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Jamie Oliver chef says critics should have waited to review restaurant
Jamie Oliver’s much-publicised new London restaurant was met with mixed reviews, but now the chef at Jamie Oliver Catherine Street has said that critics should have waited longer before paying a visit.
Which brand is a bright spot for Cognac in the US on-premise?
On-trade consumers in bars and restaurants across the US are spending less on Cognac, according to the latest on-premise ordering data from Union, but one brand is bucking the trend.
What to drink at Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
Wine bar Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels in Seven Dials promises bottles from artisan producers and bistro-style small plates. Louis Thomas looks at what’s worth ordering.
Pubs are the real Six Nations winners
Star Pubs, the on-trade arm of Heineken UK, reported that its total sales across the opening weekend of the Six Nations were up a staggering 42% as rugby fans flocked to their locals.
‘London’s oldest Irish pub’ to reopen
After shutting during the Covid-19 pandemic, The Tipperary on Fleet Street is expected to reopen as a pub, with the process of acquiring a new premises licence underway.
Wine List Confidential: The Game Bird at The Stafford
Douglas Blyde is game for a visit to The Game Bird at The Stafford Hotel in St. James’s Place. While there he tastes everything from Junmai Daiginjo sake to Burgenland Blaufränkisch, but it’s the staff’s ties that particularly catch his attention.
Unfiltered: Luvo Ntezo
Douglas Blyde talks to Luvo Ntezo about his journey from pool boy to overseeing 5,000 bottles of wine across five dining destinations at One&Only Cape Town.
Council demolishes pub by mistake
Sheffield City Council has confessed that the company in charge of demolishing the Market Tavern was “instructed in error”.
Le Gavroche’s wine cellar up for auction
After the closure of Michel Roux Jr.’s Le Gavroche last month, artworks, bottles of wine and other memorabilia from the late Mayfair establishment are due to be sold at auction.
London dominates 2024 Michelin Guide
The launch of the 2024 Michelin Guide for Great Britain & Ireland saw a number of establishments gain stars, though London restaurants still firmly rule the roost.
