“ Chef Mark Hix had it all: fame, critical acclaim and five restaurants employing 130 staff. And then, as Covid-19 hit, his food empire was left in tatters. Here he tells William Sitwell why he is making a fresh start selling fish on the A35. Photography by Emli Bendixen
Five months ago, Mark Hix MBE, seasoned restaurateur, chef and all-round food-industry legend, was at the helm of five restaurants employing some 130 people. He is a man whose name has been attached to some of London’s most iconic restaurants, from The Ivy to Le Caprice, and establishments from extravagant Mayfair to trendy Shoreditch.”
Mark Hix: 'I've lost my restaurant empire. So I’m starting again with a food truck'
Fine dining will take another hit when next lockdown starts
Five months ago, Mark Hix MBE, seasoned restaurateur, chef and all-round food-industry legend, was at the helm of five restaurants employing some 130 people. He is a man whose name has been attached to some of London’s most iconic restaurants, from The Ivy to Le Caprice, and establishments from extravagant Mayfair to trendy Shoreditch.”
Mark Hix: 'I've lost my restaurant empire. So I’m starting again with a food truck'
Fine dining will take another hit when next lockdown starts
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