Attendees turn away as tens of thousands descend on French festival 'We'll be back - and bigger' organiser promises. The Canberra Times · Aug 31
Kismet, London SE1: ‘The sort of beans that make you want to move to the sun’ – restaurant review The first genuinely cool thing to have happened in Borough Market for ages The Guardian - UK · Aug 30
Hackney bar sees business boom after urging punters to stop single-file queuing Staff even resorted to shouting ‘please stop queuing’ to a line of customers so long that it was forming out onto the street Evening Standard · Aug 29
Do You Really Need to Tip When Picking Up Takeout? Restaurant Workers Weigh In You walk into your favorite local restaurant to pick up a simple bag of takeout food. You step up to the register, pay with your card, and the point-of-sale terminal spins around to face you. Suddenly, you are staring at a screen displaying aggressive percentage options starting at fifteen, twenty,… Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 28
Tom Kerridge shrinks London restaurant to make way for new martini bar The chef is shrinking his Corinthia restaurant to make way for a bigger bar serving martinis, fried chicken and brisket-topped burgers The Independent UK · Aug 28
'Scam' Scotch whisky company forced to close by High Court order A “SCAM” Scotch whisky business has been shut down by the UK Government ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Michelin-starred chef opens £12 Korean fried chicken spot in London At Michelin-starred Sollip, Woongchul Park is known for tasting menus. At Flat Iron Square, £12 gets you his double-fried Korean chicken The Independent UK · Aug 27
Food Bites: Merewether brewery launches a non-alcoholic stout worth bottling The secret to NORT Stout's rich mouthfeel was nine months in the making. Newcastle Herald · Aug 26
BrewDog given £1.3m in Scottish Government funding before falling into administration BREWDOG received more than £1.3 million in funding from the Scottish Government before it fell into administration, with hundreds of jobs lost as… The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
London restaurant news: Tom Kerridge’s new bar, £6 Guinness and Michelin-starred fried chicken London’s restaurant scene has been busy again. Food and Drink Editor Hannah Twiggs sorts through the openings, chef moves and curious new arrivals worth knowing about so you don’t have to The Independent UK · Aug 25
Scottish whisky distillery workers could go on strike over 'appalling' treatment Around 100 workers at a Scottish whisky distillery could go on strike after alleging 'appalling' treatment from management The National (Scotland) · Aug 25
Problems brewing for the proper pint as Camra membership falls Cost of living has hit campaign group while multinational breweries are threatening to squeeze out independents The Guardian - UK · Aug 24
Woman loses her patience when server takes a few mins with her drinks. Then she makes sure the entire table hears her humiliate them Professionalism in the face of snippiness. We Got This Covered · Aug 24
Copenhagen’s Next Course Fifteen years after Noma taught the world to eat twigs, four Copenhagen nights take in Koan’s case for a third star, Radio’s August vegetables, PÆRE’s Blue Cheese Martini and Tivoli’s hand-braked rollercoaster. Evening Standard · Aug 24
The Economic Times · Aug 24 Indian food safety officer Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time Tukaram Mundhe is leading an unprecedented food safety crackdown across Mumbai. His teams have conducted over 3,000 raids, inspecting numerous food businesses. Lapses found include poor hygiene and expired food items, shocking many citizens. Mundhe's actions have garnered public admiration and some business criticism.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 22 World's first community-owned distillery issues stark warning over future THE world’s first fully community-owned distillery in the Highlands has issued a stark warning, saying rising costs and a downturn across the…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22 Coles website down after viral Reddit post sees customers buy cases of alcoholic drinks at nearly 80% discount Supermarket’s website and app go offline as customers save more than $100 on some 24-packs
Bangkok Post · Aug 21 Guru's Weekly Buzz: Aug 21-27 Guru By Bangkok Post's weekly pick of the most exciting products, activities, food and travel to indulge in.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 21 Popular Scottish community cafe forced to close after ‘racist abuse’ A SCOTTISH community cafe has been forced to close, saying it has become “impossible to operate safely” due to alleged racist abuse ...
The Independent UK · Aug 21 Texas barbecue is getting a halal makeover Texas barbecue is often defined by salt-and-pepper brisket and pork ribs, but a new wave of Muslim pitmasters are gaining recognition for serving halal meats and putting their own spin on one of the states’ most iconic culinary traditions
The Independent UK · Aug 20 Denny’s hopes its new catering service will be a ‘grand slam’ and turn around struggling chain The diner chain, which has over 1,200 locations across the U.S., has struggled since the pandemic with declining numbers of customers and higher food costs
The National (Scotland) · Aug 20 Michelin-star Scottish island restaurant announces permanent closure after 10 years A MICHELIN-STARRED Scottish island restaurant will close down for good after this tourist season, it has been announced ...
Evening Standard · Aug 19 Has cricket bowled over the fashion set? The sport is becoming a chic summer fixture — here’s how to get the look, even if you don’t understand the rules, says Jessica Burrell
The Economic Times · Aug 19 Zeeba revamps packaging and announces Chef Vikas Khanna as its global brand ambassador Zeeba has proudly appointed Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna as its Global Brand Ambassador. This exciting partnership aims to elevate the standard of Basmati rice in Indian households across the country. Chef Khanna expressed his joy in representing a celebrated Indian product known worldwide. Additionally, the updated packaging of Zeeba emphasizes…
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19 Popular pizza chain to open first ever restaurant in Scotland A POPULAR pizza chain is set to open its first restaurant in Scotland, with a new 135-cover venue in a major Scottish city ...