Chefs, restaurateurs, publicans and nightclub owners had a lot to say in 2023. We were grateful: it made our jobs much easier. From Thomas Straker to Tom Sellers, SluttyCheff to Richard Corrigan, we caught up with some of London’s movers and shakers.
Michel Roux
Going Out editor David Ellis sat down with Michel Roux to discuss the closure of Le Gavroche after a formidable 56 years. Read the full interview.
Tom Sellers
A decade ago, Tom Sellers was dubbed the bad boy of cooking. This year, he talked about why there’s much more about him. Read the full interview.
Papi
Chef Matthew Scott made his name in lockdown with pop-up and delivery venture Hot4U. Charlie Carr was a jockey, now he’s a wine man. Together, they’re restaurateurs, and launched Papi. Read the full interview.
Bouji wonderland
Posh boy clubbing is back. The nightclub once famous for its Crack Baby cocktails, its celebrity clientele — Prince Harry, Cameron Diaz, Hugh Grant and the like — reopened in 2023 after a seven-year hiatus. Read the full interview.
SluttyCheff
Remember that Instagram post? The one by an anonymous line cook taking the piss out of Thomas Straker’s line-up of all male, all white chefs? Writer Josh Barrie was the first to talk to SluttyCheff, its author, and now somebody very much en vogue. Read the full interview.
Thomas Straker
Talking of Thomas Straker, he told his side of the story. The restaurateur, TikTok sensation and butter baron was ready and willing to talk shop. Read the full interview.
The Devonshire
Today, only a couple of months in, you cannot move for Guinness at The Devonshire. We caught up with its founders to discuss just how meticulously planned the establishment was. Read the full interview.
Big Zuu
Grime star, chef and broadcaster Big Zuu has been one of the most recognisable faces on TV screens these past years. Ahead of his latest series of Big Eats, Zuu caught up with Josh Barrie. Read the full interview.
Richard Corrigan
At the top of the National Portrait Gallery, the Irish chef Richard Corrigan is cooking up a storm. Here, he talked about how the venture came to be. Read the full interview.
Elliot Moss
Have you heard of Elliot Moss? You might have now, since David Ellis sat down with him. An interview full of intrigue. Read the full interview.
