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Doing Things Differently: A conversation with Head Chef / Owner Zak Hitchman, OTHER Bristol
From Michelin starred precision to Bristol neighbourhood cool, chef Zak Hitchman has built something special with OTHER. In this candid conversation, he talks to The Knife about swapping tasting menus for toasted doughnuts, why small is sustainable, and how doing things differently became his new creative freedom.

James Massoud
Dec 2, 20255 min read


Global Vision, Local Flavour: A conversation with Chef Akira Back, Mandarin Oriental London
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.

James Massoud
May 15, 20257 min read


Britalian Cuisine, Gastropub Glory, and Culinary Integrity: A conversation with Chef Patron Dave Wall, The Unruly Pig
Chef Dave Wall on Britalian cooking, team loyalty, and how The Unruly Pig keeps raising the bar as the UK's top gastropub.

James Massoud
May 1, 20256 min read


A Taste of Homecoming: Chef Ben Watson’s Culinary Journey at The Golden Ball
Michelin honed chef Ben Watson fuses French technique with Indian flair at The Golden Ball, redefining the modern British gastropub.

James Massoud
Apr 29, 20256 min read


Fire, Fusion and the Future of Manchester’s Dining Scene: A conversation with Chef Steven Smith, KAJI
From open-fire cooking to omakase excellence, KAJI is redefining fine dining in Manchester. Steven Smith talks fusion, flames & the future.

James Massoud
Feb 7, 20254 min read


The Rise of the Bistropub
Discover how the UK’s rising "bistropubs" are redefining pub dining as we know it — where classic comfort meets refined cuisine.

James Massoud
Jan 28, 20255 min read


Fusion Food Origin Stories, Part 1: Tex-Mex
A cuisine that blends Texas and Mexican flavour into a bold, comforting fusion that began at the Texas-Mexico border and now spans the globe

James Massoud
Aug 14, 20244 min read
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