Chef blackmailed with ‘bad reviews’
A Welsh chef received demands for money from an anonymous individual who threatened to swamp Google with damning reviews of his restaurant if they did not receive the cash.
‘Bucket list’ whisky bar reopens after £500k refurb
An Edinburgh whisky bar housing one of the world’s biggest collections of rare single malts has opened its doors to customers once again following extensive work.
California restaurants charging ‘vomit fee’ at bottomless brunch
Some restaurants in California are alerting customers to a US$50 cleaning fee if they throw up after imbibing too many mimosas.
A quarter of UK wedding guests don’t drink alcohol on the big day
Sober weddings are on the rise, according to a new survey, which shows that 24% of UK guests prefer not to drink at weddings.
Fatal poisoning in Bordeaux wine bar
One person has died and eight are in hospital following an outbreak of food poisoning allegedly caused by sardines in a popular Bordeaux bar.
San Antonio Spurs coach obsessed with Château d’Yquem
The producer of the iconic dessert wine recently gifted NBA coach Gregg Popovich a bottle of 1949 d’Yquem, following decades of custom.
How do your colleagues really feel about after-work drinks?
35% of Brits find going for a post-work pint “boring” and “a waste of time”, according to new research by events company Togather.
Forget everything you know about Rioja pairing…
At an imaginative food pairing for Rioja wines, sommelier Gonzalo Rodriguez Diaz tells WLC why there are plenty more mouthwatering combinations for drops from this region than red meat.
Ex-pats flock to celebrate the Coronation at this California pub
A British-owned pub in California which claims to be “the place to be” to toast the Coronation of King Charles III, is expected to reach full capacity this weekend.
Gordon Ramsay launches his Italian wine collection in Australia
The chef and restaurateur has launched his successful range of Italian wines in Australia, marking the brand’s first launch outside of the UK.