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Top TV chef ‘heartbroken’ after closing ‘cornerstone of his existence’ bringing abrupt end to 33 years in business
A TOP celebrity chef has revealed he is “heartbroken” after closing his “very first” restaurant that kicked off his 33-year career in the food business.
TV star Simon Rimmer’s last remaining Greens restaurant announced its closure on September 17 – just months after the original shut its doors.
Greens was one of the first vegetarian restaurants in Manchester and the first fully vegetarian one to be featured in the Good Food Guide.
It had its original branch in Didsbury, Greater Manchester, which closed in January this year after being open for 33 years.
Simon blamed COVID-19 for pushing up costs and the landlord increasing the rent by 35%.
And now the second restaurant branch in Sale, Greater Manchester, has also closed after being open for two years.
Speaking to Manchester Evening News, the TV chef revealed: “It was heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking.
“[It was] my very first restaurant. I’ve grown up there. I’ve had kids there. I’ve grown from being a boy to a man, started a television career, and bought my house off the back of it.”
Simon revealed that closing the restaurant – which he said was the “cornerstone of his life” – was the hardest decision he had to make throughout his business career.
He added: “Greens was the cornerstone of my life. The outpouring of love and emotion from people was so humbling. Particularly with Didsbury.
“We’d been there since 1990. We always say that when we opened Greens, West Didsbury wasn’t the place it is now. It was still quite rough and ready.”
Greens has been a welcoming place for vegans and vegetarians alike and the closure has come as a shock to fans.
The restaurant’s management took to Facebook to release a heartbreaking statement, writing: “We’ve done everything possible to make this work, but it is now clear the business is untenable.
“We’d like to thank everyone, team members and guests, who have been on the Greens journey with us.”
The eatery will close with “immediate effect”, they added.
The Facebook post has since racked up hundreds of likes and comments.
One person wrote: “So sad to read this, one of our Sale favourites.”
Another said: “No. End of an era. Loved both restaurants. So sad.”
A third commented: “Oh god, this is so sad, my absolute favourite restaurant of all time.”
And another penned: “Oh no, that’s very sad. We have loved 12yrs of eating at Greens. Definitely the end of an era.”
Simon Rimmer and his business partner, actor, Simon Connelly launched the beloved restaurant in 1990.
The original Greens in Didsbury, Manchester, drew its curtains for good in January after 33 years of trading.
At the time of the closure, Simon posted an emotional message saying: “I can’t believe I’m actually doing this message.
“Big love, thank you for the last 33 years and hopefully we’ll see you in Sale. Lots of love.”
Alas, Greens Sale closed just eight months later.
Unlike the Didsbury site, Greens Sale offered a large bar, outdoor seating, plus a roof terrace.
However, their menus were very similar.
When Greens Didsbury closed, Simon told fans that due to increases in rent and energy bills, there would be no future for the restaurant.
He stated in a video: “Well this is a very sad day. After 33 years of running Greens in Didsbury, we’ve unfortunately had to close the door.
“Our landlords have increased the rent in the region of 35%, the cost of raw materials, the cost of heat, light and power, employing people and general food costs have meant the business has unfortunately become unviable so with immediate effect we have shut the door,” said the chef at the time.
He also thanked the staff who worked there along with suppliers, customers, neighbours and friends, and noted that this was a “heartbreaking day”.
Elsewhere, a chef who worked at one of Jamie Oliver’s restaurants has announced he will shutter his food spot, leaving diners devastated.
Meanwhile, former Masterchef finalist Tony Rodd was forced to close his restaurant in Blackheath whilst Michel Roux Jr closed the doors on his iconic restaurant Gavroche in January after 56 years in business.
Experts say the cost of living crisis has left customers favouring a cheap dinner over splashing out on fancy evenings out in expensive restaurants, and this has made celeb chefs think twice about whether it’s worth continuing to run their business.
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MANY Food and drink chains have been struggling in recently as the cost of living has led to fewer people spending on eating out.
Businesses had been struggling to bounce back after the pandemic, only to be hit with soaring energy bills and inflation.
Multiple chains have been affected, resulting in big-name brands like Wetherspoons and Frankie & Benny’s closing branches.
Some chains have not survived, Byron Burger fell into administration last year, with owners saying it would result in the loss of over 200 jobs.
Pizza giant, Papa Johns is shutting down 43 of its stores soon.
Tasty, the owner of Wildwood, said it will shut sites as part of major restructuring plans.
Urgent warning as dairy product pulled from Irish supermarket shelves amid bacteria infection lasting ‘up to 3 weeks’
A MAJOR warning has been issued after a popular dairy product was pulled from shelves across Irish supermarkets.
The latest food recall from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland impacts a cheese brand found in all major retailers.
Sheridans Cheesemongers are recalling their Marcel Petite Mont D’or raw milk cheese due to the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica.
This is a bacteria infection that causes fever, abdominal pain and diarrhoea in children.
In adults and older children, the infection can cause right-sided abdominal pain and fever which is often confused with appendicitis.
The bacteria may be ingested by consumed contaminated food or water and symptoms typically develop three to seven days after infection.
The full list of symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, watery or bloody diarrhoea, headaches, and vomiting.
Symptoms can last anywhere from one day to three weeks.
Sheridan’s Cheesemongers are pulling the raw cheese from shelves due to the contamination.
The affected cheese may have been sold freshly cut and wrapped in Sheridan’s cheese paper or as a 500g unit, according to the FSAI.
They also noted that recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Consumers are now advised not to eat the implicated cheese while retailers are being asked to removed the product from all supermarket shelves.
The impacted batches are all those sold between October 1, 2024 and November 21, 2024
FUTHER RECALLS
Separately, Dunnes Stores has issued an urgent recall of its Irish Chicken Sweet & Spicy Wings over concerns about salmonella contamination.
Punters are being warned in case they have frozen the 500g product, which has a use-by date of October 26, 2024.
This news comes after a batch was flagged for the potential presence of the harmful bacteria.
Customers who have purchased the affected item are urged to check their freezers immediately and not to consume the wings under any circumstances.
Recall notices will be displayed in all Dunnes Stores outlets to alert shoppers to the issue.
Salmonella infections can cause a range of unpleasant and sometimes severe symptoms.
Those infected typically develop diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody, alongside fever, abdominal cramps, and headaches.
Symptoms usually appear between 12 and 36 hours after exposure, although this time frame can range from 6 to 72 hours.
‘The trauma is still very real’ – Parnell Square school students still in counselling after attack, reveals principal
MANY school children are still receiving counselling a year after the “deeply traumatic” Parnell Square attack, a principal has revealed.
Three children and a care worker were injured in an attack outside a school Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire on November 23 last year.
Following the attack, the city descended into chaos as widespread rioting broke out off the back of floods of misinformation on social media.
Speaking one year on, principal of the gaelscoil Pat Montague told how the critical incident was deeply traumatic experiences for pupils, their parents and staff.
He explained that the process of recovery is still very much ongoing and therefore would not be doing any media.
Mr Montague said: “From the moment the critical incident occurred, our focus has been on helping the children and the wider school community – many of whom are still receiving therapeutic supports – to recover.
“We’re extraordinarily grateful to all who provided help and support at the time and since.
‘HEALING PROCESS’
“However, because the trauma is still very real for so many in the school community – and the healing process will take some time yet – we are determined not to do anything which might re-traumatise our pupils, staff and their families.
“While we understand the public and media interest a year on from the critical incident outside our school and what occurred after it, we have decided that – apart from issuing this statement – we will not be doing any interviews or making any further comment.
“We really appreciate your understanding of this position.”
While a young boy, girl and carer were discharged from hospital, the other victim of the attack has had a much longer battle.
MAKING STRIDES
Now aged six, the brave little girl, who is now unable to talk, only returned home from hospital at the end of August.
On a fundraising page for her, her mum said that she remembers the day as “the incident” and not the “tragedy.”
But she admitted it has been a tough 12 months, as he daughter struggles to move or communicate as she used to.
And the mum said: “Me and my husband have had to relearn how to be a parent. It is different parenting altogether.
“And she has had to relearn being a child, with extreme limitations.
‘A WARRIOR’
“She cannot move or communicate as she used to, so she has to understand the meaning of patience. It takes a lot out of her to lift her arms, but she is a warrior and she does it.
“We strongly believe, despite medical assessments and reports, that she understands everything we say to her. She, like most 6-year-olds, chooses what she wishes to acknowledge.”
She added that the little girl has made “great progress”, adding: “We don’t wish her to stop. Only time will truly tell. Some people with acquired brain injuries have still shown change and improvement up to 10 years later. We’ve got time.
“It is a lot to take in, for all of those involved, the children, the parents, the school staff. I would like to thank everyone for the love and support over these 12 months. Hug your loved ones extra tight.”