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67 Pall Mall’s Jitka Auermüllerová wins 2019 UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge
Jitka Auermüllerová, sommelier at 67 Pall Mall in London, has been named the winner of this year’s UK Ruinart Sommelier challenge.
Immersive DC comic book restaurant planned for Soho
Planning has been submitted for an immersive comic book restaurant based on the DC universe within the same building as American steakhouse restaurant Mash in London’s Piccadilly.
WLC Eats: Alyn Williams at The Westbury
Phoebe French heads to Michelin-starred Alyn Williams at The Westbury for oysters and dill granita paired with Helles lager, and squab pigeon with beetroot ketchup accompanied by milk stout.
Bonnie Gull co-founder to open restaurant and fishmongers
Following the success of Bonnie Gull in Soho, restaurateur Alex Hunter will open hybrid venue The Sea, The Sea in Chelsea.
Founders of Bun House to open second London site
Following the success of Bun House on Soho’s Greek Street, its founders are opening a larger restaurant with tearooms in nearby Chinatown.
Ex-Babbo head chef to launch first solo venture in London
Former head chef of Mayfair Italian Babbo, Carlos Scotto, is set to open his first restaurant in Marylebone later this month, offering a menu influenced by his Neapolitan heritage.
OpenTable booking site could ban no-show diners
Restaurant booking site OpenTable could ban users who repeatedly fail to turn up to their restaurant reservations without notice, as it launches a campaign to help reduce no-show rates.
Sausage-only restaurant to open in London
A restaurant dedicated entirely to sausage is set to open in Islington with the aim of reinventing the humble hotdog, offering bangers from Blighty, bratwurst from Germany and kielbasa from Poland.
New on Wine List Confidential: Imperial Treasure
Service is as smooth as a 1982 Château Léoville Barton at the European debut of Asia’s acclaimed Imperial Treasure group, based in St. James’s.
Michelin chefs raise £70k for DEBRA charity
Six chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants have raised more than £70,000 for the charity Debra, after giving up their time to host a Great Chefs Dinner in London.