A BURGER cook who began his business in lockdown has seen one of his creations crowned the best in Britain. And he says it is all down to cooking with beer-flavoured cheese. Danny Hawkes began his business in lockdown and has seen one of his creations crowned the best in Britain Credit: SWNS Danny Hawkes, 42, bashes his beef patties thin so they get a crispy, frilly skirt when fried.

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The people behind Tamila in Hackney, Chef Prince Durairaj and Glen Leeson (both ex Roti King), are heading to Islington for their next opening - The Tamil Prince. They're taking over what used to be The Cuckoo pub in the middle of Barnsbury and are transforming it into a pub showcasing South Asian cuisine, which they say is underrepresented in the area (and as locals, we'd have to agree).

Point out a restaurant that claims to be totally sustainable, the chef James Lowe once observed, and he’ll point out a restaurant that “are either lying, or they don't understand the depth of the subject”. From transportation and packaging to energy and cleaning, restaurants — particularly urban restaurants — run almost directly counter to the environmentalist edict of “leave no trace”.

The parents of a teenager who died from an allergic reaction to a Pret baguette have set up a ground-breaking trial with the aim of “making food allergies history”. Tanya and Nadim Ednan-Laperouse launched the trial to investigate whether commonly available peanut and milk products, taken under medical supervision, can be used as a treatment for people with food allergies.

We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. Created with Sketch. Created with Sketch. Remember back in the day, when we used to order McDonald's over the counter and actually engage with a member of staff?