By Steve Dinneen “I haven’t been wrestling crocodiles or anything,” grins Des Gunewardena, formerly one half of restaurant group D&D and one of the most recognisable men in British hospitality. He gestures at his arm, which is firmly encased in a cast following what he calls a “minor operation”. But while his injury may not be reptile-related, he has certainly been wrestling crocodiles of the corporate world. In 2022 he left D&D after 18 years at the helm and over three decades at the group that charts its lineage all the way back to the Conran restaurant empire. Notable D&D London restaurants…