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Meet The Maker: Derek Sandhaus, Ming River Baijiu
With a mission to “Bring baijiu from China to the world”, Ming River is crafted at Luzhou Laojiao in Sichuan province. Douglas Blyde talks to one of its creators about the “vast, and vastly rewarding category” that is baijiu.
Galvin at Windows to close
Mayfair establishment Galvin at Windows, which is located on the 28th floor of the Hilton on Park Lane, is to close after 18 years of business.
WLC Eats: Yong Yi Ting, Mandarin Oriental
Douglas Blyde walks through a forest of 70,000 mosaic tiles to the recently reopened Yong Yi Ting restaurant in Shanghai, where he experiences a “Negroni-scented” tea and “the best red wine in China”.
Fell Brewery releases courgette beer with celeb chef Simon Rogan
The second collaboration between the two Lake District brands is a gose beer fermented in courgette juice.
Sushisamba opens new cocktail bar in London
The company behind Sushisamba has opened a new cocktail bar in London within the Heron Tower in Bishopsgate called Samba Room.
Italy restaurant: ‘renounce technology’ for a free bottle of wine
Customers at the Al Condominio restaurant in Verona, Italy can cash in on a free bottle of wine. All they have to do is hand over their phones.
Squatters move into Gordon Ramsey’s pub
Squatters have moved into the £13m-valued York & Albany pub in London, which is currently owned by chef and TV personality Gordon Ramsey.
Crooked House owners propose rebuilding at new location
The current owners of the demolished Crooked House public house in Staffordshire have applied for it to be rebuilt at another location.
Beavertown initiative aims to safeguard mental health
Heineken-owned Beavertown Brewery has teamed up with the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to launch packets of crisps that contain questions to encourage conversations around mental health.
WLC Eats: Jin Sha at Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake
Douglas Blyde takes a trip to the Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou, China. During his visit, head sommelier Olive Gao guides him through a list covering everything from lard-washed rice wine to tea.