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Gymkhana forced to close after massive fire
Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Gymkhana on Albemarle Street in Mayfair has been forced to close after a blaze ripped through the restaurant yesterday.
Société Jacques Bollinger buys into London fine wine merchant
Champagne Bollinger’s holding company, Société Jacques Bollinger (SJB), has taken a shareholding in London-based merchant BI Wines & Spirits as the French business aims to better understand the global fine wine market.
Where winemakers dine: Michael Seresin
Cinematographer and owner of the Seresin estate in Marlborough, Michael Seresin, reveals his favourite dining spots in London and from his travels further afield.
Vagabond to launch sixth site in Paddington
Vagabond is set to open its sixth site on the Union Canal in Paddington Central this June, becoming the first wine bar to open at the new development in west London.
Vagabond to launch sixth site in Paddington
Vagabond is set to open its sixth site on the Union Canal in Paddington Central this June, becoming the first wine bar to open at the new development in west London.
Ormer Mayfair names Svetoslav Manolev as new head sommelier
Ormer, the critically-acclaimed restaurant at Flemings Mayfair hotel, part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, has appointed Svetoslav Manolev as head sommelier.
Unfiltered: Wieteke Teppema, Gezellig
Wieteke Teppema, sommelier and wine buyer Gezellig, on her passion for Riesling, why she almost became a carpenter and an embarrassing encounter with a bottle of 1996 Palmer.
The Harwood Arms celebrates 10th birthday with special dinner
London’s only Michelin-starred pub, The Harwood Arms, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a special dinner which will see head chef Sally Abé join forces with three of the pub’s former head chefs to create a seven-course tasting menu.
Jason Atherton to sell Social Wine & Tapas
English chef and restaurateur Jason Atherton is seeking a buyer for his small plates restaurant Social Wine & Tapas in Marylebone, according to Eater London.
Adam Handling Chelsea launches set-lunch menu
Adam Handling Chelsea, the chef’s newly opened Sloane Square restaurant, has created a new lunch menu, offering a lighter alternative to the renowned tasting menu at a lower price.