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WLC Eats: Nest, Shoreditch
Louis Thomas gives the game season tasting menu at Nest’s new home in Shoreditch a shot. While there, he enjoys a gamut of grouse dishes alongside wines from Austria’s Burgenland.
D&D London to be sold to two new investors
D&D London, which operates 40 restaurants including German Gymnasium and Coq d’Argent, is on the verge of being acquired by Calveton and Breal Capital.
WLC Eats: Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay
Douglas Blyde visits Pétrus by Gordon Ramsay and discovers from head sommelier Daniel Chelo how there is more to the Belgravia restaurant’s wine offering than the legendary Pomerol red.
On-trade sales ‘may never’ return to pre-pandemic levels
Bar owners and restaurateurs are facing even tighter pressures on their businesses due to a sea change in social habits following the Covid-19 pandemic. Of all the major markets, only Asia’s on-trade is truly bouncing back.
CAMRA reveals 2023 National Pub of the Year finalists
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has revealed the four finalists for its National Pub of the Year competition, with last year’s winner in the running to retain the title.
California restaurants charging ‘vomit fee’ at bottomless brunch
Some restaurants in California are alerting customers to a US$50 cleaning fee if they throw up after imbibing too many mimosas.
JD Wetherspoon cuts back Irish business
UK-based pub giant JD Wetherspoon is selling off its sites in the Republic of Ireland outside of Dublin for €10 million.
How does Gen Z choose what to drink?
Generation Z’s drinking habits present something of a conundrum for drinks brands. Here are some of the key ways that companies can market their products to this younger demographic, according to research from CGA by NIQ.
Barcelona retains title as home to the ‘World’s Best Bar’
A Barcelona bar has been named number one in The World’s 50 Best Bars for the second year in a row, beating competitors from 27 other cities across the globe.
One in three women in wine face harassment at work, new research finds
Almost half (44%) of women working in wine in the UK have considered leaving the industry because of gender-based challenges, a new survey of 726 respondents has found.