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‘Barney’ the Swiss robot bartender can mix dozens of cocktails, tell jokes and sanitise itself
A fully automated robot bartender named Barney is looking to shake up cocktail-making, with its developers banking on it being a hit in hotels, bars and shopping centres.
Bartenders are revealing the drinks they secretly hate making the most
Bartenders are revealing the drinks they secretly hate making the most, and they aren’t all time-intensive cocktails, either. Does your favourite drink make the list?
The Savoy opens outdoor bar in forecourt for first time
For the first time in its 132-year history, The Savoy hotel in London will be opening an outdoor bar and dining experience in its forecourt in collaboration with Islay distiller Bowmore.
World’s 50 Best Restaurants launches 50 Next list of young food trailblazers
The company behind The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list has launched a 50 Next list, highlighting the young trailblazers around the world shaping the future of gastronomy.
Michelin chef joins Sony to develop AI gastronomy project
Japanese consumer electronics company Sony is developing a gastronomy project in collaboration with three-Michelin-starred chef Hajime Yoneda featuring artificial intelligence (AI) applications for functions such as recipe creation.
Spring frost to cost French wine industry €2bn
A sharp frost earlier this month could cost the French wine industry as much as €2 billion due to the damage caused to budding vines.
Overexcited man spotted washing himself with pint as pubs reopen
One man was spotted celebrating the return of beer gardens in an altogether exuberant manner, as he was seen on video washing his face with one pint of beer and pouring another over his head.
Purina launches cookbook for humans inspired by cats
To celebrate the launch of its Petites line of single-serve cat entrées, Purina’s Fancy Feast cat food brand has published a cookbook to “extend the invitation to your cat to join you for mealtime”.
Bride tips waitress who spilled gravy all over her mother-in-law’s white wedding outfit
One former waitress has revealed the story of how she received a considerable tip from the bride after spilling gravy all over her mother-in-law’s white wedding outfit.
London Wine Fair launches preview event for on-trade
The London Wine Fair has launched a day-long Welcome Back Wednesday preview event for the on-trade, which is due to take place on 28 April.
Industry responds to leaked reports of plan to put calorie labelling on beer in pubs
After leaked reports suggested that the government was planning a public awareness drive of how drinking can contribute to weight gain, the industry reacts to news that pubs could be required to display the calories in their beer, wine and spirits.