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"Phil Howard on Leaving The Square, Finding Elystan Street and What Twenty-Five Years of Cooking in One Place Actually Means"

"Phil Howard held two Michelin stars at The Square in Mayfair for over two decades. When the restaurant closed in 2016 he opened Elystan Street in Chelsea — smaller, quieter, no wh…

By The Mise Editorial · 17 Apr 2026 · 4 min read