Rita’s
Three-Chili Squid Recipe
Combine an ancho chili mayo with fresh red chili salad and house-made chipotle oil for a spicy grilled squid dish you can even make while hungover.
This Is Why Britain Loves Nando's So Much
Out of the 1,094 Nando’s in the world, a third are in the UK and British icons as disparate as Prince Harry and David Haye are fans. But how did a mediocre fried chicken chain make such a dent on British food?
This Is What Happens When a Butcher Opens a Pub
“We’re not going to do something that’s cool for five years and then do something else,” says Luca Mathiszig-Lee, one of the founders of meat-focused London pub Hill and Szrok. “A pork chop will never be fashionable but people will always want it.”
Some Dishes Deserve Three Different Kinds of Chilies
This thrice-spicy recipe for grilled squid from Rita's in East London features ancho chili mayonnaise, fresh red chilies, and chipotle oil.
London Chefs Are Learning to Barbecue Like Texans
In Britain, we’re used to a couple of bangers on the barbecue, so the American stuff is really interesting to me. It’s the process of taking a pretty cheap cut and putting your heart and soul into it.
Chef's Night Out: Kebabs, Sake Bombs, and Space Rock in Hackney with Rita's
The crew from Rita's takes us on a meat- and alcohol-heavy tour of Hackney, London, and introduces us to a few of their regular haunts, finishing the night at everyone's favourite dive bar: The Alibi.
Part of Me Never Wants to Make Fried Chicken Again
Rita’s started from a nightclub toilet in Dalston, so we had to make something that hit the spot right away. Our fried chicken is good but I kind of never want to make it again. You’re only as good as your last dish.