The Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia has announced the launch of its inaugural nationwide ‘Gastronomy Month’ in September. The month-long exploration of Spanish cuisine will take place at restaurants across the UK and Ireland. “Diners will journey through the world of Spanish gastronomy and have the opportunity to meet great chefs and learn about food and beer pairing […]

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A new craft brewery, bar and restaurant has opened at Hackney Central Arches. St John at Hackney Brewery (no relation to the original St John) is a “bustling hub of food and drink operators”, an announcement said, and is a new concept from co-founders Luke Scanlon, brewer Ryan Robbins, and a group of culinary partners, the main […]

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Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn will accelerate plans to expand its Beer Kitchen casual dining concept into England after raising £1 million in 72 hours via crowdfunding. The two Beer Kitchens already open in Edinburgh and Dundee will be joined by another in St Andrews in the next couple of weeks, with Glasgow to follow in the […]

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Oktoberfest – more like Oktobeerfest (right?!) – has begun, but you don’t need to travel to München to enjoy oompah bands, Lederhosen and frothy ales and lagers by the Stein. London has taken this very Bavarian tradition to heart, and restaurants around the capital are celebrating with guest beers, special menus and tankards so large […]

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Neapolitan or Sicilian? Everything you need to know about New York pizza (Eater) Ms Maschler left ‘happy as a clam’ by Camberwell Arms (Evening Standard) New look, (sort-of) new name: Marcus Wareing reopening at the Berkley as MARCUS (Harden’s) Chancellor knocks penny off a pint (BBC News) We say goodbye to some old-timer London restaurants […]

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