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Pontypridd’s quirky cafe that sells waffle hot dogs
A Pontypridd cafe specializing in waffles has launched a new delicacy, called the Waffle Dog. The Sinner’s Club at the Chain House opened late last year after the premises remained closed for months. The popular town venue was transformed into a cocktail and waffle bar in 2021, and the team have been working hard to …
Breitling unveils Seoul flagship with a café and its first restaurant
Breitling has opened its largest flagship, the 8,000 square foot Breitling Townhouse Hannam. Located in the trendy Hannam district of Seoul, South Korea, known for its international embassies and luxury fashion flagships, the space combines retail with a Breitling Café, a terrace and the very first restaurant, Breitling Kitchen. The combination of retail with food …
Restaurant Week DC: gastronomy accessible to students
Those looking to escape the cold and immerse themselves in DC’s delicious and diverse food scene have found just that at Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Association half-yearly Restaurant week. Originally founded to promote local restaurants after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, this event has grown into an exciting opportunity for DC residents and foodies to …
Carterton Café allows on-site dining despite removal of vaccine pass system
A former pie-of-the-year-winning bakery has been accused of “playing both ways” by allowing meals on site, while unsubscribing from the My Vaccine Pass system. The award-winning Clareville Bakery in Carterton has chosen not to require vaccine passes from its customers, but has annoyed some visitors by placing signs encouraging eating in its “public picnic area.” …
The 12 best places to eat in Cheshire, from fine dining to fish and chips
Cheshire is a county with plenty to offer foodies of all tastes. From the Chinese restaurant visited by Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Styles, to the Michelin-starred restaurant and bistro Chester, to the popular independent restaurant and cocktail bar in Warrington, there is something for everyone. There’s the best in pub food, an Indian restaurant that’s …
Crowd-funded Covivio to become Denver’s first Guatemalan-inspired bilingual cafe
Kristin Lacy and Vivi Lemus invite you to their Convivio – a gathering where people gather around a crowded table, share stories, and connect over delicious food and drink, which is exactly what they hope their new cafe brings to West Denver. After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Café Convivio, located in a space shared with …
Timothy’s the Restaurant is a love song for gastronomy | Coffee | Saint-Louis | Saint-Louis News and Events
Click to enlarge MABEL SUEN Timothy the Restaurant offers fine dining with dishes such as lobster pie with peas, tarragon, sherry cream and puff pastry. Sitting at a six-top covered with a black tablecloth inside Timothy’s elegant dimly-lit dining room, between lobster pie and Caesar salad, a flash of gold caught my eye. About five …
Edinburgh’s famous wine cafe Toast to open new restaurant in Marchmont
Edinburgh’s first wine cafe is set to open in a new location next year, with billboards in their new location that has intrigued locals. Toast, in Leith, is the city’s first cafe to explore a blend of traditional breakfast and coffee, with fine dining and booze, will open its new store in Marchmont next year, …
New Leicester +263 restaurant aims to offer fine dining for everyone – with an eight-course tasting menu for £36
A new restaurant aimed at offering a gastronomic experience without breaking the bank has just opened in the city center. The venue, named +263, was launched in the Highcross Street premises formerly occupied by Indian restaurant Lilu. Chef Keith Sadomba, who opened the restaurant, says his eclectic menus are inspired by our multicultural city – …
The Upcoming Deadwax Sound Cafe Aims To Redefine What A Cafe Can Be
In October, we shared the news of the brand new cafe’s move to 88Nine Radio Milwaukee Studios, located at 220 Pittsburgh Ave. at Walker’s Point. The cafe, slated to open in 2022, is part of a $ 770,000 renovation and expansion of the station’s studio and office building. And that marks a milestone for the …
Inside the UK’s first gourmet cheese and wine restaurant in Manchester, it’s a ‘real labor of love’ for chef Simon Wood
The UK’s first gourmet cheese and wine restaurant has opened in Manchester – and we got a taste of what is about to become a cheese-lover’s paradise. Located on the second floor of WOOD Restaurant on Jack Rosenthal Street, Homage is an “intimate and opulent” setting with just enough space for seven tables. A selection …
New cafe on track to serve coffee via model train
BRADEN FASTIER / STUFF / Nelson Mail Rare Creations owner Andreas Niemann and his partner Lissa Bersamin in the cafe they built themselves. Cabinetmaker Andreas Niemann has always regretted selling his beloved childhood train at a low price to buy a moped as a teenager. Now, decades later, he finally has a working model train …
MasterChef winner Simon Wood launches gourmet restaurant CHEESE in Manchester
Former MasterChef winner Simon Wood is preparing to launch Homage – a ‘UK first’ gourmet cheese and wine restaurant in Manchester. As the latest development of Simon’s WOOD Manchester restaurant, Homage will be located on the second floor of the chef’s acclaimed venue on Jack Rosenthal Street in the city. The Cheese and Wine Restaurant …
We try Leicester’s Hidden Restaurant and find a gourmet three course menu for a bargain of £ 20
It’s always good to visit somewhere a little different – and a fine dining restaurant in an educational institution is certainly new to me. Hidden on the second floor of Leicester College’s Freemen’s Park campus, the Taste restaurant caught my eye in September, when it reopened after an 18-month closure due to Covid. It is …
Brothers open new cafe in East Neuk, Fife
A new cafe was opened in the village of East Neuk in St Monans by two brothers who grew up in the local hotel business. Fife has risen through the ranks in recent times to become one of the food and drink hot spots in Scotland. Home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, seaside cafes and bistros, …
Radio Milwaukee plans new and expanded café and restaurant
88Nine Radio Milwaukee studios at Walker’s Point are undergoing a major upgrade. The studios will undergo a $ 770,000 renovation and expansion for a new coffee shop that will offer a full menu of food and drink and covered outdoor seating. The cafe and restaurant will be operated by Milwaukee chef and restaurateur Chad Meier, …
Timothy’s The Restaurant brings timeless fine dining to Creve Coeur | Food and Beverage News | St. Louis | St. Louis News and Events
Click to enlarge PHUONG BUI Timothy Metz and his partners bring timeless fine dining to Creve Coeur at Timothy’s The Restaurant. For years, Timothy Metz and his business partners Steven Manns and Sean Olson have made the restaurant industry their profession, working everywhere in town, from upscale restaurants and pubs to delicatessens and other casual …
Say hello to Mag St. Cafe, the new culinary spot that’s creating all the buzz in town
We’ve gorged ourselves on Mag St. Bread Co.’s melt-in-the-mouth cruffins and buttery croissants at The Table’s baking sales for five consecutive years. So it’s time for these baked goodies to have their own outpost! Like us, if you also wished, thank your stars and Gauri Devidayal who finally launched the Mag St. Café. With a …
Edwins Too combines fine dining and live music with Saturday sessions
From October 16, the Shaker Square restaurant will welcome jazz musicians such as Moises Borges and Dominick Farinacci. Edwins Too is already well known for pairing his fine dishes perfectly with free wine. From October, he hopes to do the same with live music by pairing local and seasonal ingredients with local live music. From …
Sorriso: Italian cafe in New Glasgow serving breakfast, brunch and lunch in the heart of Merchant City
A new Italian cafe has recently arrived in the heart of the Merchant City, serving wonderful breakfasts, brunches and lunches. Sorriso began welcoming clients early last week, opening its doors for the very first time at 81 Candleriggs. Promising food “prepared with love, kindness and attention to detail,†menu items include Nutella and strawberry croissants, …
Finla café owners clash with former manager over ‘false’ claims
The owners of a Plympton cafe – which was fined huge after being convicted of violating coronavirus lockdown restrictions – slammed a former manager who appeared in company court. Michael Pendlebury and Deanna Yates, along with their company Finla Coffee Ltd, received fines and court costs totaling just over £ 42,000 in July after a …
Cafe Review: Two New Phoenix Gems That Center Mexico’s Regional Flavors
Click to enlarge The tortilla flour roll burritos from Testal Mexican Kitchen. Jacob Tyler Dunn If you think Mexican food is supposed to be cheap, I have some bad news for you: Pulque Fine Mexican Cuisine serves a $ 35 rib eye with yellow mole. Chef Danny Medina is frying piles of blue corn breaded …
Dallas baker to open bakery and cafe in 1950s mall
A bakery opens in an east-east Dallas mall that’s dying for something like this. Called Lubella’s pastry shop, it’s a new boutique at 10323 Ferguson Rd. from pastry chef Maria Becerra, and it’s opening at Casa View Center, a newly renovated 1950s mall at the intersection of Gus Thomasson Road. Becerra has baked for fine …
Fine dining en route to World of Wedgwood
Visitors to a North Staffordshire tourist attraction will soon be able to dine in style at a new restaurant. The Great British Experience Company has partnered with Wedgwood for the business, called Lunar. The team, who originally started out with a drive-in cinema at Sandon Hall, hope to bring their passion and wealth of experience …
Edinburgh chefs to open new gourmet restaurant in Leith after pop-up is a hit
A new gourmet restaurant arrives in Leith, following a successful ephemeral venture. The two chefs behind Edinburgh’s gourmet home-based pop-up Bad Seeds, Tomás Gormley and Sam Yorke, will be opening their first restaurant at The Shore. Heron will open in July in the Henderson Street space formerly occupied by Restaurant The Raj, with picturesque views …
New Highland Mara’s fine dining restaurant has miles of food and a local larder at its heart
A five-star luxury hotel in Dornoch will offer a true taste of the Highlands when its new Mara restaurant opens later this month. A range of fine dishes created from sustainable products within a 20 to 80 km radius of the restaurant is the philosophy behind Mara which will welcome its first guests through its …
Marriott International celebrates another stellar year in gastronomy with five restaurants awarded a total of eight Michelin stars Hong Kong Macau 2021
Prestigious culinary guide recognizes L’Envol, Rùn, Tin Lung Heen, Tosca di Angelo, Lai Heen and – for the first time – Man Ho among the best gastronomic destinations in Asia HONG KONG, February 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Marriott International Luxury Hotels in Hong Kong and Macau celebrate a stellar year in gastronomy, with …
The death of gastronomy, or is it about to reincarnate?
Most of the major transformations in the F&B industry have taken place over the past decade. Our plates got smaller, our cameras started eating before us, we started paying more attention to the origin and provenance of the food on our plates, we wanted more flavor and less pretension on our plates, technology began to …
News Bites: Philippine chain Jollibee lands in Plano and fine dining with one side of COVID testing
Welcome to SideDish’s weekly need-to-know mailing New Bites, from silent shutdowns to opening updates and everything in between, including coronavirus related information. Joy for JollibeeOne of the Philippines’ most beloved exports comes in the form of Chickenjoy fried chicken, hot ube-filled pastries, and spaghetti with sweet sauce. Yes one Jollibee will open at 1016 Preston …
The gourmet vegan restaurant that proves you don’t need meat for a perfect meal – Totally Vegan Buzz
The emblematic place of Earth a Land in Brighton, UK is the perfect example of fine vegan cuisine that could turn even the most avid meat-eater into a raging plant lover. As veganism takes the fast food world by storm, it’s worth remembering that we don’t need a Whopper impostor to enjoy a truly indulgent …