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Where winemakers dine: Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger
As part of a new series where top winemakers reveal their favourite dining spots in London, Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger praises Adam Handling’s lobster mac ‘n’ cheese and explains why he’s rather partial to a pint of beer.
Rambla’s Victor Garvey to open new Spanish restaurant in London
Following the success of Catalan restaurant Rambla, chef Victor Garvey will open Barullo in the City of London, serving food from across Spain.
Ed Sheeran to open London bar and restaurant
Rumours are circulating that pop star Ed Sheeran, together with his manager Stuart Camp, are to open a bar and restaurant venture on London’s Portobello Road.
New on Wine List Confidential: Caractère
At Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari’s debut venture in London’s Notting Hill, sommelier Romeo Bisacchi sums up the wine list: “We’ve got no Pétrus or Romanée-Conti, but we do have stuff you couldn’t find elsewhere”.
Dum Biryani’s Dhruv Mittal to open second site in London
Chef-turned-restaurateur Dhruv Mittal is set to open Lucknow Social in Mayfair this month, serving regional Indian cuisine.
Demand for late night license in on-trade down 20% in five years
The number of pubs, bars and nightclubs with 24-hour alcohol licenses has fallen nearly 20% in five years, a new study has found, as demand for late night drinking slows.
London restaurant to serve International Women’s Day dinner
Stoke Newington-based Australian restaurant Wander will offer a seven-course banquet, created by owner and chef Alexis Noble in collaboration with chef Elizabeth Haigh, to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Average spend per bottle rises 9% in UK premium on-trade
The average spend per bottle has increased at a level significantly above inflation, rising 9% per year between 2015 and 2018 in the UK premium on-trade, a new report by Liberty Wines has found.
New on Wine List Confidential: Levan
With an elating playlist and flavour-packed dishes, Peckham’s Levan, the sister site of Salon in Brixton, offers a window onto France’s increasingly en vogue Jura region.
Wine List Confidential revisited: The Ritz
A classic looking palace hotel The Ritz, near London’s Green Park, boasts a vigorous, modern wine list matched with precision to colourful, pristine plates.