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Nyetimber to host chef-paired dinners
Nyetimber will be hosting two dinners in the medieval barn at its West Sussex estate, pairing the menus of two Masterchef: The Professionals winners with its English sparkling wine.
Ekstedt at the Yard puts on Lustau Almacenista pairing menu for International Sherry Week
Joining in the celebrations during this the ninth International Sherry Week, Ekstedt at the Yard put together a special set pairing menu matching dishes highlighting the Scandinavian cooking techniques of Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt with four of Lustau’s top-flight Almacenista sherries.
Jeroboams to open new shop in Wimbledon
London wine merchant Jeroboams will be expanding its portfolio with a new shop on 77 High St Wimbledon set to open this December.
London’s Oriole bar forced to close due to Smithfield Market redevelopment
City jazz club and speakeasy bar Oriole has announced it has been forced to close at the end of the year due to the ongoing redevelopment of Smithfield Market and the relocation of the Museum of London.
Mixologists unveil Australia’s most expensive cocktail
Mixologists from Dean & Nancy on 22 in Sydney and Sky Bar in Melbourne have partnered up to create an ultra-premium version of an Old Fashioned, and the price tag isn’t for the faint-hearted.
Brits could spend up to £91m on pints in one game during the Qatar World Cup
With the World Cup in Qatar now less than two weeks away, new research has claimed that Brits could spend £91 million on pints of beer if England makes it all the way to the final.
Simpson’s Tavern closes after 265 years of business
After 265 years of business, Simpson’s Tavern has been forced to shut its dark wood doors over a rent dispute, but plans are being made to rescue the historic chophouse.
Restaurant insolvencies up 46% in last quarter
The number of restaurants and food outlets entering liquidation nationally increased 46% in the quarter to September 2022, according to the Insolvency Service.
Chef closes restaurant after losing taste to Covid-19
A chef in Shropshire has taken the decision to shut the restaurant he has run for more than three decades due to losing his sense of taste after catching Covid-19.
WLC Eats: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Wine List Confidential author Douglas Blyde visits the three-Michelin-starred London bastion of the world-famous Alain Ducasse. There he discovers how head sommelier (and Star Wars fan) Vincenzo Arnese applies Yoda’s teaching: “Do or do not, there is no try”.
