Fin-to-tail restaurant and wine bar to open in North London
An experienced team who have worked for the likes of Hix, Le Gavroche and The Fat Duck alongside Wine List Confidential’s Sommelier of the Year, are to open a ‘fin-to-tail’ seafood and wine bar in Crouch End this month.
St John restaurant to open site in Los Angeles
London’s nose-to-tail dining pioneer St John restaurant is to open its first site outside of the capital in Culver City, Los Angeles.
Unfiltered: James Banks, The Black Swan and Roots
James Banks of the Black Swan in Oldstead and Roots in York, which he runs alongside chef brother Tommy, reveals why he dislikes the term sommelier and why being a waiter should be considered a “proper job”.
In focus: Chile’s most profitable grape
While some producers in Chile are excited by the resurgence of native grapes, others insist that stalwarts like Cabernet Sauvignon should not be forgotten in the rush to herald the likes of País and Carignan, discovers Phoebe French.
Fladgate’s €100m tourist attraction nears completion
The CEO of the Fladgate Partnership, Adrian Bridge, has compared the company’s ambitious €100 million tourist attraction, The World of Wine, to the museums of South Kensington in terms of the variety of experiences on offer.
Unfiltered: Michael Raebel, Holborn Dining Room
Michael Raebel, head sommelier of London’s Holborn Dining Room, on his journey to wine via theatre directing, taking out a member of the Chaplin family with a tray of Champagne, what to pair with steak and kidney pudding, and serving Hilary Clinton.
Domaine Clarence Dillon to publish cookbook based on Paris restaurant
Domaine Clarence Dillon, the owner of Château Haut-Brion and La Mission Haut-Brion, is to publish a cookbook from its two-Michelin starred Paris restaurant Le Clarence based on the cuisine of chef Christophe Pelé.
Restaurant with Champagne-vomiting unicorn to open in London
A restaurant and bar with its own ‘Champagne-puking unicorn’ is to open on the King’s Road in London inspired by “the uncertain travel environment in the lead up to Brexit”.
The Good Food Guide unveils the UK’s top 50 restaurants
The Good Food Guide, published by Waitrose & Partners, has released its list of the top 50 restaurants in the UK, with 11 new restaurants in the line up compared to seven in the previous year.
Padella confirms rumours of second site in Shoreditch
London pasta specialist Padella has confirmed rumours that it is opening a second site in Shoreditch, after opening its popular Borough Market original in 2016.