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Paul Bocuse’s restaurant loses third Michelin star
L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges in Lyon, run by famed French chef Paul Bocuse until his death in 2018, has lost the third Michelin star it has continuously held since 1965.
Immersive Sideways play to launch off-Broadway
An immersive adaptation of Rex Pickett’s wine-soaked novel Sideways is to be performed off-Broadway in a two-month run starting next month.
Burgundy 2018: Key points from a surprising vintage
A vintage that defied expectations and delivered a number of pleasant surprises especially in an area most weren’t expecting, the 2018 Burgundies provided an engaging week of tasting and discussion.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
We round up the week’s restaurant-related news, from the opening of 28°-50°’s Covent Garden outpost to Daniel Humm’s Davies and Brook using an innovative wine tool.
10 food and drink trends that will shape the decade
From sober bars to biodiverse dining, we’ve rounded up 10 food and drink trends predictions for 2020 from global trends forecaster Wunderman Thompson Intelligence’s Future 100 report.
UK pub and bar numbers rise for first time in 10 years
The number of pubs and bars operating in the UK rose for the first time in a decade last year, according to analysis from the Office for National Statistics.
Christmas retail roundup: Christmas booze sales push Lidl into double digits
Alcohol helped to push Lidl’s sales into double digit growth, the retailer has reported, with beer, wine and spirits up 13%, its highest growth recorded in the category.
Pubs, bars and restaurants report rise in festive trading
UK pub, bar and restaurant groups reported that sales grew by 2.5% over the six weeks of the festive season, compared to the same period in 2018, with spend increasing on both food and drink.
Alain Ducasse slashes wine prices to discourage Dry January diners
An outspoken opponent of Dry January, French chef Alain Ducasse has slashed the prices of top bottles of Burgundy and Bordeaux at his restaurants to encourage diners to splash out on wine.
Brangelina’s Miraval to create ‘Champagne house which only makes rosé’
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Château Miraval in Provence has partnered with Champagne Pierre Péters to launch a rosé fizz and create the “only Champagne house which only makes rosé”.