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Banksy rumoured to have bought pub
Mysterious street artist Banksy is reported to have bought an historic pub in a village near Glastonbury for £1 million.
Falling avocado prices cause Chipotle to up its earnings forecast
Ailing restaurant chain Chipotle, which has been plagued with problems in recent months, announced improved earnings forecast yesterday, with “cheaper avocados” being one driver.
New wine tasting experience in space to cost £105k
French space company Zephalto is offering a £105,000 wine tasting experience 15 miles above the Earth’s atmosphere, with the first flights of the ‘Celeste’ set to launch as early as 2025.
Villa Sandi opens wine bar at Venice Airport
Famed Prosecco producer Villa Sandi has opened a wine bar at Venice Marco Polo Airport to expose international travellers to a “symbol of the Italian life style”.
Duvel teams up with Decatur
Belgian beer brand Duvel will be partnering with southern USA-inspired seafood pop-up Decatur on two dinners this May.
Simon Rogan unveils new look London chef’s table
Simon Rogan’s intimate Soho chef’s table restaurant Aulis London will be increasing its capacity from eight to 12 at the end of next month.
Tesco to open pub for King’s Coronation
Tesco has revealed plans to open its first ever pub next month as a way to celebrate the King’s Coronation.
WLC recommends: Bo-sen at Roketsu
Douglas Blyde heads to the Bo-sen lounge in acclaimed kaiseki restaurant Roketsu. While there, he meets Tokyo-born sommelier Ryosuke Mashio, who guides him through the restaurants drinks, beginning with a “homemade green tea sparkling sake amalgamation” and ending “with a love affair with obsessively grown and brewed rice”.
Jason Atherton cuts prices at Michelin-starred restaurant
Despite soaring operating costs blighting the hospitality sector, chef Jason Atherton has substantially reduced the prices of the set menu, tasting menu and by-the-glass wine list at his Pollen Street Social restaurant.
Vik opens agroecological winery restaurant
Chilean producer Vik has opened Vik Zero, a new garden-to-table restaurant at its Millahue Valley estate with chef Pablo Cáceres at the helm.