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The Sun
19 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Michelin-starred chef to close popular restaurant for months ahead of huge revamp with new ‘flexible menu' in shake-up
A MICHELIN-starred chef has confirmed plans to temporarily close a popular restaurant for months. The restaurant is closing while its award-winning chef plans a huge revamp of the eatery with a new 'flexible menu'. 4 4 4 Sō–lō was awarded its first Michelin star in 2023, in recognition of its incredible cooking. Its owners, Tim Allen and his wife Mag, first took over the eatery in 2021 and the restaurant soon landed on the UK's Top 100 list. Based in Ormskirk, Lancashire, it became famous for its delicious Sunday lunch service. However, the restaurant will be closing its doors on July 27 as it undergoes a major revamp. It will remain closed until early November when it will reopen with a very different menu. Ahead of the closure, Tim has said: "This marks a really exciting stage in sō–lō's - and our own - journey. "The time is right to invest further in the business, enhance the offering here at sō–lō and build upon the reputation we have. "We want to be able to offer a stronger dining experience. "The sō–lō people know and love will still be here - relaxed, welcoming and ingredient-led - but with a more modern, crisp, fresh new look." He is remaining tight-lipped about the refurbishment, though he has said that there will be a new chef's table. Restaurant chain owned by Michelin-starred chef is on brink of collapse 16 years after it first opened Tim has also confirmed that the restaurant will continue to serve its à la carte lunch menu and award-winning Sunday lunch when it reopens. The Michelin -starred chef did drop some hints about the new menu though. He said: "Flavour will always be at the forefront of what we do, but we are mixing things up a little. "We'll also be offering a more casual, and shorter, tasting menu style experience which showcases outstanding ingredients, our passion for produce and imaginative dishes." The news comes after several major Michelin-starred restaurants have been forced to close. La Dame de Pic closed suddenly in February, alongside fellow French restaurant Café Lapérouse. Both restaurants were located in Central London, with La Goccia - another luxury restaurant in the capital - also closing. La Goccia's owners blamed Covid and Brexit for the closure, saying that both factors left them unable to hire trained staff. 4
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Michelin-starred restaurant to close for months for major revamp
A Michelin-starred restaurant is set to undergo a major refurbishment later this month. Sō–lō, in Ormskirk and owned by chef Tim Allen, will close after its Sunday lunch service on July 27 and reopen in early November following extensive renovations. The refurbishment will include a new chef's table and a refreshed menu structure. Mr Allen said: "The improvements are part of our commitment to positioning sō–lō as one of the leading dining destinations in Lancashire." The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2023 (Image: Supplied) He said: "This marks a really exciting stage in sō–lō's - and our own - journey. "The time is right to invest further in the business, enhance the offering here at sō–lō and build upon the reputation we have. "We want to be able to offer a stronger dining experience. "The sō–lō people know and love will still be here - relaxed, welcoming and ingredient-led - but with a more modern, crisp, fresh new look." The refurbishment will include a new chef's table (Image: Supplied) Mr Allen and his partner, Mag, who manages front of house, took over the venue in 2021. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2023 and has retained it ever since. It has also been named in the Top 100 and received several other industry accolades. As part of the revamp, Mr Allen will introduce a more flexible menu offering, including both shorter and extended tasting menus. READ MORE: Best hidden gem fish and chip shops in Lancashire revealed by locals Sadness as college confirms closure of 'much-loved' Blackburn campus Marathon East Lancs council meeting sparks new democracy row He said: "Flavour will always be at the forefront of what we do, but we are mixing things up a little. "We'll also be offering a more casual, and shorter, tasting menu style experience which showcases outstanding ingredients, our passion for produce and imaginative dishes." Sō–lō will continue to serve its à la carte lunch menu and award-winning Sunday lunch once it reopens.
