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Russell Crowe to play Marco Pierre White in biopic
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe is set to play hot headed English chef Marco Pierre White in a forthcoming biopic about the celebrity chef.
Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen in Cornwall has closed
Signalling the nail in the coffin for his UK restaurant empire, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen restaurant and chef training school in Cornwall has closed.
Entries invited for Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship
There is still time for UK-based sommeliers to send in their application for The Gerard Basset Travel Scholarship – an annual travel bursary created in honour and fond memory of the late Gerard Basset OBE, MS, MW, MSc (OIV).
Network connecting top restaurants and regulars to launch in London
A global members network connecting some of London’s top restaurants with regular diners is set to launch in the UK capital in January.
Fred Sirieix to leave Galvin at Windows
First Dates frontman Fred Sirieix has announced he is to leave his day job as general manager of the formerly Michelin-starred Galvin at Windows in London’s Mayfair.
Mark Hix to close flagship Soho restaurant
One of London’s best-known chefs, Mark Hix, has confirmed that he is to close his flagship Soho restaurant this month after a decade in business.
Top wines in London restaurants by region
Using data compiled by Wine Picker, the drinks business presents the top 15 wine regions represented on London’s wine lists, with the Old World still exerting significant influence.
Cava DO partners with gastronomic researcher to seek out new food pairings
As part of its ongoing effort to raise the reputation of Cava worldwide, the regulatory body for Spain’s fizz producers is working with food writer and molecular gastronomy expert François Chartier to develop new ideas for food pairings.
Champagne Masters 2019: the results in full
An extensive report on this year’s Champagne Masters, including all the medallists, a look at the top-performing categories, the best wines of the competition, and the styles of fizz we liked – and those we weren’t so enamoured with too…
Amazon quietly rolls out an own brand wine range
Ecommerce giant Amazon has quietly rolled out an own brand range of “affordable” wines, called Compass Road, which launched onto the German market earlier this month.