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Scots chef Kevin Dalgleish set for starring role on BBC Great British Menu

Kevin Dalgleish, from Aberdeen, will be flying the flag for Scotland when he battles it out with some of the finest chefs in the UK in the BBC Two series.

Daily Record · Feb 25, 2023

Top sommeliers are offering tuition-free wine classes to BIPOC students

In December 2017, Cote Korean Steakhouse in New York City began offering wine classes to employees. The pupils for the course, overseen by director of beverage Victoria James, ran the gamut from dishwashers to managers. Soon it became evident that the classes had become a catalyst for career advancement within…

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023

Sherwood cocktail bar Hugo's announces closure amid 'shock and much sadness'

The venue has served punters for more than four years

Nottingham Post · Feb 25, 2023

Scottish distillery's 'oldest and rarest whisky ever' goes on sale for £39k

A whisky distillery in Orkney has unveiled its "oldest and rarest whisky to date", in honour of its 225th anniversary—and the "exceptionally rare" whisky is available now.

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2023

Restaurant boss facing 'staggering' bills to keep business going

Christakis Georgiou has become a household name in Liverpool but said some venues are destined for closure unless the government steps in

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023

New Lounge restaurant to open in retail park in Filton

The Loungers restaurant group continues to expand

Bristol Post · Feb 24, 2023

Iconic city centre pub The Beehive to be renamed

"Legacy is important and it's right and proper we feel to retire The Beehive name"

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2023

Trendy Edinburgh bar in plush neighbourhood goes on sale 15 months after opening

Boozy Beaver in the west end only opened in November 2021 but has hit the market. The bar, popular with students, boasts trendy interiors after it was refurbished last year.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 24, 2023

Heartache as longstanding Edinburgh café Elephants and Bagels closes

The much-loved café on Marshall Street, which is known for its tasty soups, salads, and bagels, has shocked fans by revealing that it is set to close permanently.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 24, 2023

Glasgow launch date announced for hotly anticipated Banca di Roma restaurant

The new venture by the up-and-coming chef team, the Cozzolino Brothers, is coming to the Royal Exchange in March promising exciting dishes inspired by their time on their three-generation family farm in Italy.

Glasgow Live · Feb 24, 2023