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Italian government covers €80 dine and dash bill
Italy’s government has paid an Albanian restaurant the cost of a meal after four Italian tourists left without paying.
‘World’s best sommelier’ swaps wine for whiskey
Raimonds Tomsons, who won the ASI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) Best Sommelier of the World contest earlier this year, has been announced as the new global brand ambassador for The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.
Le Gavroche to close
Michel Roux Jr. has announced that famed Mayfair establishment Le Gavroche will be shutting its doors for good in January next year after 56 years as one of the most celebrated restaurants in the world.
Hong Kong restaurateurs braced for Fukushima fish ban
Restaurant owners in Hong Kong are preparing for a ban on imports of seafood from Japanese waters after Japan announced that it would be releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea this week.
What wine should (and shouldn’t) you serve at your wedding?
Sam Caporn MW has teamed up with supermarket chain Aldi to give her budget-friendly advice on what wines to serve to your guests when you tie the knot.
Peckham car park cocktail bar named best rooftop spot in Europe
A cocktail joint on top of a multi-storey car park in the London district of Peckham has been ranked as the best rooftop bar in Europe, according to a study from holiday guide Big 7 Travel.
Arrests made for alleged Crooked House arson
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson that is linked to the fire that burned down the Crooked House pub.
Robinsons Brewery invests £1.25 million in Cheshire pubs
Three pubs in Cheshire were the latest to benefit from £1.25 million of investment from parent company Robinsons Brewery, as the brewer and operator continues with its highest capital expenditure across its pub estate to date.
Rain-soaked summer dampens drinks sales
The wet weather of recent weeks resulted in a dip in on-trade drinks demand in the UK, with cider sales particularly suffering, according to data from CGA by NIQ’s Daily Drinks Tracker.
How to make the Oppenheimer Martini
Ever wondered how to mix a cocktail like a legendary scientist? Look no further. Here’s how to make the Oppenheimer Martini.