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Gura Gura opens in Covent Garden
Pan-Asian restaurant Gura Gura, led by Gobind Chona, has opened in The Yards, Covent Garden.

WLC recommends: Le Gavroche, Mayfair
Founded in 1967 and under the stewardship of Michel Roux Jr. since 1991, the legendary Le Gavroche was the first restaurant in the UK to receive a Michelin star and remains a bastion of culinary excellence. Head sommelier Rémi Cousin talks Douglas Blyde through the 2,500 bin cellar, and shares what to pair with the restaurant’s celebrated soufflé Suissesse. Taken from the 2022 Wine List Confidential guide.

This world map shows you how much to tip in every country
Ever wondered if you’re getting the whole ‘tipping’ thing completely wrong while on holiday? This world map will set you straight, no matter where you happen to be.

Man breaks record for eating at most Michelin-starred restaurants in one day
A man has broken the world record for dining at the most Michelin-starred restaurants in one day, managing 18 within the 24-hour time limit.

Unfiltered: Natalia Kozlowska
Natalia Kozlowska, head sommelier at Studio Frantzén – the London restaurant from Michelin-star winning Swedish chef Björn Frantzen, which is situated on the top floor of Harrods – talks to WLC.

London’s hottest restaurant openings: January 2023
A new year means new restaurants, and there are plenty of exciting openings in the capital this month.

Punters pushed to visit pubs this Dry January
The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) is urging people to ease their January blues by heading back into the pub to assist businesses “that urgently need help to survive” despite cost-of-living woes, chief executive Emma McClarkin has said.

Landlords furious after a horse is brought into their pub
Although it might seem like the setup to a bad joke, a horse walking into a bar was no laughing matter for one pair of publicans.

Footage shows bartender tackle armed assailant in Florida bar
A Florida bartender hopped the bar to rescue a woman being held in a headlock by an armed man.

The Drinks Trust partners with Vagabond on hospitality wellness workshop
Industry charity The Drinks Trust has joined forces with wine bar Vagabond to offer a free workshop focusing on the wellness of hospitality workers.