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Can cask ale quality be improved with a new star rating?
Beer quality assessor Cask Marque has introduced a pub cellar star rating to help improve the standard of cask ale served in Britain’s pubs.
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.
London’s hottest restaurant openings: November 2023
From the first new Jamie Oliver joint in four years to a three storey whisky bar in Soho, November is shaping up to be another exciting month for food and drink fans in London.
Rising restaurant prices driving consumer loyalty down
More than a third (37%) of UK consumers claim that they are less likely to return to a hospitality venue if the prices are raised, according to a new survey from Zonal and CGA by NIQ.
‘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.
Cypriot man shatters wine glass balancing record
Aristotelis Valaoritis, a 62-year-old security advisor from Cyprus, has broken the Guinness World Record for balancing the most wine glasses on one’s head.
Rathfinny teams up with top chefs and somms to launch 2019 vintage
Sussex sparkling wine producer Rathfinny Estate has launched a new marketing campaign to reinforce the brand’s premium on-trade position as it releases its 2019 vintages.
WLC Eats: Claridge’s Restaurant
Douglas Blyde heads to the recently revamped Claridge’s Restaurant at the famous Mayfair hotel. During his visit, he delves into how the “lavish” restaurant is excelling at vegetable-led cookery, and discovers why wine buyer Daniel Manetti’s motto is “keep pushing and never give up”.
Seven wonderful white wines from Chile
Following an extensive ‘blind’ tasting of Chilean wines earlier this year, we have picked out seven first-rate whites, including some fine Chardonnay from Limarí, a flor-aged Semillon, and a brand new multi-regional top-end blend.
UK patissier takes silver at International Young Chef Competition
The Savoy’s Maciej Pisarek, who was named as the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs UK Young Chef of the Year in May, came second when representing the UK in the international stage of the competition.