At Dinings SW3, Executive Chef Masaki Sugisaki is rethinking the way we eat fish. In this exclusive interview with The Knife, he shares the story behind his Gill to Tail series, explains why he spends time on boats with fishermen, and how serving just 12 diners a time can help create a wider movement in sustainable seafood.

After eight years at HIDE, Josh Angus has stepped up as Chef Director, leading three kitchens and 70 chefs across London. In this exclusive Knife Q&A, he shares how he’s making the role his own, from reinventing signature dishes to keeping London’s “best breakfast” at Michelin-starred standards.

At Edinbane Lodge on Skye, Calum Montgomery does more than cook – he forges stories from scallops, mutton, and sea air. In this exclusive interview for The Knife, the Chef of the Year shares how local legends, late-night lobster allocations and a “hot minger” shaped his culinary path. This is modern Scottish fine dining, rooted in heritage and fuelled by Skye’s wildest ingredients.

What happens when a Michelin starred chef ditches ego, shortens the working week, and serves nothing but seasonal tasting menus in a 400-year-old pub? You get Ancient Shepherds – Mark Poynton’s radical new restaurant outside Cambridge. In this exclusive from The Knife, the newly crowned Norfolk Chef of the Year talks sustainability, mentorship, and the bold future of British hospitality.

Galvin La Chapelle unveils an affordable Michelin starred lunch menu that offers relaxed luxury dining at an unbeatable price. From Orkney Scallop Lasagne with Sicilian prawn to Wild Halibut with plankton, this new menu celebrates seasonal ingredients and French technique, all set within the stunning, vaulted architecture of the restaurant. Available now at just £49 for two courses, Galvin La Chapelle brings Michelin dining to the heart of London’s City for a fraction of the

Michelin Green Star chef Mark McHugo isn’t just cooking with the seasons, he’s rewriting the rules of sustainable dining. From dock seed bread and fig leaf sorbet to gin-infused with wild meadowsweet, Chapters in Hay-on-Wye is as inventive as it is rooted in the land. In this exclusive conversation, he shares his kitchen philosophy, foraging favourites, and what’s next for one of Britain’s greenest restaurants.

Michelin starred but far from traditional, Kray Treadwell is rewriting the rules of Birmingham’s dining scene. At 670 Grams, his rebellious tasting menus mix fast food references with fine-dining precision, served in a no-frills, high-energy space. In this raw and honest conversation with The Knife, he talks growing pains, why Michelin stars are losing meaning, and how fatherhood changed his cooking forever.

No menu, no imports, no ego – just a chef, a regenerative farm, and a deep obsession with how a county truly tastes. At Wild Shropshire, James Sherwin is pioneering “ultra-terroir” dining with local eggs, garlic from down the lane, and vinegars that rival citrus. The Knife sat down with the Michelin Green star chef to talk ferments, flavour memory, and why pineapple weed might just be the new mango.

Behind the marble columns of a former Lloyds Bank in St James’s, one of Asia’s most decorated Chinese restaurant groups is quietly rewriting the rules of fine dining. Imperial Treasure isn’t just a name – it’s a promise. We explore the story behind Alfred Leung’s global vision, and why his London flagship deserves your full attention.

From Michelin stars to forest feasts, Luke Holder is cooking with purpose. In this bold and thoughtful interview, the HH&Co chef reveals why fire is the future, why provenance matters more than perfection, and why the best chefs today need to lead with both instinct and integrity.

Michelin stars, skyline views, and a six-course story told across Paris, London and Istanbul. The Peninsula’s Three Chefs, Three Feasts series is a celebration of food, memory and place — and it’s coming to London and Istanbul this autumn.

Ruben Aguilar Bel and Gabriella Fogarasi, the husband-and-wife team behind Bellota, share their journey from international kitchens to opening a unique Chef’s Table in Bury St. Edmunds. With Ruben’s reverence for local produce and Gabriella’s seasonal, light desserts, Bellota offers more than just a meal – it’s a shared experience. Discover the story behind their new restaurant and the philosophy that drives their culinary vision.

Michelin starred and mountain-framed, The Cottage in the Wood is making serious culinary waves in Cumbria. We spoke to chef-owner Jack Bond about foraging for flavour, cooking without mains water, and why the Lake District changed his entire food philosophy.⁠

From spa sanctuaries to destination dining, Northern Ireland’s Galgorm Collection is setting a new standard in luxury hospitality. Discover how this award-winning group – spanning countryside retreats, historic inns and standout city restaurants – is redefining what it means to eat, stay and unwind in style across the region.

At Michelin Green Star restaurant Le Jardin Secret in Provence, chef Benoit Witz skips the menu and lets the garden decide. In this exclusive Q&A for The Knife, Witz shares how cooking from instinct, memory and place is his quiet rebellion against trend-led fine dining—and why the most nourishing meals aren’t designed to impress, but to connect.

Chef Mark McCabe went from studying music to earning a Michelin Green Star and representing Scotland on Great British Menu. In this interview, he opens up about sustainability, storytelling through food, and finding harmony between global flavours and local produce at Henrock.

Michelin starred chef Akira Back is shaking up London’s dining scene with bold flavours, artistic plating, and a deeply personal culinary vision. From his iconic Tuna Pizza to the upcoming launch of Lilli by Akira Back, he blends Korean heritage with British ingredients to create dishes that surprise and delight. In this exclusive for The Knife, Back reveals how London’s diversity, sustainability focus, and fearless diners push him to innovate every plate.

Heston Blumenthal’s The Hind's Head stuns for Great British Beef Week — with a daring Beef Chocolate Bar and a menu of meaty brilliance.

Chef Adam Simmonds’ Voyage in King’s Cross is London’s boldest fine-dining debut in years — pure, precise, and poetic.

From Düsseldorf to Sedbergh, Chef Nina Matsunaga blends Japanese, German and British flavours with a sustainable ethos at The Black Bull.