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Noma to open pop-up in Sydney in January 2016

Noma, one of the world’s best restaurants, will temporarily close its Copenhagen premises to relocate to Sydney for ten weeks in January 2016. Noma Australia will be open for lunch and dinner every Tuesday to Sunday, and will be located...

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Climate change causes uncertain future for vineyards

For winemakers around the world, climate change is no myth. This phenomenon has greatly affected wine makers all over the world, and its effect on many of the winemaking processes, including the speed of grape ripening, harvesting dates and extreme...

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How seven young chefs redefined London’s fine dining scene

Since 2012, London has seen a departure from what we know as the conventional fine dining experience – snooty, aloof and pretentious, in favour of a more minimalistic, affable and personal style of fine dining. Seven young chefs have spearheaded...

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Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian parts ways with Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line has announced the end of its partnership with Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian, who owns two restaurants aboard the cruise line’s ships. According to Norwegian Cruise Line, this move is an attempt to “create fresh, new dining concepts”....

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Boss of the Restaurant Group lambasts living wage critics

Danny Breithaup, chief executive of The Restaurant Group, has expressed his anger over the negative reaction that some businesses have had to the rise in minimum wage. He disagrees with claims that the new minimum wage laws will have companies...

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Legacy Singaporean restaurant chain to undergo facelift

Founded over forty-nine years ago, the Jack’s Place chain of restaurants, a brand that has been around as long as anyone can remember, is due to undergo a facelift. Spearheaded by COO Jerry Lim, all fifteen restaurants are to be...

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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group makes foray into Latin America

The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has recently announced the expansion of their Radisson Blu brand of hotels into Latin America. Planning to open three hotels – the Radisson Blu Santiago, La Dehesa, Radisson Blu Andrés Resort & Spa and Radisson...

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Hotel chains increase digital efforts in attempt to push out online agents

Legacy hotel brands aim to attract more customers through their own online distribution channels, as opposed to offline or third-party distributors. Industry experts are of the opinion that the increased cost effectiveness, inventory control, as well as the ability to...

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New startup brings fine dining to London’s doorstep

The launch for a new London-based company called Supper, which aims to become the first fine dining delivery service, will deliver fine dining cuisine for up to 20 people, even providing and in-house sommelier. Food is delivered via Japanese motorbikes...

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New gadget claims to be able to remove sulphites from wine

This new device, named Ullo, uses a food-grade polymer filter to remove sulphites in wine, which it claims “returns wines to its natural state”. Sulphites are an allergen widely present in many wines, and this device may help people with...