New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the State Liquor Authority will change its rules to allow bars, restaurants, wineries and distilleries to sell their products off premises.
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Irish government asks all pubs to close due to coronavirus
As part of its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the Irish government has advised that all pubs should close until 29 March 2020.
WLC Eats: The Nitery
WLC’s resident sybarite, Lucy Shaw, heads to Gizzi Erskine’s Parisian pop-up at the St Martins Lane hotel for a pretty porcini parfait, silky Beaujolais and heavenly pomme purée.
Chef and restaurateur Michel Roux dies aged 78
Celebrated French-born chef Michel Roux Snr., who founded Le Gavroche and The Waterside Inn along with his brother Albert, has died at the age of 78.
Seven sensational bone dry Rieslings
We bring you a selection of seven sensational bone dry Rieslings from our latest Global Riesling Masters, taking in wines from Alsace, Austria, Alto Adige and the Eden Valley.
Amuse-bouches: The latest restaurant news bites
As the restaurant industry struggles under the threat of coronavirus, this week’s news bites include a new opening from Taiwanese chain Bao and the re-launch of chef Theo Randall’s successful wine-matching dinners.
Unfiltered: Lucy Ward, Wilder
Head sommelier of London’s Wilder, Lucy Ward, on serving Nebbiolo to Pierce Brosnan and her ultimate food and wine pairing.
Hedonism launches ‘wine school’
London wine merchant Hedonism has launched a series of educational tastings, which will explore more of the “unusual and lesser known grape varieties” of the world.
Restaurant chain checks diners’ temperatures before allowing entry
A Chinese restaurant chain in California is checking temperatures at the door before allowing diners into the premises in order to control the Covid-19 outbreak.
London wine shop expands with fourth shop and bar
London wine shop, The Good Wine Shop, is set to open its fourth site, a shop and wine bar in Teddington later this month.
New Netflix drama follows plight of aspiring sommelier
Popular streaming service Netflix is to launch a film called Uncorked on 27 March that follows the plight of an aspiring Master Sommelier from Memphis.
Bar and restaurant bookings down 50% due to coronavirus
Pub, bar and hotel bookings in the UK have plummeted due to the public fear of coronavirus, according to trade body UKHospitality.