In restaurant news this week: the new ‘rule of six’ has meant people are less confident about eating out a study finds, The Savoy announces a new managing director, and the man behind the launch of Noma Mexico prepares to open a restaurant in London.
A man stranded and struggling in the waters of Lake George found his prayers unexpectedly answered by a floating tiki bar full of Catholic priests earlier this month.
Less than a month after announcing the closure of their flagship restaurant in London’s Clapham, Robin and Sarah Gill have announced the relocation of The Dairy to Bermondsey.
Former publican-turned lockdown saviour Jay Flynn is hosting a virtual pub quiz to raise money for industry charity The Drinks Trust.
The collection of classic cars, military and agricultural vehicles that belonged to the late André Lurton are going under the hammer in Bordeaux later this month.
Michelin has put a pause on the issuance of its 2021 restaurant guides in the US in recognition of the devastation that Covid-19 has inflicted on the hospitality industry.
The UK government is set to change the country’s social distancing laws after a rapid surge in coronavirus cases emerged this month.
Widely known as “the princess of polka dots”, internationally renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has created a unique label for Veuve Clicquot’s latest vintage of La Grande Dame.
The UK government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme proved such a success that over 100 million discounted meals were enjoyed by diners last month.
In restaurant news this week: Dining out in the UK is predicted to fall by over a third in September, London wine bar Top Cuvée gets ready to open a shop, and a MasterChef: The Professionals finalist prepares to open a West African restaurant in October.
The UK government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme has proved so successful during the month of August that some venues are extending the discount dining initiative.
The Austrian Wine Marketing Board has gone ahead with its tourism campaign for 2020, highlighting vineyards for domestic tourists to visit.