Find out which restaurants gained and lost Michelin stars in 2022
Here’s a complete list of all the new Michelin stars, from who gained them right through to who lost them from the 2022 Michelin Guide.
You can now get paid to drink Espresso Martinis
Just file it under ‘jobs you thought couldn’t possibly exist but actually do’: you can now get paid to become an official Espresso Martini tester – embarking on an epic quest to find the best Espresso Martini in the UK.
The Gibson Bar partners with Dima’s Vodka to launch bottled cocktail range
London cocktail bar The Gibson and Dima’s Vodka have introduced a range of bottled craft cocktails, offering three serves and garnishes.
Unfiltered: Ernesto Piloto, Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud
The head sommelier of Dublin’s consistently highly acclaimed Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud on learning from his mother, turning the music down in favour of conversation, and what to match with suckling pig croquette…
Unfiltered: Giacomo Stella
A graphic designer turned head sommelier of Simpsons, Edgbaston, talks to Douglas Blyde about making his wine list more diverse, finding a vinous collaborator to “killer of wine”, the artichoke, and a dislike of Vivino…
‘Britain’s oldest pub’ forced to close after 1,229 years in business
The landlord of Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, which lays claim to being Britain’s oldest pub, has revealed his pub may have opened its doors for the last time, after going into administration.
Bar in Parliament to stay open despite its ‘bad reputation’
Westminster’s infamous Strangers’ Bar is to remain open, despite Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle admitting that the venue had a “bad reputation” in a recent interview.
Moët opens French cinema in Selfridges to promote pink Champagne
Moët Hennessy has unveiled a French cinema themed area in London department store Selfridges to promote pink Champagnes and rosés from its portfolio.
WLC meets Itaku head chef Ivan Simeoli
Wine List Confidential talks 4am fish markets and sake oysters with the head chef of new Marylebone opening Itaku, ahead of the restaurant’s official launch on 17 February.
New UK bar slammed over ‘disgusting’ and ‘sexist’ dress code for women
A new bar and restaurant set to open in Surrey this week has been slammed online over its “sexist” dress code for women, after since-deleted outfit recommendations were posted to its website.
