Mike Gibson

Jul 17, 2024 | foodism.co.uk | Mike Gibson

BiBi, Mayfair 42 North Audley StreetLondonGBW1K 6ZP View map Chet Sharma is one of those chefs whose CV speaks for itself: time spent in the kitchens at Moor Hall, The Ledbury and Mugaritz point to a razor-sharp focus on fine dining, while his role overseeing the culinary operations of the JKS group's restaurants are also reflective of his Indian heritage. At BiBi, he combines the two – Indian-accented food served with a light fine-dining flourish, from a beautiful new site in Mayfair.

Jul 3, 2024 | foodism.co.uk | Mike Gibson |Wonk Press

As you can probably imagine, the drinks industry doesn’t often need an excuse to throw a party. It’s rare that something’s launched – be it a book, a bottling or a bar menu – without an invite going around and a mix of journalists, bartenders, brand owners and influencers turning up for weeknight revelry on someone else’s dollar. A recent one, though, carried significantly more weight.

Mar 7, 2024 | squaremile.com | Mike Gibson

Window-shopping (literally or figuratively) is a pastime for watch enthusiasts the world over. For those of us on the tighter end of the budget scale, price tags in the tens of thousands won’t stop us spending hours ogling press photos and poring over spec sheets. The challenge of ever-tightening allocations means even those for whom money is no object might have to content themselves with the above for several years until they can get their hands on the watch they have their heart set on.

Nov 28, 2023 | escapismmagazine.com | Mike Gibson

Suitcases are one of those things: the one you inherited 15 years ago still technically does a job, but once you feel the smooth motion of a hard-shell cabin bag's wheels across an airport floor, you realise what you've been missing. Even more so when it's a beautiful case from July, the Australian-founded baggage brand that became a cult favourite in its home country and the US before launching in the UK this summer.

Oct 10, 2023 | foodism.co.uk | Mike Gibson

A decade and a half might not be considered a long time in the recent history of many industries, but it's a long time in restaurants.