Earlier this year, new figures published by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association have shown that annual rum sales in Britain have surpassed £1billion for the first time. As a result, rum now ranks alongside whisky and gin as one of the nation’s favourite spirits. Beside a collection of famed...
Sustainability is at the heart of Nine Lives, a neighbourhood bar tucked away on Hollyrood Street, near London Bridge station. Opened last year as a project from Sweet&Chilli, the bar is committed to reducing their carbon footprint: many of the ingredients used are sourced from the bar’s own back garden,...
Based in Bristol, Lost and Grounded Brewers began brewing in the summer of 2016, following a year of preparation. Fascinated by the precision of German brewing and the idiosyncratic nature of Belgian beers, Lost and Grounded have a 25HL brewhouse from Krones, located in Freising, Germany – home of Weihenstephan. Here, the...
Opened in London earlier this year, vegan fast-food restaurant by CHLOE. will launch ‘FEELZ’ – a new range of CBD-infused desserts on Monday 15th October, following the success of last month’s pop-up in New York. Since having launched its flagship venue in the heart of the West Village in New...
On the slopes of the Kentish North Downs, Wye is a medieval village-cum-town quietly nestled between Canterbury and Ashford. Voted third best place to live in the UK by The Sunday Times in 2013 (behind Kendal in Cumbria and Stamford, Lincolnshire), Wye’s settlement origins date back to the Roman period,...
Using the simplest of ingredients, the Whisky Sour enjoyed much popularity before its recipe was first recorded, published in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 book, The Bartender’s Guide. Historical accounts suggest the drink was originally conceived by professional sailors to combat scurvy. Relying on sugar to be dissolved in water before adding the...
Established in 2012, The Wild Beer Co was born from a love of fermentation and barrel-ageing shared by founders Andrew Cooper and Brett Ellis. Six years on, The Wild Beer Co’s beers are exported to more than 30 countries and have become available in supermarkets such as Waitrose and Whole...
Originally opened on nearby All Saints Road during the late 1990s, ULI became a local favourite before closing a few years ago. Quickly following the closure, however, the restaurant has since been resurrected – taking over a space on Ladbroke Road, close to Notting Hill Gate tube. Fronted by a...
At a ceremony hosted at the BFI IMAX Cinema in Waterloo this afternoon, the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2019 was launched, with 24 restaurants having been newly-appointed Michelin stars. Following the news of four London restaurants (Sorella, Farang, Kudu and Petit Pois) having received Bib Gourmands, this year’s...