant poor one-star ratings online (left, during a vegan activist Tash Peterson's demonstration).

James Martin's turbulent year: From 'bullying' scandal to shock cancer diagnosis and now splitting from his girlfriend of 12 years - so is new flame Kim Johnson what he needs to help simmer down?

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Fans of James Martin were stunned this week when MailOnline exclusively announced that he is dating Kim Johnson, Arun Nayar's personal trainer (bottom right). The unveiling of his new love brought an end to Louise Davies' 12-year marriage (top right) who quietly left in December with the intention of remaining 'firm friends.' Within three months of his divorce, James, 51, and Kim, 38, had met in a new way, and the two were seen together on Old Bond Street, where the legendary Tiffany & Co. is based. Though James has kept tight-lipped about his budding new love, he seemed smitten and in good spirits after a turbulent few months. Following a separate 2018 incident, reports of a second incident with ITV emerged, as it was said that the broadcaster had earlier been made aware of James' behavior. James apologised for his behaviour and admitted to the turbulence surrounding his personal life. He spoke about tragic events in his life, which began with the death of his grandfather, was followed by a home invasion by masked burglars, and then a shock cancer diagnosis.

Marco Pierre White discovered stocking up on Aldi £1.99 Moretti, a luxury that sells for a hefty £8 at his hotel near Bath

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2024
With three Michelin stars on display, it's likely that the first British chef with three Michelin stars would trawl expensive specialty markets for his food. Marco Pierre White, on the other hand, is clearly keen on a bargain, and he is often seen at the Rudloe Arms in Corsham, near Bath. With rooms ranging from £199 to £325 a night, the hotel has '40 charming bedrooms and three shepherd huts.' Mr White's Aldi basket was packed with Birra Moretti, free-range eggs, and wholemeal bread, three keystays of his menus. However, although a 330ml bottle of the Italian beer costs £1.99 at Aldi, it sells for £8 at the hotel.

Jock Zonfrillo, Twist, was involved in the death of MasterChef actor Jock Zonfrillo just over a year after his body was discovered in a hotel room

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2024
Jock Zonfrillo, 46, was discovered dead at Zagame's House hotel in Carlton, Melbourne's CBD, about 2 a.m. Lauren was in Italy with their two young children at the time, and she had called Victoria Police to request a welfare check because he stopped answering her calls.

Marco Pierre White seems to have travelled a long way from his time in Hell's Kitchen as the chef shows that he adores a bargain on his shopping trip to Aldi

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 28, 2024
He is best known for being the first British chef to win three Michelin stars. And although Marco Pierre White, 62, was not interested in a bargain when he saw it while heading to Aldi in Wiltshire on Monday, even though his restaurants were fine dining. As he sported a rugged look, round glasses, and fuller frame, the television favorite seemed worlds away from his Hell's Kitchen days.

Blackpool rocks! An old-fashioned seaside delights brimming with old-fashioned pleasures - and how it can be attracted a more discerning tourist

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 14, 2024
Blackpool is the home of a new museum, according to Angela Epstein, and Marco Pierre White is opening a restaurant in the town. 'Blackpool is obviously trying to please all tastes,' she says. On her visit to the UK, she stays at the 'uber-luxe' Boulevard Hotel, which is located below the UK's highest rollercoaster. More information is available here.

You're (NOT) an idiot sandwich! As a TV restauranteur says top cooks must avoid being 'brutal' to their children, Michel Roux Jr. calls for an end to the'shouty chef.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 16, 2024
Michel Roux Jr. has said the restaurant industry must shift from the era of'shoutt chefs' to ensure that the next generation of cooks' fall in love' with the venture. When asked if the company had 'come out of shouty chefs' category, he replied, 'I b****y hope so.' It's not because I went through a difficult start to my career that the youngsters now should go through that.' People of my age, as well as others, should learn from their experience, positives and negatives, in order to make it more useful for the next generation, and that's the most important.'

Au Revoir! Michel Roux Jr.'s Le Gavroche London restaurant is closing for the final time before retirement drawing to an end. The culinary phenomenon that his legendary father started 57 years ago is brought to a close

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 14, 2024
On Saturday night, Le Gavroche, a French fine dining establishment established by the Roux brothers Albert and Micheal Sr in 1967, closed for the final time. (left) The two Michelin starred establishment, which is now owned by Albert's son Michael Jr., 63, announced in August that he'make time for a better work/life balance,'and that he'spend more time with my family and on my other business ventures.' Le Gavroche was London's first French restaurant, serving classical French cuisine and the highest level of cuisine and service when it first opened.

The Soho nightclub G-A-Y Late is expected to close down on December 10: The venue is expected to close permanently as a result of 'attacks on employees' and 'building works'

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 28, 2023
On December 10, Soho nightclub G-A-Y Late will officially close its doors. Owner Jeremy Joseph announced that the LGBT venue was closing down due to a'very difficult' few years, including 'attacks' on employees and customers, as well as 'development activities' surrounding the venue, which may have been permanent. "There have also increased street safety issues," he said. G-A-Y Late is a destination venue, and that brings with its own street safety concerns.'

TOM PARKER BOWLES'S best restaurant gift cards: From fine dining in the Oxfordshire countryside to dazzling Chinese food and well-priced seafood on the Cornish coast

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 18, 2023
A restaurant gift card is the best gift you can get for someone who has everything. TOM PARKER BOWLES reveals six of his top picks in England, Scotland, and Wales.

Melissa Leong breaks her silence after Jock Zonfrillo's widow caused controversies after the food critic's unexpected departure from MasterChef Australia: "It's about being real."

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 29, 2023
Melissa Leong, the former MasterChef Australia judge, has broken silence after the widow of her late co-star Jock Zonfrillo, Lauren Fried, sparked rumors of a behind-the-scenes feud. Fried eyebrows last week after she barely mentioned Leong, 42, in a post reacting to the new MasterChef Australia lineup. The new judges also took another shot at Leong by saying that they're'respect the privilege of being part of an extraordinary display.'

Parts of the Area 51 in the United Kingdom: The secluded RAF base, where UFO hunters suspect that government scientists investigated alien remains and spacecraft wreckage

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 23, 2023
After being left sealed off behind security fences topped with razor wire, a former top-secret military base dubbed Britain's Area 51 has been plagued by break-ins, including former British Army Rudloe Manor in Wiltshire, has been plagued by break-ins.

Nico Ladenis death: Legendary chef who helped mentor Marco Pierre-White dies at 89 sparking tributes to a 'true gastronomic leader'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 11, 2023
BREAK: Following Nico Ladenis' death at the age of 89, tributes have been paid to him. When he first won three Michelin stars at 90 Park Lane in the 1990s, the chef, who famously taught himself how to cook, became a doyen of cuisine. In 1973, he opened Chez Nico in Dulwich, followed by Simply Nico in Pimlico in 1989. But it was his third appearance, Chez Nico at 90 Park Lane, which brought him to prominence.

'Tired' Michel Roux to close historic Michelin starred La Gavroche for 'better work life balance' after 32 years at the helm of his father's restaurant

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 19, 2023
Michel Roux Jr.'s (pictured left) late father Albert and uncle Michel opened the French fine dining establishment in 1967, which includes two Michelin stars. Le Gavroche was the first UK restaurant to be rewarded one, two, and then three Michelin stars. It was London's first French restaurant to feature classical French cuisine and the highest quality of cooking and service at the time of its opening. Roux Jr., Albert Roux's uncle, has been running the restaurant since 1991, earning two Michelin awards - one of the restaurant's most coveted awards. According to Le Gavroche's website, other celebrity chefs, such as Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White, have earned their stripes.

Guests chastised celebrity chef Marco Pierre White's stay at the 'Fawlty Towers' for a night

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 5, 2023
Marco Pierre-White, a fiery man who started as a boutique hotelier, seems to have gone off the boil. Some visitors have rated his Cotswolds hideaway, the Rudloe Arms, as a 'nightmare' and linked to Fawlty Towers. A slew of bad comments have appeared on Tripadvisor lately, with some advising potential visitors to 'approach with caution' and 'give it a wide berth." Pierre-White, 61, bought Rudloe on the Internet in Corsham, near Bath, in 2012, and the 40-bedroom hotel received rave reviews after extensive renovations. But guests at the original Hell's Kitchen restaurant, where a double bedroom cost ranges from £145, have complained about bad food and service in recent months. One recent visitor compared it to staying at Fawlty Towers.'

The nepo babies of the culinary world! When so many cooks get a foot in the door from their well-known chef parents, it's no wonder the hospitality industry is being rattled by a diversity row

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 1, 2023
FEMAIL examines chefs who are following in their very popular parents' footsteps after Michel Roux Jr. mistook the 'nepo baby' discussion this time in the hospitality industry. Le Gavroche's chef patron argued that Emily's admission to the culinary world was an example of cultural diversity in the hospitality industry. Jack Stein (left) is now a popular chef and the current culinary director of his father Rick Stein's bueiness, Stein's At Home. Tilly Ramsay (centre, on Celebrity MasterChef) is Gordon Ramsay's daughter and has appeared on CBBC in a cookery competition. Luciano Pierre White (right), Marco Pierre White's uncle, is a chef and restauranteur.

Marco Pierre White's chef son Luciano is sued for £10 of overtime wages by waitress who didn't get paid for her extra shifts at his restaurant

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 19, 2023
Luciano Pierre White (pictured with his father, left), who like his celebrity father, Luciano White, was summoned to an employment tribunal by Alicia Lourenço. It comes after Ms Lourenço went unpaid for months after a trial shift at Luciano's restaurant (right) in Woking, Surrey. In April 2022, the United Kingdom's Independence Day occurred. When she went to warn her managers about the outstanding overtime bill, she said she did extra hours and that they became more threatening, prompting her to say she would not be paid. Ms Lourenço said at the hearing in Reading: 'It's not about the money.' It's about the way they have treated me and the way they made me feel. It's about the trauma. "You may feel less valuable if someone sees you as less than them because of your skin colour or the occupation you do.'

After 11 years on film, Salvage Hunters actor Joe Coburn has announced that he is leaving the show

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 7, 2023
After being on screen for 11 years, a Salvage Hunters legend has shocked followers by announcing that he would leave the show. For many years, the Quest's long-running series has followed decorative salvage dealer Drew Pritchard's adventures around the United Kingdom as he continues to find antique pieces to re-sell. When Quest posted the sad news on social media, fans of the show were left devastated.

A vegan ban at a Perth Fyre restaurant has been criticized by a Hyde Park Hotel Facebook post

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 24, 2023
On Thursday, Hyde Park Hotel in Perth's north sent a friendly reminder that all diners were welcome to enjoy its dining experience. 'Vegans are always welcome,' the hotel's text alongside the phrase 'we thank you for your understanding Xx' (left), a dig at British celebrity chef John Mountain's message to vegan diners at his Fyre restaurant earlier this week. After a vegan who complained about her meal there prompted a string of one-star reviews on his website, the restaurant would no longer be geared toward plant-based diners on Sunday, right.